Michigan State University
Interdisciplinary Studies - College of Social Science
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A Tradition of Excellence

For over half a century, IDS has been offering students the opportunity to discover effective ways of combining varieties of academic interests into individually tailored, coherent programs of study. The major - first known as the Social Science Divisional Major, later as the Multidisciplinary Program (MDP), and since 1992 as IDS - has been available at MSU since 1944. IDS celebrated its Diamond Anniversary, recognizing 60 years of distinguished service to MSU undergraduate education, in 2004-05.

The Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science program offers the following degree programs:

  • B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science
  • B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science

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Department Contact Information

Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science (IDS)
Michigan State University
302 Berkey Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824-1111
Telephone: (517) 353-3125
Fax: (517) 432-1103

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Announcements and Upcoming Events Spring 2008 including SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INFORMATION

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Welcome from the Director: Dr. Thomas Summerhill

The start of the Spring 2008 semester marks an exciting point in the history of Interdisciplinary Studies at Michigan State University. As the new Director of the Center for Integrative Studies in Social Science I would like to share my enthusiasm for the future of IDS. You are all aware of the momentous changes in IDS in the past year.

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