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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Interdisciplinary Studies with Concentrations


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Requirements for Major


The core and distribution requirements for a major in interdisciplinary studies are those listed for baccalaureate degrees . A course fulfilling an IDS major requirement may not fulfill a core distribution requirement. The “S” course requirement can be met with IDS 350  or any “S” course in one of the student’s disciplines.

Total degree hours: 126


Major and Supporting Course Requirements


A combined minimum of 47 hours outlined below:

A combined minimum of 47 hours outlined below:


Minimum total IDS major hours required: 47


A minimum of 36 non-core hours must be earned in three disciplines. This includes a minimum of 12 non-core hours in each chosen discipline. At least 15 of the 47 hours must be 300 level or higher. Each discipline has its own requirements as listed below. If two concentrations share a course requirement, consult your advisor to select a substitute elective for one of the concentrations. Three disciplines are chosen from the following:

Accounting *
Art
Biblical and Theological Studies
Biblical Languages
Biology
Business *
Chemistry
Coaching **
Community Development
Economics
Education
English
French
German
History
 

Linguistics ***
Marketing *
Mathematics
Missions
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Spanish
Sport Administration **
TESOL ***
Theatre
Youth Ministry

* Of the three business department concentrations (Accounting, Business and Marketing), only one of the three may be included as an IDS concentration.

** Of the two physical and sport education department concentrations (Coaching and Sport Administration), only one of the two may be included as an IDS concentration.

*** If selecting both Linguistics and TESOL as concentrations, only LIN 150  will be allowed to count for both concentrations.  Six required LIN courses, one Linguistics elective and one TESOL elective course will comprise the 24 hours required for both concentrations.

Students should consult the respective departments early in their sophomore year to determine the frequency that required courses are offered. Then, begin organizing a draft of future fall and spring semester schedules to insure prerequisites are completed before core and concentration requirements need to be scheduled.

Course Requirements for Each Discipline:


Accounting


Only one concentration from ACC, BUS & MKT. Unless completed prior to enrolling at Covenant, no Accounting concentration requirements may be transferred in from another institution.

Total: 15

Art


Total: 12

Biblical and Theological Studies


Total: 12

Total: 15-17

Biology


Total: 12

Business


Only one concentration from ACC, BUS & MKT.  Unless completed prior to enrolling at Covenant, no Business concentration requirements may be transferred in from another institution.

Total: 12

Chemistry


Total: 16

Total: 15

Economics


Total: 13

English


Total: 12

French


Total: 12

German


Total: 12

History


Total: 12

Linguistics


If selecting both Linguistics and TESOL as concentrations, only LIN 150  will be allowed to count for both concentrations.  Six required LIN courses, one Linguistics elective and one TESOL elective course will comprise the 24 hours required for both concentrations.

Linguistics Elective: 3 hours

Choose one of the following:

Total: 12

Marketing


Only one concentration from ACC, BUS & MKT.  Unless completed prior to enrolling at Covenant, no Marketing concentration requirements may be transferred in from another institution.

Total: 15

Mathematics


Total: 16

Missions


Total: 12

Music


Total: 17

Philosophy


Total: 12

Political Science


Choose one from the list below:

Total: 12

Psychology


Total: 13

Sociology


Total: 12

Spanish


Total: 12

Total: 15

TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages


If selecting both Linguistics and TESOL as concentrations, only LIN 150  will be allowed to count for both concentrations.  Six required LIN courses, one Linguistics elective and one TESOL elective course will comprise the 24 hours required for both concentrations.

Theatre


THT Electives – 9 hours from the following:

Total: 15

** Prerequisite for ENG 418  for theatre students is ENG 201  or permission of the instructor. ENG 201  may also satisfy the Core Humanities requirement.

Total: 12

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