<p>First what exactly is it and are they typically easier or harder. any response about them would be fantastic. thanks!</p>
<p>An interdisciplinary major focuses on a certain topic by combining the knowledge and approach of multiple academic disciplines. Often, there are a couple required courses designed to synthesize these different aspects. Check out Amherst's majors in Law</a>, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought and [url=<a href="http://www.amherst.edu/%7Eneuro/%5DNeuroscience%5B/url">http://www.amherst.edu/~neuro/]Neuroscience[/url</a>] for examples.</p>
<p>I don't know if interdisciplinary majors would be typically easier or harder than "standard" majors like Chemistry or History. However, they seem to be more structured, requiring intro to mid-level work in several departments, in addition to whatever major-specific courses may exist. This could translate into more required courses. Neuroscience at Amherst, for example, requires 16 courses, while most majors require about 10.</p>