Curriculum Requirements for Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies
General Education
| Foundations |
Credits: |
| FCWR 101 |
Writing I: Foundations of College Composition |
3 |
| FCWR 151 |
Writing II: Foundations of Research Writing |
3 |
| FCWR 3XX |
Professional Communication choice |
3 |
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Total: 9 Credits |
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| Data Literacy |
Credits: |
| DATA 101 |
Making Sense of a Data-Oriented Society |
3 |
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| Seminars (select courses from at least three of the four areas) |
Credits: |
| ICBS 3XX |
Behavioral Science choice |
3 |
| ICLT 3XX |
Literature choice |
3 |
| ICPH 3XX |
Philosophy choice |
3 |
| ICSS 3XX |
Social Science choice |
3 |
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Total: 12 Credits |
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Students must take four seminar courses from at least three different areas of study. |
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| Math and Science |
Credits: |
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Mathematics choice |
3 |
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BIOL, CHEM, or PHYS choice |
6 |
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Total: 9 Credits |
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Major Requirements
| Interdisciplinary Studies Requirement |
Credits: |
| IDSP 310 |
Foundations of Interdisciplinary Research |
3 |
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Total: 3 Credits |
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| Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone Elective (choose one) |
Credits: |
| IDSP 410 |
Capstone Seminar |
3 |
| IDSP 450 |
Internship1 |
3 |
| IDSP 403 |
Senior Project |
3 |
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Total: 3 Credits |
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[1] Students may substitute internship from another department with chairperson's permission if internship is three credits and in an area of concentration. |
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| Interdisciplinary Studies Concentrations |
Credits: |
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Concentration Credits2 |
30 |
[2] At least 30 credits in two permitted areas of concentration, with a minimum of 15 credits in each area and at least one 300-level course in one concentration. Up to 15 additional elective credits in the first area (a possible total of 30 credits) will count toward the IDSP degree; up to three (3) additional elective credits in the other area (a possible total of 18 credits). A third concentration (15 credits) or a minor can be added. Students may have a maximum of three concentrations and two minors.
Concentrations:
Architecture and Design; Behavioral Sciences; Biological and Chemical Sciences; Biology; Business; Digital Art and Design; English; Finance; Health Sciences; Humanities; Information Technology; Management; Marketing; Mathematics/Physics; Medical Humanities; Psychology; Self-Designed Concentration; Social Sciences; Technical and Professional Communication; and Technology. |
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| General Electives |
Credits: |
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Electives must be chosen in consultation with advisor and in the context of concentration restrictions. |
51 |
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Students may elect to take IDSP 101 Interdisciplinary Career Development in lieu of an elective. |
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Total Required Credits = 120
The specific type of bachelor's degree is dependent upon the percent of liberal arts credits completed:
Bachelor of Arts
Requires 75% Liberal Arts (90 credits out of 120)
Bachelor of Science
Requires 50% Liberal Arts (60 credits out of 120)
Bachelor of Professional Studies
Requires 25% Liberal Arts (30 credits out of 120) |