B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies - Professional Concentration

University College
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement3-4
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Diverse Communities requirement3
Ethics requirement3
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement6-8
Behavioral & Social Science requirement6
Humanities requirement6
Arts requirement3
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
Speaking Emphasis requirement9
Degree Requirements
Capstone requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Required Courses
IDS 300Interdisciplinary Practice and Theory 13
STEM-H Course
Select a 3-credit course in BIO, BME, CHE, CSC, CSD, CST, CSW, ESS, ENV, EXS, HEA, MAT, NSG, NTD, PHY, PPD, SCB, SCI, SMD, or STA.3
Behavioral and Social Science Course
Select a 3-credit course in ANT, CPL, CRJ, ECO, EDA, EDP, GEO, GST, PLN, PMG, PSC, PSY, RUX, SOC, SWO, PAX, WOS, or YES.3
Humanities Course
Select a 3-credit course in AMS, CLS, COM, CRW, ENG, DHM, HIS, JRN, LAN, LIN, LIT, LNC, MDC, PHI, WRT, WRH, or a second language.3
Arts Course
Select a 3-credit course in AMA, ARH, ART, DAN, MUS, MHL, MTC, THA, or FLM (including second language courses on foreign film).3
Major Requirements
Professional Concentration students must choose at least one minor from the Professional Colleges or from the College of the Sciences and Mathematics. Students work with advisors to integrate minors into Interdisciplinary concentrations, which may include additional minors.
Minor Courses/Self-Designed Concentration
Students must select at least one minor and consult with an advisor to design a concentration focused on areas of interest or future goals.15
Minor Courses/Upper-Level Electives
Advanced Standing electives for a minimum of 30 credits. Electives may include courses that satisfy minor requirements. 230
Electives
Select electives to total 120 semester hours (includes credits taken to fulfill minor requirements).
Capstone Requirement
IDS 490Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone 33
Total Minimum Credits Required120
1

This requirement is waived for students transferring into the major with more than 90 credits.

2

Students pursuing an Accelerated Program should choose graduate courses according to one of the tables below.

3

This course fulfills the Capstone requirement. Capstone courses from other departments may be considered under advisement, especially for dual/double majors and Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s collaborations. 

Accelerated B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies - Professional Concentration to M.S. in Geography Program

Any B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies - Professional Concentration major with junior-standing (60 credits) and a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher may substitute up to 12 graduate credits for advanced standing upper-level electives to satisfy the B.S. program requirements. Choose from these electives (or others with Geography Advisor approval).

Electives
GEO 502Topical Seminar in Geography3
GEO 506Seminar in Physical Geography3
GEO 507Internet Applications of Geographic Information Systems3
GEO 521Suburbanization and Land Development3
GEO 524Population Processes3
GEO 526Metropolitan Systems and Problems3
GEO 531Transportation Planning3
GEO 538Environmental Modeling with Geographic Information Systems3
GEO 554Geography and Planning of Housing3
GEO 556Introduction to Business GIS3
GEO 572Seminar in Resource Management3
GEO 577Geodatabases3
PLN 505Planning Design (Studio A)3
PLN 525Planning History, Theory and Ethics3
PLN 527Planning Law and Organization3
PLN 528Economic Development Planning3
PLN 536Environmental Planning3

Accelerated B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies - Professional Concentration to Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) Program

Any B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies - Professional Concentration major with junior-standing (60 credits) and a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher may substitute up to 18 graduate credits for advanced standing upper-level electives to satisfy the B.S. program requirements. Choose from these electives (or others with Geography/Planning Advisor approval).

Electives
GEO 502Topical Seminar in Geography3
GEO 506Seminar in Physical Geography3
GEO 507Internet Applications of Geographic Information Systems3
GEO 521Suburbanization and Land Development3
GEO 524Population Processes3
GEO 526Metropolitan Systems and Problems3
GEO 538Environmental Modeling with Geographic Information Systems3
GEO 554Geography and Planning of Housing3
GEO 577Geodatabases3
PLN 505Planning Design (Studio A)3
PLN 525Planning History, Theory and Ethics3
PLN 527Planning Law and Organization3
PLN 528Economic Development Planning3
PLN 536Environmental Planning3

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