Major Description:
The interdisciplinary studies program allows students to tailor a degree based on their specific needs and interests. The program does not limit students to courses of study in a particular area, but rather stresses the importance of breadth of knowledge and cross-disciplinary communication. The program emphasizes flexibility and combines specialized knowledge from individual disciplines with a unique ability to approach problems from divergent perspectives.
Required Courses
Major in Interdisciplinary Studies with an Emphasis in ____________
Emphasis choices:
BUSINESS (ACCT, BUSI, ECON, SPMT)
HEALTH SCIENCE (EXSC, HEED, HSCI, NRSG, Anatomy & Physiology, Medical Informatics)
HUMANITIES (COMM, ENGL, HUMN, JOUR, MDIA, MUAP, MUSC, MUED, RELG, PHIL, SPAN)
COMPUTER SCIENCE (BIOL, CHEM, ENVS, GEOL, NSCI, PHYS)
SOCIAL SCIENCE (CJUS, GEOG, HIST, LEGL, POLS, PSYC, SOCI)
Students may not complete the interdisciplinary studies degree and another degree program simultaneously. Students must complete 18 hours in upper-division courses in the emphasis and an additional 9 hours of upper-division elective courses.
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| ELECTIVES: 9 Upper Division Hours toward Degree | |||||
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Not required.
LIBERAL STUDIES PROGRAM: As listed on the appropriate Liberal Studies Check Sheet.
Among REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION, the student must have a grade point average of 2.00 or higher in the major and have 120 college-level credit hours.
IDST-490 Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone (1 hour course that all have to complete)
Major in Interdisciplinary Studies with Concentrations in _______________ & ______________________
Students choose two unrelated disciplines to fulfill the major requirements (e.g., biology and psychology; chemistry and math; education and philosophy; etc.)
Students may not complete the interdisciplinary studies degree and another degree program simultaneously. Students must complete 9 hours in upper-division courses in each concentration and an additional 9 hours of upper-division elective courses.
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| REQUIRED: 18 Hours in Concentration _______________ toward Degree | |||||
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| ELECTIVES: 9 Upper Division Hours toward Degree | |||||
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Not required.
LIBERAL STUDIES PROGRAM: As listed on the appropriate Liberal Studies Check Sheet.
Among REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION, the student must have a Grade Point Average of 2.0 or higher on the courses credited on this check sheet.
IDST-490 Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone (1 hour course that all have to complete)
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