Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies

This Interdisciplinary Studies Degree enhances students’ global awareness and critical thinking skills and fosters solutions to numerous global issues.  Aligned with the University’s mission, the goal of the Interdisciplinary degree is to prepare global citizens by cultivating an understanding and appreciation for human cultural, historical, and social experiences via a plethora of innovative courses.  

Academic Requirements:

  • Grade-point average of at least 2.0 overall.
  • 120 credit hours at the 100 level and above overall.
  • 30-31 credit hours of general education core are included in the total 60 credits.  Students must earn a "C" or higher in ENG 101 and ENG 102.
  • 42 credits at the 300-400 level.
  • Stackable certificates and minors are encouraged to fit scholar career or professional development interests.
Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Term 1 (Fall)Hours
ENG 101 English Comp I 3
COM 103 Interpersonal Communication 3
MAT 111 Acceler. Contemp. Mathematics 3
FYE 118 First Year Experience 3
Select one General Education Natural Science Course 3-4
Select one of the following:
 
Life Science  
Chemistry in Context  
General Chemistry I
and General Chem I Laboratory
 
Survey Gen/Organic/Biochemi  
Principles of Biology  
Physical Sciences I  
 Hours15-16
Term 2 (Spring)
ENG 102 English Comp II 3
Select one General Education Arts Course 3
Introduction to Art
or Introduction to Music
or Introduction to Theatre
or Intro to Literature
 
Select one General Education Humanities Course 3
Cultural Responsiveness
or Business and Society
or Western Civilization
or Intro to African American Hist
 
Select one General Education Social Science Course 3
Prin of Economics I
or Financial Literacy
 
Select one General Education Behavioral Science Course 3
General Psychology  
Principles of Sociology  
 Hours15
 Total Hours30-31