Multidisciplinary Studies, BA

English Composition (6 Credits)

• ENGL 10400 - English Composition I
• ENGL 10500 - English Composition II

Speech Communication (3 Credits)

• COM 11400 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication

Quantitative Reasoning (3 Credits)

• STAT 13000 - Statistics and Contemporary Life

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• MA 15300 - College Algebra

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Any Natural Sciences with Lab

Technology (3 Credits)

• CIS 20400 - Introduction to Computer-Based Systems

• or

• other Gen Ed Technology

Humanities (3 Credits)

Any English Lit course

Social Sciences (6 Credits)

• PSY 12000 - Elementary Psychology

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• SOC 10000 - Introductory Sociology

• or

• ANTH 10500 - Cultural Anthropology

First-Year Experience (FYE) (3 Credits)

• GNS 10300 - Introduction to Higher Education

Foreign Language (12 Credits)

Choose from French, German, Japanese, or Spanish. Must complete 4 semesters of the same foreign language.

Aesthetics (3 Credits)

Choose 1 course from:

• AD 25500 - Art Appreciation
• MUS 25000 - Music Appreciation
• ENGL 31900 - Creative Writing
• PHIL 10600 - Human Experience in Art Literature, Music, and Philosophy
• THTR 20100 - Theatre Appreciation

Philosophy (3 Credits)

• PHIL 10600 - Human Experience in Art Literature, Music, and Philosophy
• PHIL 11000 - Introduction to Philosophy
• PHIL 11100 - Ethics
• PHIL 32400 - Ethics for the Professions

History (3 Credits)

• HIST 10300 - Introduction to the Medieval World
• HIST 10400 - Introduction to the Modern World
• HIST 11000 - The Pre-Modern World
• HIST 15100 - American History to 1877
• HIST 15200 - United States Since 1877

Political Science (3 Credits)

• POL 10100 - American Government and Politics

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• POL 13000 - Introduction to International Relations

Math or Science (6 Credits)

• Choose any MA (except MA 11500 ), STAT, SCI, BIOL, CHM, EAS, ASTR, or CIS course

• or

• FN 30300 - Essentials of Nutrition

MDS Options 1 and 2 (36 Credits)

Courses are dependent upon the following Areas of Study (choose 2): American History, Business, Communication—International/Intercultural Studies, Media Studies, English Literature, English Writing-Writing for Interactive Media, English Writing-Writing for Publication, French, HDFS-Early Childhood, HDFS-Child & Family Services, HTM-Nutrition, Fitness & Health, HTM-Hospitality & Tourism, Law, Politics & Philosophy; Organizational Leadership, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish (Heritage), Spanish (Non-Heritage), World History, and others as established.

Electives (18 Credits)

Any course 10000 level or higher

SUGR Course EXL (3 Credits)

Senior Undergraduate Research (SUGR) Course - E X L – See your academic advisor for appropriate course selection. IDIS 10001  must be paired with this course to be considered Experiential Learning.