Academic Catalog

Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies

The IDS major is available to students at all levels of their academic careers from the beginning freshman to the returning degree-completion student with previously earned credits. IDS transfers who have earned an AA or AS degree from a regionally-accredited (for college transfer) technical or community college or have completed the general education requirements at an accredited baccalaureate institution will have satisfied the general education requirements for the bachelor of IDS. 

Student Worksheet

General Education Requirements
I. Communication
English
Select two of the following:6
Composition I
Composition II
Speech
SPCH U201Foundations in Oral Communication3
II. Mathematics, Logic & Natural Sciences
Mathematics
Select one of the following:3-4
Elementary Statistics
College Mathematics
College Algebra
Calculus for Management and Social Sciences
Precalculus I
Precalculus II
Calculus I
Calculus II
Elements of Discrete Mathematics
Basic Concepts of Elementary Mathematics I
Natural Science (w/lab)
Select one of the following:4
Descriptive Astronomy
and Descriptive Astronomy Laboratory
Introductory Biology I
and Introductory Biology I Lab
Introductory Biology II
and Introductory Biology II Lab
General Biology
and General Biology Lab
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
Chemistry and Society
and Chemistry and Society Lab
Chemistry of Living Things
and Chemistry of Living Things Lab
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Lab
General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis
and General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Lab
Physical Geology
and Physical Geology Lab
Historical Geology
and Historical Geology Lab
Environmental Geology
and Environmental Geology Lab
Introduction to Physical Science
and Introduction to Physical Science Laboratory
General Physics I
and General Physics I Lab
General Physics II
and General Physics II Lab
Math, Logic and/or Natural Science
Select one of the following:3-4
Any Mathematics or Natural Sciences course/s listed above or
Foundations of Human Physiology
and Foundations of Human Physiology Laboratory
Genetics and Society
Human Biology and Society
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Environmental Science
Probability and Statistics
Natural Disasters
Geology of the Southeast
Introduction to Logic and Rhetoric
Deductive Logic
Psychological Statistics
Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences
III. Information Technology
Select one of the following:3
Introduction to Computer Technology
Introduction to Computer Science
Intro to Digital Studies
Survey of Information Technology
Introduction to Digital Safety
Strategies for Information Discovery
Intro to Music Technology
IV. Fine Arts, Humanities & History
Fine Arts
Select one of the following:3
African American Culture
Introduction to Art
History of Western Art: Prehistory - Middle Ages
History of Western Art: Renaissance - Modern
Introduction to Music
History of American Popular Music
Introduction to Theatre Art
Fundamentals in Acting
History
Select one of the following:3
Introduction to World History I
Introduction to World History II
History of the United States to 1877
History of the United States from 1865
V. Foreign Language & Culture
Select one of the following:3
American Sign Language I
Introductory French I
Introductory German I
SPAN U101
VI. Social & Behavioral Sciences
Select one of the following:3
Introduction to African American Studies
Understanding Other Cultures
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Introduction to Geography
American National Government
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Interpersonal Communication
Leadership Development I
Introduction to Women's & Gender Studies
VII. General Education Electives9
Select any approved general education course or courses
Major Requirements 2
IDST U300Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies3
or IDST U301 Ethics in the Professions
Experiential Learning Course3
Interdisciplinary Studies Internship
Independent Study
or approved service learning or study abroad course
Select 24 upper-division credit hours (300- or 400-level courses) in two or more areas of study24
IDST U490Senior Seminar in Interdisciplinary Studies3
Cognate, Certificate, or Minor12-21
Students may choose to complete a cognate, certificate, or minor 3
Cognate or Certificate Option (12 credit hours) 2
Minor Option (18-21 credit hours)
Electives
Select 20-33 credits20-33
Total Hours120-122
1

The minimum acceptable level of competency is completion of the 101 level of a language. Students who place into the 102 or higher level of a language satisfy the language requirement but will have additional hours in general education electives, if hours are required by their degree program.

2

A minimum grade of C is required for all major, minor, and cognate courses.

3

Cognate hours and area of study for minor must differ from individualized areas of study. Refer to the program requirements for individual minors and certificates in the academic catalog.