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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 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  . The “S” course requirement can be met with IDS 202 , 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 48 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. The student must fulfill the requirements of each chosen discipline. 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 Studies
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:


 

Total: 15

 

Art


 

Total: 12

 

Biblical and Theological Studies


 

Total: 12

 

Total: 15-17

 

Biology


 

Total: 12

 

Business


(only one of ACC, BUS & MKT)

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.

Total: 12

 

Marketing


(only one of ACC, BUS & MKT)

Total: 15

 

Mathematics


 

Total: 16

 

Missions


 

Total: 12

 

Music


 

Total: 17

 

Philosophy


 

Total: 12

 

Political Studies


 

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 all UTC coursework. Students must have completed THT 302  and have the THT Department’s approval before beginning course work at UTC.

** 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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