Interdisciplinary Studies with Concentrations

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. Please contact the IDS program coordinator, Dr. Jay Green, for the current program requirements.

Core Curriculum Requirements 59 hour(s).
Electives 19 hour(s).
Minimum total IDS major hours required below: 48 hour(s).

Total degree hours: 126

Major and Supporting Course Requirements

A combined minimum of 48 hours outlined below:

IDS 201 Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies 3 hour(s).
IDS 492 Capstone Project in Interdisciplinary Studies 3 hour(s).
Courses chosen from 3 areas of concentration: 42 hours.

Minimum total IDS major hours required: 48

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 48 hours must be 300 level or higher. Each discipline has its own requirements. 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 Management **
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.

** Only ONE of these two concentrations - Coaching and Sport Management - may be included as an IDS concentration.

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.