Requirements for Major in Interdisciplinary Studies
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.
Core requirements
58
Electives
20
Minimum hours from IDS major and disciplines
48
Total degree hours
126
Major and Supporting Course Requirements
A combined minimum of 48 hours outlined below:
IDS 204. Intro to Interdisciplinary Studies ‘W’
1
IDS 492. Senior Integration Paper
2
A minimum of 9 non-core hours must be earned from IDS prefix courses or other courses approved by the IDS faculty. A minimum of 36 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 as listed below. The student must fulfill the requirements of each chosen discipline. Three disciplines are chosen from the following:
| Art | Interpersonal Counseling* |
| Accounting | Mathematics |
| Biblical and Theological Studies | Missions |
| Biology | Music |
| Business | Philosophy |
| Chemistry | Physical Education * |
| Coaching * | Physics |
| Community Development | Psychology |
| Economics | Spanish |
| Education | Sociology * |
| English | Sports Ministry * |
| French | Theatre |
| German | Youth Ministry |
| History |
* Note limits of some combination of disciplines as outlined in the sections below.
Course Requirements for Each Discipline:
Accounting
ACC 201. Principles of Accounting I
3
ACC 202. Principles of Accounting II
3
ACC 301. Intermediate Accounting I
3
ACC 302. Intermediate Accounting II
3
ACC 305. Cost Accounting
3
Total
15
Art
ART 301. Art History I
3
ART 302. Art History II
3
Art electives
6
(excluding ART 111. Introduction to Art)
Total
12
Biblical and Theological Studies
BIB 372. Hermeneutics
3
BIB 371. Ethics
3
BIB 376. Outreach to Contemporary Culture ‘S’
3
Bible “book study” course
3
Missions elective
3
Total
12
Biology
BIO 111. General Biology I
4
BIO 112. General biology II
4
Biology elective
4
Total
12
Business
BUS 250. Principles of Management
3
Business electives (BUS. prefix courses only)
9
Total
12
Chemistry
Presupposes H.S. Chemistry & MAT141. College Algebra
CHE 121. General Chemistry I
4
CHE 122. General Chemistry II
4
Chemistry electives (CHE 225 or above)
8
Total
16
Coaching
(may only select two concentrations from Coaching, Physical Education and Sports Ministry)
PE 328. First Aid/Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
3
PE 337 or 338. Individual and Team Sports I or II ‘S’
3
PE 405. Management of Sport
3
PE 407. Psychology and Sociology of Sport
3
PE 431. Kinesiology, or PE 433. Physiology of Exercise
3
PE 460. Principles of Coaching
6
Total
15
Community Development
CDV 210. Theory of Community Development
3
CDV 300. Living and Working in a Multicultural Context
3
CDV 310. Community Development Principles and Issues
3
MIS 203. Missionary Methods and Problems
3
Total
12
Economics
ECO 201. Principles of Macroeconomics
3
ECO 202. Principles of Microeconomics
4
Economic electives
6
Total
13
Education
EDU 121. Introduction to Teaching
3
EDU 222. Educational Psychology
3
EDU 370. History and Philosophy
3
of American Education
Education elective
3
Total
12
English
ENG 201. Introduction to Literary Studies
3
English electives
9
(department will direct the student concerning final 9 hours)
Total
12
French
FRE 201. Intermediate French I
3
FRE 202. Intermediate French II
3
Upper division French electives
6
Total
12
German
GER 201. Intermediate German I
3
GER 202. Intermediate German II
3
Upper division German electives
6
Total
12
History
HIS 112. History of the U.S. Since 1877
3
HIS 214. Age of Europe 1550-1871
3
Upper division history electives
6
Total
12
Interpersonal Counseling
(May choose either Interpersonal Counseling or Sociology as a concentration;
SOC141 as a prerequisite)
SOC141 as a prerequisite)
SOC 444. Sociology Practicum
3
Four of the five courses listed below:
12
SOC 249. Interpersonal Communication, or
SOC 250. Introduction to Social Work, or
SOC 341. The Family, or
SOC 347. Relational Counseling, or
SOC 348. Marriage and Family Counseling
SOC 250. Introduction to Social Work, or
SOC 341. The Family, or
SOC 347. Relational Counseling, or
SOC 348. Marriage and Family Counseling
Total
15
Mathematics
MAT 145. Calculus I
4
MAT 146. Calculus II
4
MAT 247. Calculus III
4
MAT 258. Differential Equations
4
(if calculus was taken in high school or at another
institution,
then Calculus I would not be required)
then Calculus I would not be required)
Total
16
Missions
MIS 202. Theology of Missions
3
MIS 302. World Religions
3
MIS 303. Alternative Religious Movements
3
Biblical Studies elective
3
Missions elective
3
Total
12
Music
MUS 162. Elementary Concepts of Musical Structure
3
MUS 164. Aural Comprehension I
2
MUS 171. Introduction to Musical Style
3
Applied Music, 2 semesters
2
Ensemble or addt'l applied music, 2 semesters
2
Music electives to complete 17 hours of concentration
5
Additional applied music and ensemble credits beyond the required
may not be used to fulfill music electives.
may not be used to fulfill music electives.
Total
17
Philosophy
PHI 101. Introduction to Philosophy
3
History of Philosophy: two of the following
6
PHI 201. Classical to Renaissance, or
PHI 202. Modern to 19th Century, or
PHI 253. Contemporary Analytic Philosophy
PHI 202. Modern to 19th Century, or
PHI 253. Contemporary Analytic Philosophy
Philosophy elective
3
Total
12
Physical Education
(may only select two concentrations from Coaching, Physical Education and Sport Ministry)
Or
PE 211. Introduction to Health,
3
Physical Education and Sport
PE 212. Methods, Materials
3
and Measurement in Physical Education
PE 313. Critical Health Issues
3
PE 328. First Aid/Prevention
3
and Treatment of Athletic Injuries
PE 335. PE in the Early Grades
3
PE 460. Principles in Coaching
3
PE electives (can include alternate courses listed above)
6
Total
15
Physics
PHY 231. General Physics I
4
(Calculus I is prerequisite)
PHY 232. General Physics II
4
PHY 233. Optics & Modern Physics
4
Total
12
Psychology
PSY 100. General Psychology
4
PSY 101. Advanced General Psychology
2
PSY 220. Christian Issues in Psychology
3
Psychology electives (consult Psychology Dept.)
6 or 8
Total
13
Sociology
(may choose either Interpersonal Counseling or Sociology as a concentration)
SOC 141. Principles of Sociology
3
Sociology electives (consult Sociology Dept)
9
Total
12
Spanish
SPA 201. Intermediate Spanish I
3
SPA 202. Intermediate Spanish II
3
Upper-division Spanish elective
6
Total
12
Sports Ministry
(may only select two concentrations from Coaching, Physical Education and Sports Ministry)
Two of these three courses:
PE 250. Foundations of Sport Ministry
3
PE 450. Structure and Methods of Sport Ministry
3
PE 483. Sport Ministry Internship
3
BIB 211. Introduction to Relational Youth Ministry, or
BIB 376. Outreach to Contemporary Culture, or
BIB 376. Outreach to Contemporary Culture, or
SOC 249. Interpersonal Communication
6
Total
15
Theatre
COM 202. Intro to Theatre
3
COM 302. Dramatic Arts
3
and Christian Thought
Electives
9
(drawn from COM, UTC theatre offerings, or ENG 220, 266, 418)
Total
15
Youth Ministry
BIB 211. Introduction
3
to Relational Youth Ministry
BIB 212. Relational Youth Ministry Skills
3
BIB 213. Team Relational
3
Youth Ministry Practicum I
BIB 214. Team Relational Youth
3
Ministry Practicum II
Total
12
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