Multidisciplinary Studies major plan is individualized to the student, academic advising is a crucial and required component for each student within the major.

Students are required to meet with their Academic Advisor/Counselor each semester prior to enrollment.

A student's advisor is assigned based on the first letter of their last name.

Advisors/Counsellors.

Justin Wollenberg works with students with a last name of A-E

Ryan Peters works with students with a last name of F-L

Bart Hanna works with students with a last name of M-S

Candeh Powell works with students with a last name of T-Z


Bachelor’s Degree in Multidisciplinary Studies is an option provided for students who discover that existing OU programs do not meet their educational objectives and who wish to tailor a unique course of study to meet their individual goals.

An MDS Degree is an Opportunity to craft a Personal Program of study with rigor, coherence, and purpose.

Required for Graduation

Total hours: 120 hours
Upper division hours: 48 hours
Minimum GPA: 2.0

The course of study must include a minimum of 30 hours major-theme credit plus a Capstone, OU’s General Education requirements, and additional elective hours to a total of at least 120 hours.

At minimum 18 hours of the major credit must be at the upper division level.

Contact Details :

Advising office: 124 Ellison Hall
Phone: (405) 325-4411

Address :

University of Oklahoma
660 Parrington Oval, Norman,
OK 73019, United States