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(Students who plan to transfer a completed associate degree should review the Interdisciplinary Studies Completion Degree information below.)
Program Philosophy and Objectives
The Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Science degree provides an opportunity for individuals who have earned up to 90 college credits at other institutions to complete a baccalaureate degree that prepares them for employment promotions, a new career, and graduate education.
Electives/Cooperative Education/Minors/Certificates/Dual-Credit Advantage
Students who have free electives remaining after their transfer credits have been evaluated are encouraged to pursue a concentration of courses in an area of interest by selecting from numerous minors and/or certificates offered by Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Individual courses in minors and certificates may have required prerequisites. More information about minors and certificates can be found here. Students wishing to pursue a minor or certificate offered by Â鶹ÊÓƵ should meet with an Academic Advisor to discuss their options and create an educational plan.
Students are also encouraged to pursue cooperative education and internship experiences (IDS 440 - Cooperative Education for Interdisciplinary Studies).
Students are also encouraged to see if they are eligible for the Dual-Credit Advantage to the Master of Science in Management (College of Business) or the Master of Science in digital Communication (College of Technology). Students may take six – twelve credits at the graduate level for undergraduate class rates. Please see below for more information.
Program Competencies
In addition to the University’s undergraduate graduation competencies/durable skills of speaking, writing, numeracy, information literacy, and ethical awareness (aligned with NACE* Career Readiness skills), students will demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities related to:
Technology Fluency
Use technology to effectively locate and communicate information.
Social Responsibility
Demonstrate an increase in personal commitment to, and understanding of, one's role in a global society.
*National Association of Colleges and Employers. To learn more about career readiness, please visit:
The program design consists of two parts: 21 Interdisciplinary Studies requirements and 19 elective courses. The General Education courses provide a well-rounded academic foundation. Students are strongly encouraged to select from a variety of certificates and/or minors to complete their free electives requirements.
A minimum passing grade of "C" is required for ENG 121, ENG 122, ENG 131, ENG 310, and MAT 205.
Computer Applications
Intro to Technology
OR
Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving
English Composition I
English Composition II
Public Speaking
Research Writing
Contemporary Global Issues
American Politics
Introductory Survey of Mathematics
Introduction to Critical Thinking
Ethics for Life
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Economics Elective
See Program Requirements
Natural Science Elective
Humanities Elective - 6 credits
ART, BBM 319, COM 245, CUL, DRA, DSN 110, ENG 360, ETN, HIS 230, HUM, IDS, LIT, MUS, PHI, SPA, TEC 215, VFP 311, VFP 312, VFP 313
A minimum passing grade of "C" is required for all core courses, except MAT 308 which requires a minimum passing grade of "C-."
Cooperative Education for Interdisciplinary Studies
Cooperative Education for Interdisciplinary Studies (or a class towards a minor, a certificate, or a dual-credit advantage program)
Interdisciplinary Studies Senior Seminar
Financial Literacy
History Elective
Inferential Statistics
A completion degree is a personalized version of a bachelor's degree created exclusively for students who have completed an associate degree at an accredited institution. (Students who have not completed an associate degree should return to the full Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor of Science degree information, or the Interdisciplinary, Associate of Arts degree information.) Completion degrees are available for most Â鶹ÊÓƵ Bachelor of Science degrees. A student who expects to transfer a completed associate degree should communicate with a Â鶹ÊÓƵ academic advisor before registering for courses. A transcript with documentation of the conferred degree must be received by Â鶹ÊÓƵ to confirm eligibility.
The Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Science Completion degree provides an opportunity for individuals who have earned an associate degree from an accredited institution to complete a baccalaureate degree with a coherent program that asks students to pursue their interests as well as prepares them for employment promotions, a new career, and graduate education.
Students who have free electives remaining after their transfer credits have been evaluated are encouraged to pursue a concentration of courses in an area of interest by selecting from numerous minors and/or certificates offered by Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Individual courses in minors and certificates may have required prerequisites. Students are also encouraged to pursue cooperative education and internship experiences (IDS 440 - Cooperative Education for Interdisciplinary Studies).
Students are also encouraged to see if they are eligible for the Dual-Credit Advantage accelerated pathway to the Master of Science in Management (College of Business). Students may take six – twelve credits at the graduate level for undergraduate class rates. Please see below for more information.
More information about student elective options can be found here. Students wishing to pursue a minor or certificate offered by Â鶹ÊÓƵ should meet with an Academic Advisor to discuss their options and create an educational plan.
In addition to the University’s undergraduate graduation competencies and durable skills of speaking skills, writing skills, numeracy skills, information literacy, and ethical awareness (aligned with NACE* Career Readiness skills), students will demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities related to:
Core courses in the completion degree require a minimum passing grade of a "C," except MAT 308 which requires a minimum passing grade of "C-."
Free Electives as needed to meet 120 credits
The following courses or their equivalents are prerequisites to the Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Science Completion Degree program. If you have transfer credits that do not include equivalents to the classes below, you are expected to complete them prior to taking the core course for which they are prerequisites:
ENG 121 English Composition I
ENG 122 English Composition II
ENG 131 Public Speaking
HIS 381 Contemporary Global Issues or POL 300 American Politics
PHI 100 Introduction to Critical Thinking
MAT 205 Introductory Survey of Math
Students with free electives remaining are strongly encouraged to select a concentration of related courses to complete the Liberal Studies Core. Other options include work-integrated learning and completing a minor or certificate program. Students should discuss their options with an academic advisor.
Students whose Associate's degrees total fewer than 75 credits should complete their coursework with Â鶹ÊÓƵ electives. Please see your academic advisor for assistance in selecting appropriate courses.
This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2024-2025 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2023 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.
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