The Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies are tailored to working adults who wish to pursue an undergraduate degree through part-time or full time study and makes it possible for students with earned college credits to complete undergraduate degrees. The Interdisciplinary Studies degree offers a challenging and intellectually stimulating curriculum with evening courses drawn from those already offered at the University or approved by University faculty specifically for this degree. The curriculum includes upper-level courses in academic fields that bring together both the range of learning implied by a liberal arts degree and the depth of knowledge associated with study at an advanced undergraduate level. The degree emphasizes critical thinking, clear articulation of ideas, and the habits of individual and collective learning that develop and sustain life- long learners. Students must complete a Capstone Project to synthesize their educational and professional experiences and demonstrate the depth and breadth of their educational experience.
Interdisciplinary Studies Major Requirements
All Interdisciplinary Studies majors must complete the Interdisciplinary Studies Core, the three (3) component areas of Business, Humanities, and Social Science, and a two (2) course Capstone sequence. Interdisciplinary Study majors pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete a foreign language through the 202 level, whereas students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree must complete one (1) International Studies course.
Interdisciplinary Studies Core requirements:
| CS 150 | Personal Prod Using Technology | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 112 | Modern Applications of Math | 3 |
| XXX xxx | Choice of International Component chosen from: IS xxx, INB xxx, MKG 341, or POL 208 | 3 |
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| MGT 308WS | Business Communications | 3 |
| | Or | |
| ENGL 214WI | Research Writing Disciplines | 3 |
| | And | |
| COMM 201SI | Principles of Speech Comm | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-18 |
MGT 308WS, ENGL 214WI and COMM 201SI: Students must complete a Writing Intensive (WI) and Speech Intensive (SI) course in the Interdisciplinary Studies degree program. MGT 308WI/SI is the only course that meets both requirements simultaneously.
Business Component
Students must complete the following three (3) Business courses:
| MGT 310 | Organizatnl Behavr & Leadershp | 3 |
| MGT 321 | Legal and Ethical Environment | 3 |
| MKG 301 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Humanities Component
Students must complete any three (3) Humanities course (2 of which must be upper level). Courses can be in Communications (COMM), English (ENGL), French (FREN), Humanities (HUM), Philosophy (PHIL), Religion (RELG), or Spanish (SPAN).
Select courses from below list:
| XXX xxx | Any COMM, ENGL, FREN, HUM, PHIL, RELG, or SPAN course | 3 |
| XXX xxx | Any COMM, ENGL, FREN, HUM, PHIL, RELG, or SPAN course | 3 |
| XXX xxx | Any COMM, ENGL, FREN, HUM, PHIL, RELG, or SPAN course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Social Sciences Component
Students must complete any three (3) upper-level Social Science courses. Courses can be in History, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology.
Select courses from below list:
| XXX xxx | Any upper-level GEOG, HIST, POL, PSYC, or SOC course | 3 |
| XXX xxx | Any upper-level GEOG, HIST, POL, PSYC, or SOC course | 3 |
| XXX xxx | Any upper-level GEOG, HIST, POL, PSYC, or SOC course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Capstone Requirement
Students must complete a 2-course Capstone sequence which includes an applied project. The ENT 481 course will prepare the student for their applied project, which will be completed in the Research Intensive** course.
| ENT 481 | Entrepreneurship & New Economy | 3 |
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| ENT 482 | Managing Growing Enterprise | 3 |
| | Or | |
| XXX xxxRI | An approved Research Intensive (RI) course selected from student's chosen discipline, if available | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
ENT 482: if Research Intensive
Students must complete either the advanced Entrepreneurship course (if Research Intensive) or may choose an approved Research Intensive course in their chosen discipline, if available.
Total Credit Hours: 48-51