B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies - Professional Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Academic Foundations | ||
| First Year Experience requirement | 4 | |
| English Composition requirement | 6-7 | |
| Mathematics requirement | 3-4 | |
| Interdisciplinary requirement | 3 | |
| Diverse Communities requirement | 3 | |
| Ethics requirement | 3 | |
| Distributed Disciplinary Foundations | ||
| Science requirement | 6-8 | |
| Behavioral & Social Science requirement | 6 | |
| Humanities requirement | 6 | |
| Arts requirement | 3 | |
| ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| University Requirements | ||
| Writing Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Speaking Emphasis requirement | 9 | |
| Degree Requirements | ||
| Capstone requirement | 1-15 | |
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| IDS 300 | Interdisciplinary Practice and Theory 1 | 3 |
| 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. 2 | 30 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select electives to total 120 semester hours (includes credits taken to fulfill minor requirements). | ||
| Capstone Requirement | ||
| IDS 490 | Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone 3 | 3 |
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 | |
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This requirement is waived for students transferring into the major with more than 90 credits.
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Students pursuing an Accelerated Program should choose graduate courses according to one of the tables below.
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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 a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher who has completed at least 60 credits can apply to the Accelerated B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies - Professional Concentration to M.S. in Geography Program. Accepted students may substitute up to 12 credits of graduate coursework from the M.S. in Geography program for advanced standing upper-level electives in the B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies - Professional Concentration. These credits will also count toward the M.S. in Geography program.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Electives | ||
| GEO 502 | Topical Seminar in Geography | 3 |
| GEO 506 | Seminar in Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEO 507 | Internet Applications of Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GEO 521 | Suburbanization and Land Development | 3 |
| GEO 524 | Population Processes | 3 |
| GEO 526 | Metropolitan Systems and Problems | 3 |
| GEO 531 | Transportation Planning | 3 |
| GEO 538 | Environmental Modeling with Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GEO 556 | Introduction to Business GIS | 3 |
| GEO 572 | Seminar in Resource Management | 3 |
| GEO 577 | Geodatabases | 3 |
| PLN 505 | Planning Design (Studio A) | 3 |
| PLN 525 | Planning History, Theory and Ethics | 3 |
| PLN 527 | Planning Law and Organization | 3 |
| PLN 528 | Economic Development Planning | 3 |
| PLN 536 | Environmental Planning | 3 |
| PLN 554 | Housing and Planning in America | 3 |
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 a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher who has completed at least 60 credits can apply to the Accelerated B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies - Professional Concentration to Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) program. Accepted students may substitute up to 18 credits of graduate coursework from the MURP program for advanced standing upper-level electives in the B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies - Professional Concentration. These credits will also count toward the MURP program.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Electives | ||
| GEO 502 | Topical Seminar in Geography | 3 |
| GEO 506 | Seminar in Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEO 507 | Internet Applications of Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GEO 521 | Suburbanization and Land Development | 3 |
| GEO 524 | Population Processes | 3 |
| GEO 526 | Metropolitan Systems and Problems | 3 |
| GEO 538 | Environmental Modeling with Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GEO 577 | Geodatabases | 3 |
| PLN 505 | Planning Design (Studio A) | 3 |
| PLN 525 | Planning History, Theory and Ethics | 3 |
| PLN 527 | Planning Law and Organization | 3 |
| PLN 528 | Economic Development Planning | 3 |
| PLN 536 | Environmental Planning | 3 |
| PLN 554 | Housing and Planning in America | 3 |
Accelerated B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies - Professional Concentration to Master of Public Administration Program
Any B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies - Professional Concentration major with a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher who has completed at least 60 credits can apply to the Accelerated B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies - Professional Concentration to Master of Public Administration Program. Accepted students may substitute up to 12 credits of graduate coursework from the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program for advanced standing upper-level electives in the B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies - Professional Concentration program. These credits will also count toward the MPA program. Choose from the following MPA courses under the advisement of your MPA advisor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PPA 500 | Foundations of Public Service | 3 |
| PPA 501 | Analysis and Decision Making I | 3 |
| PPA 502 | Analysis and Decision Making II | 3 |
| PPA 503 | Public Budgeting & Finance | 3 |
| PPA 504 | Public Human Resource Management | 3 |
| PPA 505 | Public Sector Organization Theory | 3 |
| PPA 506 | Foundations in Nonprofit Administration | 3 |
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