Interdisciplinary Studies, B.S.

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The Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies is a degree that allows students to custom design a course of study that matches their professional and personal interests. The major must be developed around a theme, a significant problem or topic. The program’s purpose is to allow students the opportunity to create a degree program that matches their particular interests and goals.

Curriculum

Freshman Year

ENGL 1010 - Writing I Credit: 3.
ENGL 1020 - Writing II Credit: 3.
MATH Credit 3.
Natural Sciences Credit 8.
Humanities/Fine Arts Electives Credit 6.
Electives Credit 7. ⁴

Total: 30

Sophomore Year

ENGL 2130 - American Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2230 - British Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2330 - World Literature Credit: 3.
HIST 2010 - American History I Credit: 3.
HIST 2020 - American History II Credit: 3.
PC 2500 - Communicating in the Professions Credit: 3. or
SPCH 2410 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credit: 3.
Social/Behavioral Science Electives Credit 6.
Electives Credit 12. ⁴

Total: 30

Junior Year

Concentration Area Credit 12. ^1,2
Electives Credit 18. ⁴

Total: 30

Senior Year

Concentration Area Credit 12. ^1,2
Electives Credit 15. ⁴
UNIV 4995 - PRST/LIST Culminating Project Credit: 3. or
UNIV 4996 Credit 4.

Total: 31

Note:

¹	Concentration area courses must be upper division (3000, 4000).

²	Concentration area #1 must be different from concentration area #2.

³	UNIV 4996 (four hrs) may be substituted from UNIV 4995 (three hrs) in order to meet graduation hour requirements.

⁴	Eighteen hours of the elective hours must be upper division (3000, 4000).

	A total of 12 hours out of the 120 hours must be at the 4000 level.

	No more than 24 hours in business courses can be used toward graduation.

Students must complete at least 60 hours at the university (4-year) level and at least 30 hours at TTU.