2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A.
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(SLO) Expected Outcomes:
The successful graduates will exhibit:
- The ability to think critically, to organize ideas, and to communicate in an increasingly diverse world.
- An appreciation of the value of education and a desire for continued learning.
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Degree Requirements (Semester Hours)
General Education Core
Core requirements to include: Interdisciplinary Studies Major
First Focus Area (Business, Education, Arts & Humanities, Nursing & Public Health, Math & Science, or Social Science) (27)
Select an area of focus from among the following disciplines (At least 15 hours must be taken from a single department): Business: Accounting, Business, Management Information Systems, Sport Management Education: Education, Human Performance & Physical Education, Special Education Arts & Humanities: Art, English, Dramatic Arts, Music, Religion and Philosophy Math & Science: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Physics Nursing & Health Sciences: Nursing, Public Health Education Social Science: Criminal Justice, History, Homeland Security, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work Second Focus Area (Business, Education, Arts & Humanities, Nursing, Math & Science, or Social Science) (12)
Select a second area of focus apart from the first focus area. At least 6 hours must be taken from a single discipline. Business: Accounting, Business, Management Information Systems, Sport Management Education: Education, Human Performance & Physical Education, Special Education Humanities: Art, English, Dramatic Arts, Music, Religion and Philosophy Math & Science: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Physics Nursing & Health Sciences: Nursing, Public Health Education Social Science: Criminal Justice, History, Homeland Security, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work Senior Experience (6)
- Upper-level writing, research, readings, special topics, or internship Credits: 3
- LBA 400 - Liberal Arts Capstone Credits: 3
OR - Senior Capstone appropriate to the student’s course of study Credits: 3
For the Bachelor of Arts Degree: Foreign Language or Upper-Level English Requirement
For the Bachelor of Science Degree: computer Literacy
General Electives (28-31)
Total Credit Hours: 120
*42 hours of course work must be upper-level (300 or 400) Students with focus areas in Education or Nursing must be admitted to the program prior to taking upper-level classes in the focus area. Students must fulfill all pre-requisite requirements to take upper-level classes in some disciplines. Each student majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies will complete a plan of study in consultation with the Director of Academic Advising and the chairs for the two schools comprising the first and second focus areas of study. In most cases this plan must be completed no later than the second semester of the junior year of study. An approved Senior Capstone course must culminate in a body of work (research, papers, creative products) that demonstrates the student’s attainment of knowledge and skills. Ideally this work will be defended in an oral presentation before interested members of the campus community. Recommended Four-Year Plan for Interdisciplinary Studies
It is the student’s responsibility to contact the program coordinator for current requirements and transfer information. Spring Semester (15)
- PSY 113 - General Psychology Credits: 3
- Humanities Core Credits: 3
- BA Requirement Credits: 3
- General Elective Credits: 3
- General Elective Credits: 3
Fall Semester (15)
- IDS Major Credits: 3
- IDS Major Credits: 3
- IDS Major Credits: 3
- IDS Major Credits: 3
- General Elective Credits: 3
Spring Semester (15)
- IDS Major Credits: 3
- IDS Major Credits: 3
- IDS Major Credits: 3
- IDS Major Credits: 3
- General Elective Credits: 3
Fall Semester (15)
- Senior Experience Credits: 3
- IDS Major Credits: 3
- IDS Major Credits: 3
- IDS Major Credits: 3
- General Elective Credits: 3
Spring Semester (15)
- Capstone Credits: 3
- IDS Major Credits: 3
- IDS Major Credits: 3
- General Elective Credits: 3
- General Elective Credits: 3
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