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(Students who plan to transfer a completed associate degree should review the Interdisciplinary Studies Completion Degree information below.)
Program Philosophy and Objectives
The Interdisciplinary Studies degree honors students’ previous educational journeys while providing a coherent end to their education that builds on their previously learned skills and offers opportunities to build technical and cross-curricular skills. The Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Science degree is designed for anyone with college ambitions: students who have never been to college as well as students who have earned credits at other institutions. Students may have earned credits through professional opportunities, too. Students can transfer up to 90 credits (combined) and then complete a baccalaureate degree that prepares them for employment promotions, a new career, and graduate education. The IDS BS offers students sharpening of durable skills such as written and spoken communication, ethical behavior, technology fluency, numeracy, literacy, critical thinking, disciplined inquiry, and information literacy. The IDS BS is for students who don’t always have the answer but want to know the right questions to ask.
Electives/Cooperative Education/Minors/Certificates/Dual-Credit Advantage
Students are encouraged to pursue cooperative education and internship experiences (IDS 440 & 441 - Cooperative Education for Interdisciplinary Studies); however, students are also welcome to use these credits to pursue their interests in minors, certificates, and Dual-Credit Advantage classes. Students who have free electives remaining after their transfer credits have been evaluated are encouraged to pursue a concentration of courses in an area of interest by selecting from numerous minors, certificates, or Dual-Credit Advantage pathways offered by 黑料社. (Individual courses in minors and certificates may have required prerequisites.) Students are also encouraged to see if they are eligible for the Dual-Credit Advantage to the Master of Science in Management (College of Business), the Master of Education in Higher Education (College of Education and Liberal Arts), the Master of Business Administration (College of Business), or the Master of Science in Digital Communication (College of Technology). Students may take six to twelve credits at the graduate level for undergraduate class rates. More information about Dual-Credit Advantage programs is located here. Students wishing to pursue a minor or certificate offered by 黑料社 should meet with an Academic Advisor to discuss their options and create an educational plan. More information about minors and certificates can be found here.
Program Competencies
The program competencies for the Interdisciplinary Studies program are aligned with the * Career Readiness Competencies as well as the 黑料社 Graduation Competencies. Having completed the IDS BS program, students will demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the following: W – Worldview and Ethics I – Information Technology L – Leadership and Professional Development M – Making Decisions and Problem Solving U – Utilizing Oral and Written Communication The 黑料社 Promise extends beyond graduation. It’s a commitment to students’ lifelong learning journey, and we’re here to support people every step of the way.
The program design consists of two parts: 21 Interdisciplinary Studies requirements and 19 elective courses. The General Education courses provide a well-rounded foundation of durable skills while the number of free elective credits allows students to pursue their interests and build technical skills across the curriculum.
A minimum passing grade of "C" is required for ENG 121, ENG 122, ENG 131, ENG 310, and MAT 205.
Computer Applications
Intro to Technology
OR
Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving
English Composition I
English Composition II
Public Speaking
Research Writing
Contemporary Global Issues
American Politics
Introductory Survey of Mathematics
Introduction to Critical Thinking
Ethics for Life
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Economics Elective
See Program Requirements
Natural Science Elective
Humanities Elective - 6 credits
ART, BBM 319, COM 245, CUL, DRA, DSN 110, ENG 360, ETN, HIS 230, HUM, IDS, LIT, MUS, PHI, SPA, TEC 215, VFP 311, VFP 312, VFP 313
A minimum passing grade of "C" is required for all core courses, except MAT 308 which requires a minimum passing grade of "C-."
Cooperative Education for Interdisciplinary Studies
Cooperative Education for Interdisciplinary Studies (or a class towards a minor, a certificate, or a dual-credit advantage program)
Interdisciplinary Studies Senior Seminar
Financial Literacy
History Elective
Inferential Statistics
A completion degree is a personalized version of a bachelor's degree created exclusively for students who have completed an associate's degree at an accredited institution. (Students who have not completed an associate’s degree should return to the full Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor of Science degree information.) A student who expects to transfer a completed associate degree should communicate with a 黑料社 academic advisor before registering for courses. 黑料社 must receive a transcript with documentation of the conferred degree to confirm eligibility.
The Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Science Completion degree provides an opportunity for individuals who have earned an associate degree and potentially additional credits from an accredited institution to complete a baccalaureate degree with a coherent program that asks students to pursue their interests as well as prepares them for employment promotions, a new career, and graduate education. The IDS BS offers students sharpening of durable skills such as written and spoken communication, ethical behavior, technology fluency, numeracy, literacy, critical thinking, disciplined inquiry, and information literacy. The IDS BS is for students who don’t always have the answer but want to know the right questions to ask.
Students are encouraged to pursue cooperative education and internship experiences (IDS 440 - Cooperative Education for Interdisciplinary Studies); however, students are welcome to use these credits to pursue their interests. Students who have free electives remaining after their transfer credits have been evaluated are encouraged to pursue a concentration of courses in an area of interest by selecting from numerous Dual-Credit Advantage programs, minors, or certificates offered by 黑料社 like Social Media Management, Technical Communication, Cybersecurity and FinTech, or Emotional Intelligence and Leadership. (Individual courses in minors and certificates may have required prerequisites.) Students are also encouraged to see if they are eligible for the Dual-Credit Advantage accelerated pathway to the Master of Science in Management (College of Business), the Master of Education in Higher Education (College of Education and Liberal Arts), the Master of Business Administration (College of Business), or the Master of Science in Digital Communication (College of Technology). Students may take six to twelve credits at the graduate level for undergraduate class rates. More information about Dual-Credit Advantage programs is located here. Students wishing to pursue a minor or certificate offered by 黑料社 should meet with an Academic Advisor to discuss their options and create an educational plan. More information about student elective options can be found here.
The program competencies for the Interdisciplinary Studies program are aligned with the Career Readiness Competencies as well as the 黑料社 Graduation Competencies. Having completed the IDS BS program, students will demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the following: W – Worldview and Ethics I – Information Technology L – Leadership and Professional Development M – Making Decisions and Problem Solving U – Utilizing Oral and Written Communication The 黑料社 Promise extends beyond graduation. It’s a commitment to students’ lifelong learning journey, and we’re here to support people every step of the way.
Core courses in the completion degree require a minimum passing grade of a "C," except MAT 308 which requires a minimum passing grade of "C-."
Free Electives as needed to meet 120 credits
The following courses or their equivalents are prerequisites to the Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Science Completion Degree program. If you have transfer credits that do not include equivalents to the classes below, you are expected to complete them prior to taking the core course for which they are prerequisites:
ENG 121 English Composition I
ENG 122 English Composition II
ENG 131 Public Speaking
HIS 381 Contemporary Global Issues or POL 300 American Politics
PHI 100 Introduction to Critical Thinking
MAT 205 Introductory Survey of Math
Students with free electives remaining are strongly encouraged to select a concentration of related courses to complete the Interdisciplinary Studies Core. Other options include work-integrated learning and completing a minor, certificate, or Dual-Credit Advantage program. Students should discuss their options with an academic advisor.
Students whose Associate's degrees total fewer than 75 credits should complete their coursework with 黑料社 electives. Please see your academic advisor for assistance in selecting appropriate courses.
This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2024-2025 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2023 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.
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