Shawn Gralla
Office: Kaufman Hall, Room 115
Email: Shawn.M.Gralla-1@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-7823
The Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences utilizes both a one tier and two tier advising model depending on which major students are declared. In a one tier model, students see one advisor for all academic procedures including enrollment advising, degree checks, forms, degree requirement questions, etc. In a two tier advising model students meet with their departmental advisor for semester enrollment and questions regarding major work and major related opportunities. Students then meet with their college counselor for form requests, degree checks, and general education related questions. Please click on your major below to see what the advising procedures are for your major.
Natalie Dickson
Asst. Dir. of Academic Services
Office: Ellison Hall, Room 124
Email: ndickson@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-4411
Tyson Putthoff
Academic Advisor
Office: 212 Dale Hall Tower
Email: tyson@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-7853
Shawn Gralla
Office: Kaufman Hall, Room 115
Email: Shawn.M.Gralla-1@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-7823
Last Name A-E
Jennie Lazar
Senior Academic Advisor
Office: Ellison Hall, Room 124
Email: jlazar@ou.edu
Last Name F-L
Dani Hurley
Academic Advisor
Office: Richards Hall, Room 209
Email: danihurley@ou.edu
Last Name M-R
Samantha Raines
Academic Advisor
Office: Richards Hall, Room 209A
Email: samantharaines@ou.edu
Last Name S-Z
Skylar Ash
Academic Advisor
Office: Richards Hall, Room 209
Email: skyash@ou.edu
Last Name A-S
Louisa Nash
Academic Advisor
Office: Chemistry Building ANNEX 214
Email: louisanash@ou.edu
Last Name T-Z
Dani Hurley
Academic Advisor
Office: Richards Hall, Room 209
Email: danihurley@ou.edu
Shawn Gralla
Office: Kaufman Hall, Room 115
Email: Shawn.M.Gralla-1@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-7823
Phoenix Miranda
Academic Advisor
Office: Carnegie Building, Room 111
Email: nixmiranda@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-5933
Stephanie Terrazas
Academic Advisor
Office: Burton Hall, Room 110
Phone: (405) 325-7710
Email: terrazas@ou.edu
Natalie Dickson
Asst. Dir. of Academic Services
Office: Ellison Hall, Room 124
Email: ndickson@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-4411
Corey Quiett
Academic Advisor
Office: Cate Center 1, Room 156
Email: cquiett@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-4307
Kayla Ciardi
Academic Advisor
Office: Cate Center 2, Room 410
Email: ciardi.k@ou.edu
Phone: 405-325-2004
Bart Hanna
Academic Advisor
Office: Ellison Hall, Room 124
Email: barthanna@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-4411
Kayla Ciardi
Academic Advisor
Office: Cate Center 2, Room 410
Email: ciardi.k@ou.edu
Phone: 405-325-2004
Shawn Gralla
Office: Kaufman Hall, Room 115
Email: Shawn.M.Gralla-1@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-7823
Last Name A-I
Megan Denney
Office: SJ Sarkeys Fitness Complex, Room 104
Email: mdenney@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-5211
Last Name J-M
Jodi Hubbel
Assistant Director of Academic Services
Office: Ellison Hall, Room 124
Email: jhubbel@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-4411
Last Name N-Z
Kati Miller
Office: SJ Sarkeys Fitness Complex, Room 104
Email: kati.miller@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-5211
Make Appointment
with Kati Miller
Shawn Gralla
Office: Kaufman Hall, Room 115
Email: Shawn.M.Gralla-1@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-7823
Jake Blackwell
Academic Advisor
Office: Ellison Hall 124
Email: jakeblackwell@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-4411
Jodi Hubbel
Assistant Director of Academic Services
Office: Ellison Hall, Room 124
Email: jhubbel@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-4411
Jake Blackwell
Academic Advisor
Office: Ellison Hall 124
Email: jakeblackwell@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-4411
Jake Blackwell
Academic Advisor
Office: Ellison Hall 124
Email: jakeblackwell@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-4411
Lucy Donley
Academic Advisor
Office: Ellison Hall, Room 124
Email: lucy.donley@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-4411
Wora Fox
Academic Advisor
Office: Ellison Hall, Room 124
Email: wora.fox@ou.edu
Phone: 405-325-4411
Elizabeth Pacheco
Academic Advisor
Office: PHSC, Room 423 F
Email: Elizabeth.A.Pacheco-1@ou.edu
Last Name A-G
Jennie Lazar
Senior Academic Advisor
Office: Ellison Hall, Room 124
Email: jlazar@ou.edu
Last Name H-M
Samantha Raines
Academic Advisor
Office: Richards Hall, Room 209A
Email: samantharaines@ou.edu
Last Name N-Z
Skylar Ash
Academic Advisor
Office: Richards Hall, Room 209
Email: skyash@ou.edu
A 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.
For more information about the MDS major, please schedule a consultation appointment by calling our front desk at (405) 325-4411, make an appointment with your advisor online at iadvise.ou.edu, or email us at mds@ou.edu.
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.
The student proposes a major theme of study with a course plan in coordination with an MDS advisor. The course plan must be approved by the Provost. Following initial approval of the MDS plan, any subsequent changes or substitutions must be approved by the Provost. While exceptions can be approved by the Provost in rare circumstances, an MDS Plan of Study should include at minimum the courses required by two minors or concentrations already approved at OU. This allows students to combine coherent course sequences, while leaving the flexibility to add other, individual courses that add to the educational experience. Students are encouraged to add complementary courses beyond the core areas to enrich their experience. Independent studies, study abroad, internships, and other forms of field experience can also add value to the MDS Plan of Study.
The Multidisciplinary Studies major requires that all students submit their proposed degree plan to the Provost for approval. This ensures that each degree plan meets the academic standards of the program and that each student will receive an enriching college experience. To submit a degree proposal, students should complete the application below and return it to the Cal Hobson Academic Services Office located in Ellison Hall room 124. Once your plan is reviewed you will be notified via e-mail regarding your status to your OU e-mail account.
Approval of your Multidisciplinary Studies degree plan will admit you to the MDS major but does not evaluate your status towards graduation. All MDS students must adhere to all graduation requirements as stipulated on the degree checksheet. This checksheet is available on-line at checksheets.ou.edu. If you have any questions regarding the application process you can call the Cal Hobson Academic Services office at (405) 325-4411.
MDS Degree Plan Proposal Application (pdf)
Please keep these things in mind when composing your MDS major application:
Since each 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. Below is the breakdown of which students see which of our Academic Advisors/Counselors.
Last Name A-M
Hannah Neher
Academic Advisor
Office: Ellison Hall, Room 124
Email: hannah.neher@ou.edu
Phone: 405-325-4411
Last Name N-Z
Ryan Peters
Director of Academic Services
Office: Ellison Hall, Room 124
Email: ryanpeters@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-4411
There are many different reasons you would want to meet with your Academic Advisor/Counselor and we have detailed some of those reasons below:
Please keep these important things in mind regarding appointments within the Multidisciplinary Studies major:
Tyson Putthoff
Academic Advisor
Office: 212 Dale Hall Tower
Email: tyson@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-7853
Marjaneh Seirafi-Pour
Office: Farzaneh Hall, Room 319
Email: marjan@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-5164
Jodi Hubbel
Assistant Director of Academic Services
Office: Ellison Hall, Room 124
Email: jhubbel@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-4411
Phoenix Miranda
Academic Advisor
Office: Carnegie Building, Room 111
Email: nixmiranda@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-5933
The Planned Program major requires that all students submit their proposed degree plan to the College of Arts & Sciences for approval. This ensures that each degree plan meets the academic standards of the program and that each student will receive an enriching and intentional college experience. Prior to completing a major application, students should meet with a Planned Program advisor for a consultation appointment. These appointments can be scheduled by calling our front desk at (405)325-4411. After attending a consultation appointment or information session, students can complete the application below and return it to the Cal Hobson Academic Services Office located in Ellison Hall room 124. Once your plan is reviewed you will be notified via your OU e-mail regarding the decision on your application.
Please keep these things in mind when composing your Planned Program major application:
Following the approval of your major plan it is required that you meet with a Planned Program Academic Advisor at least once a semester to track degree progress and discuss long term goals and enrollment.
Last Name A-M
Hannah Neher
Academic Advisor
Office: Ellison Hall, Room 124
Email: hannah.neher@ou.edu
Phone: 405-325-4411
Last Name N-Z
Ryan Peters
Director of Academic Services
Office: Ellison Hall, Room 124
Email: ryanpeters@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-4411
There are many different reasons you would want to meet with your Academic Advisor/Counselor and we have detailed some of those reasons below:
Please keep these important things in mind regarding appointments within the Multidisciplinary Studies major:
Kristi Brooks
Senior Academic Advisor
Office: Ellison Hall, Room 124
Email: kristibrooks@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-4411
Shawn Gralla
Office: Kaufman Hall, Room 115
Email: Shawn.M.Gralla-1@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-7823
Last Name A-F
Emma Cockrell
Academic Advisor
Office: Dale Hall Tower 708
Email: eecockrell1997@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-4512
Make Appointment
with Emma Cockrell
Last Name G
Tyson Putthoff
Academic Advisor
Office: 212 Dale Hall Tower
Email: tyson@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-7853
Last Name H-M
Bart Hanna
Academic Advisor
Office: Ellison Hall, Room 124
Email: barthanna@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-4411
Last Name N-S
Jen DuBois
Academic Advisor
Office: Dale Hall Tower, room 709
Email: jdubois@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-4512
Make Appointment
with Jen DuBois
Last Name T-Z
Corey Quiett
Academic Advisor
Office: Cate Center 1, Room 156
Email: cquiett@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-4307
Natalie Dickson
Asst. Dir. of Academic Services
Office: Ellison Hall, Room 124
Email: ndickson@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-4411
Tyson Putthoff
Academic Advisor
Office: 212 Dale Hall Tower
Email: tyson@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-7853
Jennie Lazar
Sr. Academic Advisor
Office: Ellison Hall, Room 124
Email: jlazar@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-4411
Hannah Neher
Academic Advisor
Office: Ellison Hall, Room 124
Email: hannah.neher@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-4411
Shawn Gralla
Office: Kaufman Hall, Room 115
Email: Shawn.M.Gralla-1@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-7823
College Advisor
Jodi Hubbel
Assistant Director of Academic Services
Office: Ellison Hall, Room 124
Email: jhubbel@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-4411
Department Advisor
Susan Blossom
Office: Zarrow Hall, Room 356
Email: blossom@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-2821
Make Appointment
with Susan Blossom
College Advisor
Lucy Donley
Academic Advisor
Office: Ellison Hall, Room 124
Email: lucy.donley@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-4411
Jake Blackwell
Academic Advisor
Office: Ellison Hall 124
Email: jakeblackwell@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-4411
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