Interdisciplinary Studies - Health and Wellness Concentration (B.A.)

Unless otherwise noted, 120 credits of coursework is required for a baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.

Degree Requirements Overview

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
New Student Seminar		1
SEEDS General Education Requirements		21-24
Major Requirements		39
Free Electives		59-56
Total Credits		120

Major Requirements

Students must take at least 12 credits at the 300-400 level.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Major Core
INTD 101	Introduction to Interdisciplinary Thinking	3
WRIT 206	Workplace Writing	3
CHSC 299	College to Career: Preparing for the World of Work	3
INTD 301	Interdisciplinary Research Methods	3
INTD 499	The Interdisciplinary Workplace	3
Concentration Requirements
MEDH 204	Philosophical Issues in Biomedical Ethics	3
PEGN 230	Personalized Fitness	3
HLTH 102	Introduction to Public Health	3
FSHD 217	Family Stress and Coping	3
PSYC 204	The Good Life: The Science of Positive Psychology	3
NUFD 182	Nutrition: A Socioecological Perspective	3
Concentration Electives
Complete two courses from the list below.		6
Total Credits		39

 Concentration Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ARTH 280	Introduction to Art Therapy	3
EXSC 430	Exercise for Special Populations	3
FSHD 370	Mastering Mental Toughness and Managing Anxiety	3
HLTH 204	Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health	3
HLTH 208	Study of Human Diseases	3
MEDH 301	Medicine, Literature and Illness	3
NUFD 285	Nutrition in Chronic Disease Prevention	3
PSYC 302	Health Psychology	3
SOCI 309	Sociology of Health and Illness	3

New Student Seminar

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Students in the Adult Learner program must take GNED 100.
Complete one course from the following. Some courses may be restricted by major. Consult with an academic advisor.		1
ADVS 198	Pathways to Success
CHEM 190	Freshman Seminar in Chemistry
FYS 100	First Year Seminar
GNED 100	Adult Academic Success Seminar
GNED 199	New Student Seminar
HPEM 199	Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education
IDS 155	Pathways to Adult Learning
JUST 199	New Student Seminar
MATH 102	New Student Experience for Mathematical Sciences
MUGN 199	Freshman Seminar for Music Majors
NURS 199	Introduction to Nursing
POLS 199	Freshman Seminar in Political Science and Law

SEEDS General Education Requirements

Click here for a list of courses that fulfill the SEEDS requirements.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Foundations
Effective Writing I
Complete one Effective Writing I course.		3
Effective Writing II
Fulfilled by WRIT 206 in the major.
Interactive Communication
Complete one Interactive Communication course.		3
Quantitative Reasoning
Complete one Quantitative Reasoning course.		3
Political and Civic Life
Fulfilled by HLTH 102 in the major.
World Language
Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level.		3-6
Exploration
Complete one course from four different Exploration categories.		9
Analyzing Cultures and Societies
Creative Expression
Ethical Inquiry
Historical Thinking
Literary and Artistic Analysis
Scientific Reasoning
Fulfilled by PEGN 230 in the major.
Total Credits		21-24

Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion

This recommended degree plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years and 120 credits. This plan is a recommendation and MUST be used in consultation with their academic advisor. Important note: Students should be aware this plan assumes no pre-requisite coursework is required. If pre-requisite coursework is needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which do not appear on the plan.

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
New Student Seminar	1	WRIT 206 (Fulfills SEEDS: Effective Writing II)	3
SEEDS: Effective Writing I	3	SEEDS: Interactive Communication	3
SEEDS: World Language I	3	SEEDS: World Language II	3
SEEDS: Exploration 1	3	SEEDS: Exploration 2	3
HLTH 102 (fulfills SEEDS: Political and Civic Life)	3	PSYC 204	3
INTD 101	3
	16		15
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
SEEDS: Quantitative Reasoning	3	SEEDS: Exploration 4	3
PEGN 230 (fulfills SEEDS: Exploration - Scientific Reasoning)	3	CHSC 299	3
MEDH 204	3	NUFD 182	3
Concentration Elective 1	3	Free Elective	3
Free Elective	3	Free Elective	3
	15		15
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
INTD 301	3	Free Elective	3
FSHD 217	3	Free Elective	3
Concentration Elective 2	3	Free Elective	3
Free Elective	3	Free Elective	3
Free Elective	3	Free Elective	3
	15		15
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
Free Elective	3	INTD 499	3
Free Elective	3	Free Elective	3
Free Elective	3	Free Elective	3
Free Elective	3	Free Elective	3
Free Elective	3	Free Elective	2
	15		14
Total Credits 120