Interdisciplinary Studies - Liberal Arts, B.A.

Foundational Writing (3 credits)

• ENGL 111 - Principles of College Composition (GE)

Foundational Math (3 credits)

• MATH 100 - Quantitative Reasoning (GE)
• MATH 121 - Math Content for Teachers I (GE)
• MATH 125 - Precalculus I (GE)

Writing Intensive (WI) Courses (6 credits)

Writing Intensive courses are denoted below with a (WI). Two writing intensive courses are required to graduate, with at least one at the 300- or 400-level.

Written Communication (3)

Choose either:

• ENGL 306 - Professional Writing (WI)
• ENGL 307 - Business Writing (GE) (WI)

Oral Communication (3)

Choose either:

• COMS 114 - Public Speaking (GE)
• COMS 240 - Teamwork and Communication (GE)
• COMS 250 - Interpersonal Communication (GE)

Research Methods in Interdisciplinary Studies (3)

• IDST 250 - Research Methods in Interdisciplinary Studies

Integrated Learning Experience (3)

Choose either:

• IDST 498 - Independent Study
• IDST 499 - Internship in Interdisciplinary Studies

• (both courses offered for 1-6 credit hours, however, only 3 credit hours may be used to meet requirements for the IDSL major)

Senior Seminar in Interdisciplinary Studies (1)

• IDST 497 - Senior Seminar in Interdisciplinary Studies

Concentration Requirements

The Liberal Arts concentration is comprised of two focus areas, where students must complete 36 credit hours (one of the focus areas must be from the College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences) with a minimum of 12 hours in each. Focus areas are defined as courses offered by an individual department or school. At least 50 percent of each focus areas must be taken at the 300-400-level.

For the purpose of computing the major grade point average, the major is defined as the courses taken to complete the Liberal Arts Major Specific Requirements as well as the courses within the two focus areas.