B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies - STEM-H Concentration

University College
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 1
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement3-4
MAT course above MAT 103
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 1
IDS 300Interdisciplinary Practice and Theory 23
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 15 credits of STEM-H courses (concentration of 9 credits designed with STEM-H advisor):15
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 15 credits in Behavioral & Social Sciences (concentration of 9 credits designed with STEM-H advisor):15
ANT, CPL, CRJ, ECO, EDA, EDP, GEO, GST, PMG, PSC, RUX, SOC, SWO, WOS, YES
College of Sciences and Mathematics Electives
Select 21 credits at the 300 level or higher in College of Sciences and Mathematics courses. These may include minor credits. Nine credits must be at the 400-level or higher.21
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 490Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone 33
Total Minimum Credits Required120
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Students must meet with their IDS and CSM advisors EVERY semester prior to enrolling in courses for the following terms.

2

Waived for students transferring into the major with more than 75 credits.

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.

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