SACSCOC-accredited institution Undergraduate San Marcos

Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies

Design your own academic path by combining two or more disciplines.

4
years
EN
Language
1
Campus
14:1
Student-faculty ratio

Program information

Get the curriculum, requirements and costs.

A U.S. degree.

Accredited by SACSCOC — the same commission that accredits universities across the United States.

Earned in Nicaragua.

San Marcos and Managua campuses. No visa, no relocation, no leaving your family behind.

About the program

What you'll
study

The Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies offers a comprehensive curriculum that exposes students to multiple disciplines.

It is a practical alternative for students seeking a bachelor's degree who find that traditional programs do not meet their needs.

It allows them to design a personalized academic path that supports their growth and professional development by combining two or more disciplines into a coherent program.

Who it's for

Students whose goals sit across two fields, and who would rather build the right degree than compromise on an existing one.

Program facts

Duration

4 years

Language

English

Format

On campus

Campus

San Marcos

Intakes

Varies by program and campus — confirm with an advisor

Awarded by

Keiser University, accredited by SACSCOC

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Learning outcomes

What you'll
be able to do

Custom concentration

Two or more disciplines combined into one coherent plan.

Breadth

Exposure to methods from different fields.

Integration

Connecting frameworks that are normally taught separately.

Research skills

Method and evidence across disciplines.

Communication

Explaining specialist work to non-specialists.

Academic advising

A faculty advisor helps you build the plan.

Curriculum

How the program
is structured

Year 1 · Core

General Education · Academic Writing · Critical Thinking · Statistics

Year 2 · Concentration A

Coursework in the first chosen discipline

Year 3 · Concentration B

Coursework in the second chosen discipline

Year 4 · Integration

Interdisciplinary Seminar · Research Methods · Capstone Project

Course sequence is indicative. Your admissions counselor will confirm the current plan of study.

Career fields

Where this
takes you

Depends on your concentrations

Career paths follow the disciplines you combine.

Program coordination

Roles that need breadth rather than a single specialty.

Communications

Translating between technical and general audiences.

Graduate study

A route into master's programs in either field.

Entrepreneurship

Founders usually need more than one discipline.

Public sector

Roles spanning policy, administration and community work.

Requirements

What you need
to apply

High school diploma

Official transcript or secondary school diploma.

Government ID

Cédula or valid passport.

Passport photos

Recent, in official format.

Completed application

Submitted at ku.edu.ni/newappform.

Process

Four steps

1

Let's talk

A counselor confirms this is the right program for your goals.

2

Complete your file

We guide you document by document. You never do it alone.

3

Get admitted

We review scholarship and financing options together.

4

Start classes

Registration, orientation and your first day as a Keiser student.

Who teaches you

Program faculty

Nubia Granja
Academic Dean

Nubia Granja

Ph.D. · Communications

Ph.D. Communication Sciences. Tech University, Mexico

M.A. Diplomacy, Catholic University of Murcia, Spain

B.A. International Relations and Political Science, Ave Maria College of the Americas

Keiser University Nicaragua graduation
Faculty

109 instructors

Our faculty combines international graduate training with active professional experience in Nicaragua.

Meet the faculty
Professor teaching a class
Small classes

14:1

A 14:1 student-faculty ratio across the university. Class sizes vary by program, but you are taught in a group small enough to be known by name.

Our model
Your next step

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