Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A.

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The Interdisciplinary Studies program is designed to give students the freedom to create a major that fits their interests and needs. Students majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies develop their own individualized concentration. This concentration would be appropriate for students who want to study in an area that is not currently covered by the majors offered by Chowan University, or students who have an interest in Interdisciplinary Studies. The student’s official transcript will list his or her concentration in addition to the Interdisciplinary Studies major.

A student who wishes to major in Interdisciplinary Studies must notify the Interdisciplinary Studies coordinator at least 45 credit hours prior to graduation.
Upon notification, the student will meet with the coordinator to develop a plan for his or her individualized concentration. The coordinator will then consult with representatives from the relevant academic departments in designing the course requirements for this concentration. Relevant academic departments are those that have some expertise in the proposed concentration.
Any individualized concentration must not replicate an existing major offered at Chowan University. The decision of whether or not replication exists will be made by the coordinator in consultation with representatives from the relevant academic departments.
The final requirements for the concentration will be reviewed with the student and then approved by the coordinator.
The approved course plan will then be filed in the Office of the Registrar, thus becoming the binding course requirements for the students. Once the plan is filed, changes to the course requirements are not allowed.

GPA 2.00

Minimum Graduation Requirements (124 credit hours)

General Education Requirements (40 credit hours)

See the “General Education Requirements ” section of this catalog

Plus (6 credit hours)

IS 101 - Basic Computer Applications Credits: 3 hours or Placement Test
COMM 101 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours or
COMM 201 - Voice and Articulation Credits: 3 hours
Courses used toward fulfillment of the above requirements may not be used to fulfill the Interdisciplinary Studies concentration.

Interdisciplinary Studies Concentration (40 credit hours)

The concentration must include at least 40 hours of course work from the Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Religion and Philosophy cores. Of these hours, at least 33 of these 40 credit hours must be 200 level or above and 24 must be 300 level or above.

Humanities Core (6 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

Art, Music, Drama, Communication, French, Spanish, English

Social Science Core (6 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

Economics, Political Science, Geography, History, Psychology, Sociology

Natural Science Core (7 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Information Systems

Religion and Philosophy Core (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

Religion, Philosophy

Other Approved Courses (18 credit hours)

Capstone (3 credit hours)

Any capstone course

Additional Requirements (35 credit hours)

Foreign Language Proficiency or through the Intermediate Level Credits: 12 hours
Free Electives Credits: 23 hours