Curriculum Requirements for the 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 |
Total: 9 Credits | ||
Data Literacy | Credits: | |
DATA 101 | Making Sense of a Data-Oriented Society | 3 |
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 |
Total: 12 Credits | ||
Students must take four seminar courses from at least three different areas of study. | ||
Math and Science | Credits: | |
Mathematics choice | 3 | |
Science choice | 3 | |
Total: 6 Credits | ||
Major Requirements
Interdisciplinary Studies Requirement | Credits: | |
IDSP 101 | Interdisciplinary Career Development1 | 3 |
IDSP 310 | Foundations of Interdisciplinary Research | 3 |
Total: 6 Credits | ||
[1] This course may be waived for incoming students with sophomore or higher status. All course substitutions must be approved by department chairperson. An additional three (3) credit elective course will be substituted if course is waived. | ||
Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone Elective (choose one) | Credits: | |
IDSP 410 | Capstone Seminar | 3 |
IDSP 450 | Internship2 | 3 |
IDSP 403 | Senior Project | 3 |
Total: 3 Credits | ||
[2] Students may substitute internship from another department with chairperson's permission if internship is three credits and in an area of concentration. | ||
Interdisciplinary Studies Concentrations | Credits: | |
Concentration Credits3 | 30 | |
[3] 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: | |
Electives must be chosen in consultation with advisor and in the context of concentration restrictions. | 51 | |
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) |