B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies - STEM-H Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 1 | ||
| Academic Foundations | ||
| First Year Experience requirement | 4 | |
| English Composition requirement | 6-7 | |
| Mathematics requirement | 3-4 | |
MAT course above MAT 103 | ||
| 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 1 | ||
| IDS 300 | Interdisciplinary Practice and Theory 2 | 3 |
| Humanities Course | ||
| Select 3 credits in AMS, CLS, COM, CRW, DHM, ENG,HIS, JRN, LAN, LIN, LIT, LNC, MDC, PHI, RUX, WRT, WRH, or a second language. | 3 | |
| Arts Course | ||
| Select 3 credits in AMA, AMF, ARH, ART, DAN, MHL, MTC, MUS, THA, or FLM (including language courses on foreign film, ex. EGE, EIT, ESP, GER, SPA). | 3 | |
| Related/Cognate Requirements | ||
| STEM-H Courses | ||
| Select 12 credits of STEM-H courses (concentration of 9 credits designed with STEM-H advisor): | 12 | |
BIO, BME, CHE, CSD, CSC, CST, CSW, ENV, ESS, EXS, HEA, MAT, NSG, NTD, PHY, PPD, SCB, SCI, SMD, STA | ||
| Behavioral & Social Sciences Courses | ||
| Select 12 credits in Behavioral & Social Sciences (concentration of 9 credits designed with STEM-H advisor): 3 | 12 | |
ANT, CPL, CRJ, ECO, EDA, EDP, GEO/PLN, GST, PMG, PSC, RUX, SOC, SWO, WOS, YES | ||
| College of Sciences and Mathematics Electives | ||
| Advanced Standing electives for a minimum of 27 credits. Electives may include courses that satisfy minor requirements. | 27 | |
| Minor | ||
| All IDS candidates must select at least one minor under advisement. | ||
| Electives | ||
| Students must complete enough elective courses to total 120 credits. | ||
| Capstone Requirement | ||
| IDS 490 | Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone 4 | 3 |
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 120 | |
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Students must meet with their IDS and CSM advisors EVERY semester prior to enrolling in courses for the following terms.
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Waived for students transferring into the major with more than 90 credits.
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Students pursuing an Accelerated Program should choose 12 graduate credits 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 - STEM-H Concentration to M.S. in Geography Program
Any B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies - STEM-H Concentration major with junior-standing (60 credits) and a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher may substitute up to 12 graduate credits for Behavioral and Social Science courses to satisfy the B.S. program requirements. Choose from these electives (or others with Geography Advisor approval).
| 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 554 | Geography and Planning of Housing | 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 |
Accelerated B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies - STEM-H Concentration to Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) Program
Any B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies - STEM-H Concentration major with junior-standing (60 credits) and a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher may substitute up to 18 graduate credits for Behavioral and Social Science courses to satisfy the B.S. program requirements. Choose from these electives (or others with Geography/Planning Advisor approval).
| 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 554 | Geography and Planning of Housing | 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 |
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