The new BA in Interdisciplinary Studies is intended to prepare students for a lifetime of professional and intellectual flexibility. By focusing on several of the NACE career-readiness competencies, particularly critical thinking, professionalism, teamwork, and self-development, it will empower students not only to address the many challenges they are likely to face in the workplace throughout their careers, but also in their communities throughout their lives.
This concentration examines the impact of various technologies on individual identity and societal structures. Students explore subjects such as digital culture, ethics in technology, and the psychological effects of technological advancement. Graduates are equipped to navigate and influence the evolving digital landscape in fields like tech policy, user experience design, and digital communications.
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 |
| 1 |
| 27-30 |
| 39 |
| 53-50 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
Major Requirements
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| 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 |
| CMST 110 | Introduction to Communication and Media | 3 |
| SOCI 212 | Sociology of Technology | 3 |
| PHIL 280 | Philosophy of Technology | 3 |
| CSIT 104 | Python Programming I | 3 |
| or STCM 140 | Multimedia Production for Strategic Communication |
| or WRIT 208 | Digital Writing: Composing with Text, Image, and Sound |
| 12 |
| Total Credits | 39 |
Concentration Electives
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| CMST 225 | New Media and Participatory Culture | 3 |
| CMST 255 | Special Topics in Communication and Media | 1-3 |
| CMST 360 | Emerging Technologies in Health Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 114 | Introduction to Literature: Utopian and Dystopian Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL 117 | World Literature: Voices of Tradition and Challenge | 3 |
| ENGL 250 | Special Topics in English or American Literature | 3 |
| ENTR 260 | Introduction to Innovation and 3D Printing | 3 |
| ENTR 360 | Advanced Innovation and Digitally Mediated Making | 3 |
| ENTR 460 | Applied Digital Innovation Design, and Lean Fabrication | 3 |
| HIST 245 | Science, Technology, and Society | 3 |
| HIST 270 | Digital History | 3 |
| PHIL 288 | Introduction to Cognitive Science | 3 |
| POLS 313 | Politics and Technology | 3 |
| STCM 145 | Influencers and Opinion Leaders | 3 |
| VIST 275 | Digital Cultures | 3 |
| WRIT 319 | Technology, Innovation, and Writing | 3 |
New Student Seminar
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| |
| 1 |
| Pathways to Success | |
| Freshman Seminar in Chemistry | |
| First Year Seminar | |
| Adult Academic Success Seminar | |
| New Student Seminar | |
| Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education | |
| Pathways to Adult Learning | |
| New Student Seminar | |
| New Student Experience for Mathematical Sciences | |
| Freshman Seminar for Music Majors | |
| Introduction to Nursing | |
| Freshman Seminar in Political Science and Law | |
SEEDS General Education Requirements
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Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| 3 |
| Workplace Writing | |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3-6 |
| 12 |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| Total Credits | 27-30 |