Interdisciplinary Studies Degree Completion

Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies

Alderson Broaddus University’s interdisciplinary studies program is specifically designed for students who have already earned around 90 hours of college credit. Previous coursework is used in determining the emphasis or concentration that best fits the student’s needs and goals. Additional coursework may include classes from one of our other degree programs to aid the student in accumulating 120 credits toward graduation.

All students must complete 30 hours at Alderson Broaddus University, including IDST490 – the interdisciplinary studies capstone course. Twenty-seven hours (either transferred or new classes) must be upper-division courses. Students may not complete the interdisciplinary studies degree and another degree program simultaneously.

Advisors will recommend one of two program tracks:

Interdisciplinary Studies Broad Curricular Emphasis Option

Interdisciplinary Studies Broad Curricular Emphasis Option

Using previous coursework and new classes, a student may have an emphasis or 36 hours in one of the following areas:

Business
Computer Science & Math
Health Science
Humanities
Natural Science
Social Science

Students must complete 27 hours in upper-division courses with 18 hours in the emphasis. The IDST490 capstone course must be completed in the student’s final 8-week term.

Interdisciplinary Studies Single Concentration Option

Wondering what all you can do with a degree from AB’s extended learning program? Contact the Office of Career Services for ideas.

For more information, contact:

James Owston

Associate Provost

James Owston

Associate Provost

owstonjm@ab.edu

(304) 457-6222

FinishYourDegree@ab.edu

	Class of 2018	Class of 2019	Class of 2020
Maximum entering class size (as approved by ARC-PA)	36	36	36
Entering class size	36	36	36
Graduates	34	28	34
* Attrition rate	5.5%	22.2%	5.5%
**Graduation rate	94.4%	77.7%	94.4%
Attrition rate calculation: Number of students who attritted from cohort divided by the entering class size. *Graduation rate: Number of cohort graduates divided by the entering class size.

	DIDACTIC PHASE				CLINICAL PHASE			YEARLY TOTALS
	Year 1 Summer	Year 1 Fall	Year 1 Spring	Year 2 Summer	Year 2 Fall	Year 2 Spring	Year 3 Summer	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Total
Tuition	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$14,500	$29,000	$43,500	$43,500	$29,000	$116,000
Fees	$200	$305	$305	$330	$205	$205	$550	$810	$740	$550	$2,100
Books	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$3,000	$1,000	$0	$4,000
Supplies	$0	$0	$0	$500	$0	$0	$1,000	$0	$500	$1,000	$1,500
Other Supplies	$0	$0	$0	$0	$800	$967	$0	$0	$1,767	$0	$1,767
Room	$4,050	$4,198	$4,198	$4,198	$5,165	$5,165	$10,330	$12,446	$14,528	$10,330	$37,304
Board	$2,100	$2,100	$2,100	$2,500	$2,500	$2,500	$5,000	$6,300	$7,500	$5,000	$18,800
Transportation	$855	$855	$855	$2,133	$2,133	$2,133	$4,266	$2,565	$6,399	$4,266	$13,230
Personal Expenses	$2,509	$2,509	$2,509	$2,509	$2,509	$2,509	$5,018	$7,527	$7,527	$5,018	$20,072
Certification Exam	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$850	$0	$0	$850	$850
Loan Fees	$68	$68	$68	$68	$68	$68	$136	$204	$204	$136	$544
Health Insurance	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$2,441	$4,882	$7,323	$7,323	$4,882	$19,528
TOTAL								$83,675	$90,988	$61,032	$235,695

Interdisciplinary Studies

Interdisciplinary Studies at Alderson Broaddus University.

Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies

Interdisciplinary Studies Broad Curricular Emphasis Option

Interdisciplinary Studies Single Concentration Option

For more information, contact:

James Owston

Associate Provost

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