BSc in Individual Major - School of Human Ecology in Madison United States | University of Wisconsin-Madison

The individual major allows undergraduates to pursue specialized academic objectives not easily achieved through standard departmental majors. This interdisciplinary program requires coursework spanning at least two departments, focused on a particular issue or scholarly pursuit defined by the student. Proposals must be reviewed and approved by the Human Ecology Undergraduate Program Council. We recommend students collaborate with faculty and advisors from the Advising & Career Center starting in their second year. A minimum of thirty credits must be completed after proposal approval, with guidance from a faculty committee of at least three members (with no more than two from a single department).

These customized majors are designed to facilitate distinctive academic paths unavailable through existing UW-Madison programs. Prospective students should thoroughly investigate all university majors and certificates before applying. Proposals that closely resemble current Human Ecology or campus-wide majors will not receive approval.