Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies
What can I do with this major?
Related Careers
Search for position titles within multiple career industries.
Possible Position Titles
- Community Relations
- Administrator
- Customer Service Representative
- Facility Planner
- Public Relations Specialist
- Educator/Trainer
- Director/Manager/Supervisor
- Entrepreneur
- Analyst
- Human Resources Generalist
- Adjustor
- IT Support Specialist
- Interpreter
- Technical Writer
- Caseworker
- Coordinator
- Field Organizer
- Advocate
- Database Manager
- +Financial Planner
- +Teacher
- +Attorney
- +Realtor
- +Insurance Agent
Industries
- *Advanced Manufacturing & Technology
- *Aerospace & Engineering
- *Biotechnology & Life Sciences
- Communications
- Construction
- *Distribution & Logistics
- Educational & Health Services
- *Energy
- Finance & Insurance
- Government and Non-Profit
- Information Technology
- Leisure & Hospitality
- Manufacturing
- Mining & Logging (Upstream Energy)
- Non-Profit
- Professional & Business Services
- Real Estate & Rental & Leasing
- Trade, Transportation, & Utilities
* Houston’s top industries according to the Greater Houston Partnership
+ Positions require further education and/or licensure /certification
Professional Organizations
Affiliate yourself with various UHD groups to network and learn more about a field of interest:
- American Marketing Association
- Association of Information Technology Professionals)
- Chemistry Club
- Health Professions Organization
- American Medical Student Association
- Association of Information Technology Professionals
- Bilingual Education Student
- Social Work Community Advocacy Network, SWSCAN
Graduate School Considerations *Programs not offered at UHD
- Business Administration (MBA)
- Criminal Justice
- Technical Communication
- *Public Health
- Teaching
- Data Analytics
- Security Management
- *Law (LLM, JD)
- Non-Profit Management
- Rhetoric & Composition
- *Health Education (M.Ed.)
- *Psychology (M.A., M.S., M.Ed.)
UHD Community Partnerships
Organizations offer internships or field experience to students (see the CDC for a more information related to your interest).
- UH Immigration Clinic
- Allied – THA
- Shriners Hospital for Children-Galveston
- City of Houston
- Houston Community College
- UHD Center for Public Deliberation
- Big Brothers Big Sisters – Greater Houston
- SBISD
- Love Elementary
- Houston Metropolitan Research
- Schlumberger
- Main Street Theater
- Fox 26
- Amegy Bank of Texas
- FBISD
- Scottrade, Inc.
- Merrill Lynch
- Harris County – Houston Sports Authority
What is a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies?
The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies combines
traditional academics with innovative learning opportunities to prepare graduates
for the 21st century workplace. It is a versatile degree that opens up unlimited career
options to students because they build a degree that specifically serves their individual
career goals, broadens their body of academic knowledge, and refines their skills.