UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
Interdisciplinary Studies Major
Program Chair, Michelle Buchberger, Ph.D. Curriculum Development Team: Michelle Buchberger, Ph.D. Niccole Chandler, Ph.D., Instructional Designer Suzan Waller, Ph.D., Lead Faculty John Brent, Ph.D., Lead Faculty Mike Posey, Ph.D., Lead Faculty Brenda Jones, Ph.D., Lead Faculty
The Interdisciplinary Studies Major encourages students to design a program of study to meet personal or career goals. Interdisciplinary studies students make connections across disciplines to create new perspectives on complex contemporary issues. Students will complete a course of study in two focus areas and an interdisciplinary capstone. The culmination of the program will include the creation of an electronic portfolio of work that illustrates key knowledge and the synthesis of ideas from across disciplines. Assessment methods will focus on the analysis of real world problems, leveraging knowledge from disparate disciplines to create new solutions or new perspectives on complex problems.
Additional Focus Areas other than the two listed (Communication Arts and Social Science) may be available. Contact your Academic Advisor for more details.
The educational objectives of the Interdisciplinary Studies major are to enable graduates to: • Communicate effectively • Apply logical thinking and critical analysis • Articulate ethical considerations • Articulate theories and concepts from the field of Interdisciplinary Studies
• Integrate knowledge from across disciplines • Solve or create an informed response to a complex problem drawing on multiple disciplines
• Illustrate connections among multiple disciplines • Conduct academic, interdisciplinary research • Construct an electronic portfolio
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.)
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES (124 SEMESTER HOURS) FUNDAMENTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (24 HOURS)*
*All courses must be at the 100 or 200 level
Minimum of three semester hours of English Composition (if the course does not have a research paper component, COMM 130 Research Paper, two semester credits, is also required) Choose COMM 120 College Writing.
Minimum of three semester hours of Mathematics (at least one mathematics or statistics course beyond the level of intermediate algebra) Choose from MATH 160 College Algebra, MATH 180 Applied Calculus, MATH 210 Finite Mathematics, MATH 220 Business Calculus, or MATH 215 Statistical Concepts.
Minimum of six semester hours of Sciences (two science courses, with one having a laboratory component) Choose from the Science discipline.
Minimum of six semester hours of Social and Behavioral Sciences (which must be in at least two different disciplines) Choose from the Anthropology, Economics, Psychology, and Sociology disciplines.
Minimum of six semester hours of Arts and Humanities Choose from the Humanities discipline.
ADDITIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (26 HOURS)
COMP 106 - Introduction to Spreadsheets (1) COMP 107* - Introduction to Web Authoring (1) ECON 210† - Introduction to Microeconomics (4) OR ECON 220† - Introduction to Macroeconomics (4)
HUMN 210‡ - Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking Skills (2) HUMN 211‡ - Introduction to Ethical Analysis and Reasoning (2) IDST 100 - Introduction to Portfolio (1) HUMN 305 - Global Issues (4) MATH 215** - Statistical Concepts (4) PF 321 - Learning Strategies (2) SPCH 100 - Speech Communication (4) OR COMM 150 - Interpersonal Communication (4) WEBD 117* - Graphic Editing Software (1)
*Only required for students who wish to take Fundamentals of Graphic Design (GRPH 210) and Advanced Graphic Design (GRPH 310) in the IDST core and Communications focus areas respectively. If courses not taken, replace with General Education elective of 2 semester credit hours. **Select another General Education Elective if MATH 215 is used in the Fundamental General Education Core. †Select another Social or Behavioral Science elective if either Economics course is used in the Fundamental General Education Core. ‡ Select another General Education Elective if either Humanities course is used in the Fundamental General Education Core.
INTERDISCIPLINARY CORE (24 HOURS)*
Required (4 hours) IDST 300 - Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies (4)
Electives (20 hours) Choose five courses from the following, but from no more than three different cognate areas:
Communication: COMM 320 - Business and Professional Communication (4) COMM 360 - Introduction to Creative Writing (4) GRPH 210 - Fundamentals of Graphic Design (4) ORGC 321 - Organizational Communication (4) PF 355 - Introduction to Grant Writing for Non-Profits (4)
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