Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A., B.S., B.P.S.
2023 Semester Map

TOTAL CREDITS: 120

Fall, Year One

CourseCredits
IDSP 101
Interdisciplinary Career Development3
3
FCWR 101
Writing I: Foundations of College Composition
3
FYSE 101
First-Year Seminar2
3
Mathematics choice 3
Concentration courseA
3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Spring, Year One

CourseCredits
Science choice 3
Concentration courseA 3
Concentration courseA 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Fall, Year Two

CourseCredits
FCWR 151
Writing II: Foundations of Research Writing
3
Concentration courseA
3
Concentration courseA
3
Concentration courseA
3
Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Spring, Year Two

CourseCredits
Seminar choiceB 3
Seminar choiceB 3
Concentration courseA 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Fall, Year Three

CourseCredits
FCWR 3XX
Professional Communication choice
3
Seminar choiceB
3
Concentration courseA
3
Concentration courseA
3
Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Spring, Year Three

CourseCredits
Seminar choiceB 3
Concentration courseA 3
Concentration or Elective 3
Concentration or Elective 3
Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Fall, Year Four

CourseCredits
IDSP 310
Foundations of Interdisciplinary Research
3
Concentration or Elective 3
Concentration or Elective 3
Concentration or Elective 3
Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Spring, Year Four

CourseCredits
IDSP CapstoneC 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS15
B
Choose Between:

ICLT 3XX Literature seminar, ICPH 3XX Philosophy seminar, ICBS 3XX Behavioral Science seminar, and ICSS 3XX Social Science seminar
C
Choose Between:

IDSP 410 Capstone Seminar, IDSP 450* Internship, or IDSP 403** Senior Project

* To register for IDSP 450, email a letter of hire from the internship company on company letterhead to IDSP Director. The letter should include:
  • Company information: employer name, address
  • Internship title
  • Student work context (hybrid, in-person at what location, remote)
  • Work schedule
  • Start/end dates
  • Pay
  • Duties

** To register for IDSP 403, submit this application form.
A
Students must complete at least 30 credits in two permitted areas of concentration, with a minimum of 15 credits in each area and at least one 300-level course in one concentration. Up to 15 additional elective credits in the first area (a possible total of 30 credits) will count toward the IDSP degree; up to three (3) additional elective credits in the other area (a possible total of 18 credits).

A third concentration (15 credits) or a minor can be added. Students may have a maximum of three concentrations and two minors.

Concentrations:
Architecture and Design; Behavioral Sciences; Biological and Chemical Sciences; Biology; Business; Digital Art and Design; English; Finance; Health Sciences; Humanities; Information Technology; Management; Marketing; Mathematics/Physics; Medical Humanities; Psychology; Self-Designed Concentration; Social Sciences; Technical and Professional Communication; and Technology.