Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A.) Requirements
GPA/Grade Requirements
The student will receive the degree upon completion of the following:
1. Earn a grade of a "C" or higher in all pre-requisite and pre-major courses
2. Earns a grade of a "D' or higher in all Interdisciplinary major courses
3. Earn an overall institution GPA minimum of "2.0"
Pre-Major Requirements
Course | CREDITS | |
|---|---|---|
English Literature | 200 Level EN course | 3 |
History | 100 and/or 200 Level HI course | 6 |
Fine & Performing Arts | AR-201 or AR-202 and 100-200 Level Performing Arts course | 6 |
Philosophy | PH-100, PH-103 or PH-105 | 3 |
Religion | RE-103, RE-205 or RE-211 | 3 |
Behavioral Science | Choose 2 courses from: | 6 |
Environmental Studies | ENV-100 | 3 |
Political Science | POL-111 | 3 |
Major Requirements
The student is required to complete a minimum of 36 credits of upper division courses in disciplines related to the area of concentration, to include three semester hours of directed research in a topic chosen in consultation with the program advisor.
The program shall include:
A minimum of 12 credit hours of study in a single discipline organized around a specific theme or concentration articulated in the student’s degree plan.
A minimum of 18 credit hours of study in other disciplines that support development of research and knowledge of the specific theme or concentration.
A minimum of six credit hours of senior research and completion of a senior thesis (see HU-494 and HU-498 below) on a related topic in consultation with the student’s research advisor. The senior thesis will be read by the research advisor and one other faculty member.
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
HU-494 | Senior Research Thesis | 3 |
HU-498 | Senior Thesis Writing | 3 |
Minimum 4 courses in single discipline/concentration in consult with advisor | 12 | |
Minimum 6 courses in supporting disciplines in consult with advisor | 18 |