Interdisciplinary Studies

• Customize your plan of study—developed with your advisor—to meet your career goals.
• Learn from industry experts with experience at places like Ernst & Young, John Hancock, MIT, and more.
• Apply previous coursework to earn transfer credits and accelerate time to completion.
• Earn your degree with flexible learning options, including on-campus evening classes in Boston or a hybrid of online and on-campus classes.

Through Northeastern’s experience-powered learning model, interdisciplinary studies students gain real-world skills and insights directly applicable to their careers. From hands-on projects to practical internships, our model bridges classroom learning with professional practice, helping you build a strong resumé and invaluable connections in your chosen field.

Graduates of the interdisciplinary studies program are equipped with highly sought-after skills—communication, leadership, and project management—applicable across any industry.

With a flexible skill set, our alumni pursue careers in various fields, from business and communications to healthcare and tech. Employers value candidates with interdisciplinary expertise, broad knowledge, and practical experience gained through our experiential learning opportunities.

The deadlines below are recommended; however, admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis and applications submitted after these deadlines will still be considered for the upcoming term.

The domestic deadlines below allow time for those transferring credits. More details.

Domestic Application Deadlines

International Application Deadlines*

*International deadlines are only applicable if the program is F1 compliant.

Application Facts – begin at our website

1. No application fees

2. No SATs or ACTs required

3. Multiple start terms per year

Requirements

• Online application – free and simple to complete

• Academic transcripts: submit one of the following

  • Official high school degree or completed attestation form

  • Official GED

  • Official associate degree showing degree conferral and date

• Transfer credit documentation: should be submitted with your application material

  • Academic transcripts from each institution you previously attended:

    • Official U.S. transcripts: if you applied previously earned credit toward your earned associate degree, you must request transcripts from each institution you attended.

    • Official foreign transcripts: must include English translation. We encourage you to submit a course-by-course evaluation of your diploma(s) and transcript(s)

  • College-level examinations: official examination score(s)

  • Military evaluation

• Proof of English language proficiency: ONLY for students for whom English is not their primary language

For more information on Bachelor's Completion Admissions Requirements, please visit our Application Web Page.