Interdisciplinary Studies - Technology, Self, and Society 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

New Student Seminar1
SEEDS General Education Requirements27-30
Major Requirements39
Free Electives53-50
Total Credits120

Major Requirements

Students must take at least 12 credits at the 300-400 level.
Major Core
INTD 101Introduction to Interdisciplinary Thinking3
WRIT 206Workplace Writing3
CHSC 299College to Career: Preparing for the World of Work3
INTD 301Interdisciplinary Research Methods3
INTD 499The Interdisciplinary Workplace3
Concentration Requirements
CMST 110Introduction to Communication and Media3
SOCI 212Sociology of Technology3
PHIL 280Philosophy of Technology3
CSIT 104Python Programming I3
or STCM 140 Multimedia Production for Strategic Communication
or WRIT 208 Digital Writing: Composing with Text, Image, and Sound
Concentration Electives
Complete four courses from the list below.12
Total Credits39

Concentration Electives 

CMST 225New Media and Participatory Culture3
CMST 255Special Topics in Communication and Media1-3
CMST 360Emerging Technologies in Health Communication3
ENGL 114Introduction to Literature: Utopian and Dystopian Fiction3
ENGL 117World Literature: Voices of Tradition and Challenge3
ENGL 250Special Topics in English or American Literature3
ENTR 260Introduction to Innovation and 3D Printing3
ENTR 360Advanced Innovation and Digitally Mediated Making3
ENTR 460Applied Digital Innovation Design, and Lean Fabrication3
HIST 245Science, Technology, and Society3
HIST 270Digital History3
PHIL 288Introduction to Cognitive Science3
POLS 313Politics and Technology3
STCM 145Influencers and Opinion Leaders3
VIST 275Digital Cultures3
WRIT 319Technology, Innovation, and Writing3

New Student Seminar

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
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

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

Foundations
Effective Writing I
Complete one Effective Writing I course.3
Effective Writing II
Workplace Writing
Interactive Communication
Complete one Interactive Communication course.3
Quantitative Reasoning
Complete one Quantitative Reasoning course.3
Political and Civic Life
Complete one Political and Civic Life course.3
World Languages
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. 12
Analyzing Cultures and Societies
Creative Expression
Ethical Inquiry
Historical Thinking
Literary and Artistic Analysis
Scientific Reasoning
Total Credits27-30
First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
New Student Seminar1CMST 1103
SEEDS: Effective Writing I3WRIT 206 (Fulfills SEEDS: Effective Writing II)3
SEEDS: Political and Civic Life3SEEDS: World Language II3
SEEDS: World Language I3SEEDS: Interactive Communication3
SEEDS: Exploration 13SEEDS: Exploration 23
INTD 1013 
 16 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SEEDS: Quantitative Reasoning3SEEDS: Exploration 43
SEEDS: Exploration 33CHSC 2993
SOCI 2123PHIL 2803
Concentration Elective 13Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
 15 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
INTD 3013Concentration Elective 33
CSIT 104, WRIT 208, or STCM 1403Free Elective3
Concentration Elective 23Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Concentration Elective 43INTD 4993
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective2
 15 14
Total Credits 120