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

Total: 30

Sophomore Year

ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2235 - Topics in British Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2330 - Topics in World Literature Credit: 3.
HIST 2010 - Early United States History Credit: 3.
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History Credit: 3.
PC 2500 - Communicating in the Professions Credit: 3. or
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credit: 3.
Social/Behavioral Science Electives Credit: 6.
Electives Credit: 12. ³

Total: 30

Junior Year

Emphasis Area Credit: 12. ^1,2
Electives Credit:18. ³

Total: 30

Senior Year

Emphasis Area Credit: 12.^1,2
Electives Credit: 14.³
LIST 4994 - Introduction to Capstone Credit: 1.
LIST 4995 - Capstone Project Credit: 3. or
PRST 4995 - Capstone Project Credit: 3.

Total: 30

Note:

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

²	Emphasis area #1 must be different from emphasis area #2.

³	Eighteen hours of the elective hours must be upper division (3000, 4000).

	Students must earn a C or better in LIST 4995 for program completion.

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

	No more than 30 hours in business courses can be used toward graduation.

Students must complete at least 50 hours at the university (4-year) level and at least 30 hours at TTU.