Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A.
Upon successful completion of the program of studies for Interdisciplinary Studies, the student will receive a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies and will have given evidence of the following outcomes and goals:
- The analysis of human experience from multiple disciplinary perspectives as evidenced by student portfolio.
- Application of research methods and tools from at least one discipline within a capstone project.
- Writing and speaking proficiently in informal (classroom and digital) and formal (presentations) settings.
- Application of the skills of the interdisciplinary studies major to a profession through completion of career modules and directed internship opportunities.
To earn this degree, students must successfully complete at least 120 credits, including General Education requirements and the major requirements below.
Major Sequence
- One introductory course (IDS201 Exploring Interdisciplinary Studies) and one capstone course (IDS401 Seminar in Interdisciplinary Studies).
- 18 credits in courses at the 200 level or above in one of the following disciplines: American studies*, business (including accounting, economics, and information systems), criminal justice, English, history, integrative health, religious studies, Spanish. Students also majoring in education select American studies*, English, history, or Spanish as their focus area.
- 6 additional credits in courses at the 200 level or higher from any of the disciplines listed above or from world languages or philosophy. These courses will be selected under advisement to complete the major concentration.
- One full academic year within the program is required prior to enrolling in IDS401 Seminar in Interdisciplinary Studies.
- Courses cannot be counted both for general education requirements and the major.
Students who complete IH210 Integrative Self-Care Planning, IH305 Found Health & Wellness Coaching, IH325 Integrative Nutrition, and IH337 Integrative Lifestyle Modifications will have completed a National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) Approved Training Program and can sit for the National Board Certification Examination. Those who pass the exam earn the National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) credential.
*The following courses are accepted for IDS American studies focus area. These may vary from those associated for the American studies minor:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AN244 | City, Suburb, & Society | 3.0 |
| AN312 | Native Cultures of North America | 3.0 |
| CJ200 | Theories of Crime | 3.0 |
| CJ210 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3.0 |
| CJ/PO313 | Constitutional Law | 3.0 |
| EN310 | American Drama | 3.0 |
| EN321 | American Renaissance | 3.0 |
| EN322 | American Realism | 3.0 |
| EN323 | Modern American Literature | 3.0 |
| EN324 | Contemporary American Literature | 3.0 |
| EN327 | Make It New: Modern American Poetry | 3.0 |
| EN370 | AsianAmericanLit | 3.0 |
| EN375 | USMultiEthnicLit | 3.0 |
| EN376 | NativeAmLit&Crit | 3.0 |
| EN380 | African Diaspora | 3.0 |
| HST304 | American Revolution & Aftermath | 3.0 |
| HST308 | Civil War & Reconstruction | 3.0 |
| HST312 | U.S. Politics & Society, 1890-1945 | 3.0 |
| HST316 | America Since 1945 | 3.0 |
| HST320 | Rebels & Radicals in U.S. History | 3.0 |
| HST330 | America & the World Since 1898 | 3.0 |
| HST331 | Vietnam & America | 3.0 |
| IDS250 | Introduction to African American Studies | 3.0 |
| IH345 | Native American Medicine | 3.0 |
| MU214 | Music of the Americas | 3.0 |
| PO211 | American National Government | 3.0 |
| PO221 | State & Local Government in America | 3.0 |
| SP425 | Lat Am Lit I | 3.0 |
| SP426 | Lat Am Lit II | 3.0 |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| GEN101 | Pathway to the Bridge 1 | 2.0 |
| EN111 or EN221 |
Academic Writing and Research I 1 or Honors Argument: Rhetoric & Research |
3.0 |
| GE - Mathematical Reasoning 1 | 3.0 | |
| GE – Intercultural Understanding & Intercultural Communication 1 | 3.0 | |
| GE – Understanding Human Behavior & Social Systems 1 | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 14.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GEN199 | WI:Discovering Self in the Universe 1 | 3.0 |
| GE - Scientific Thinking 1 | 4.0 | |
| GE – Religious Studies 1 | 3.0 | |
| Select two of the following: | 6.0 | |
IDS Focus Area 2 |
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Elective |
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IDS "6 additional credits" Course 2 |
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| Credits | 16.0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| IDS201 | Exploring Interdisciplinary Studies (offered only in fall) 2 | 3.0 |
| GE – Critical Reading and Analysis 1 | 3.0 | |
| IDS Focus Area 2 | 3.0 | |
| IDS Focus Area or "6 additional credits" Course 2 | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GE – Creative Thinking & Expression 1 | 3.0 | |
| IDS Focus Area 2 | 3.0 | |
| Select one of the following two: | 3.0 | |
IDS Focus Area 2 |
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Elective |
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| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3.0 | |
GE - Ethics |
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GE - Power & Society |
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| IDS Focus Area 2 | 3.0 | |
| IDS Focus Area or Elective 2 | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| IDS401 | Seminar in Interdisciplinary Studies (or Elective) | 3.0 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3.0 | |
GE - Ethics |
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GE - Power & Society |
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| IDS Focus Area 2 | 3.0 | |
| IDS "6 additional credits" Course or Elective 2 | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| GEN400 | WI:Visioning a Future 1 | 3.0 |
| IDS Focus Area or "6 additional credits" Course or Elective 2 | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| IDS401 | Seminar in Interdisciplinary Studies ( or Elective) 2 | 3.0 |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Total Credits | 120.0 | |
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General Education
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Major