Program Overview:
By definition, a major in Interdepartmental Studies combines course work in two or more disciplines. This major provides a flexible framework that allows for the design of a variety of nontraditional programs. The degree in all cases is Bachelor of Arts in Interdepartmental Studies.
Program Contacts:
Jennifer Hankin
Director of Academic Advising
Email: hankinj@strose.edu
Program Webpage:
Interdepartmental Studies, BA
Program Requirements:
Students must select at least two (2) but no more than three (3) disciplines from the list below. Requirements for each concentration must be completed to earn the Bachelor of Arts in Interdepartmental Studies.
Students who wish to study a discipline not listed here should contact the Office of Academic Advising (advisement@strose.edu) to discuss their goals and determine a plan of study.
Accounting and Taxation (24 credits)
Required Courses:
ACC 429 will be considered the capstone course.
Biology (48 credits)
Students cannot combine the Biology Concentration with the Chemistry Concentration or General Science Concentration.
Required Courses:
One Animal Biology Course:
One Ecology Course:
One Additional 200-level Biology Course:
One Additional 300-level Biology Course:
Students must consult with their science faculty advisor when selecting from the course options listed above.
The Department of Physical and Biological Sciences highly recommends the following courses as electives: PHY 190/PHY 190L, PHY 191/PHY 191L, MAT 190, MAT 191.
Business Administration (24 credits)
Required Courses:
BUS 425 will be considered the capstone course.
Chemistry (46-48 credits)
Students cannot combine the Chemistry Concentration with the Biology Concentration or General Science Concentration.
Required Courses:
One Additional 300- or 400-level Chemistry Course:
Students must consult with their science faculty advisor when selecting from the course options listed above.
Communication Sciences & Disorders (24 credits)
Required Courses:
Communications/Broadcast News & Mobile Journalism (28 credits)
Students may only choose ONE Communications concentration.
Required Courses:
Communications/Critical Media Studies (31 credits)
Students may only choose ONE Communications concentration.
Required Courses:
Communications/Integrated Marketing Communications (29 credits)
Students may only choose ONE Communications concentration.
Required Courses:
Communications/Media Arts & Production (28 credits)
Students may only choose ONE Communications concentration.
Required Courses:
Computer Science (25 credits)
Required Courses:
CSC 434 would be the capstone course.
Select One 300-level or above CSC Elective
Cybersecurity (24 credits)
Required Courses:
Select One Course From:
Creative Writing (28 credits)
Required Courses:
| ENG 112 | Intro to Literary Studies | 4 |
| | or | |
| ENG 114 | Intro Lit Genres/Traditions | 4 |
Select One 200-level Creative Writing Course:
Select Two 200-level Literature Courses:
Select One 300-level Literature Course:
Select Two 300-level Creative Writing Course:
The 300-level creative writing will serve as the capstone course.
Please note that ENG 105 is a pre-requisite for any 200-level writing course. ENG 112 or ENG 114 and two 200-level literature courses is a pre-requisite for ENG 330 or 300-level literature. ENG 105 and a 200-level writing or permission from the instructor with a writing sample is the pre-requisite for a 300-level writing course.
Disability Studies (22 credits)
Required Courses:
SED 347 will include a capstone project.
Education (18-19 credits)
Choose one:
| EDU 300 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| IEC 231 | Infant, Toddler, Pre-Sch Devel | 3 |
Choose one:
| EDU 245 | Curric, Assess & Instruct 1-6 | 4 |
| IEC 253 | Inclus Curr Design Pre K-Gr 2 | 3 |
| SEC 365 | Curriculum/Instruct 7-12 | 4 |
Choose one:
| EDU 390 | Teaching Math; PreK-Gr 6 | 4 |
| EDU 391 | Teaching Sci & Tech Birth-Gr6 | 3 |
| EDU 392 | Teaching ELA,SS,Arts; PreK-Gr6 | 4 |
| SEC 374 | Methods Tchg English Sec Sch | 4 |
| SEC 378 | Methods Tchg Soc Stud Sec Sch | 4 |
Choose one:
| EDU 360 | Literacy & Lit Emerg/Beg Rdrs | 4 |
| EDU 380 | Literacy & Lit Trns/Intm Rdrs | 4 |
| SEC 371 | Literacy/Liter Mid/Sec Schools | 4 |
Choose one elective in EDU, EPY, IEC or SEC (3-4 credits)
English Literature (28 credits)
Required Courses:
| ENG 112 | Intro to Literary Studies | 4 |
| | or | |
| ENG 114 | Intro Lit Genres/Traditions | 4 |
Select One 200-level Creative Writing Course:
Select Two 200-level Literature Courses:
Select Two 300-level Literature Courses:
Select One 300-level Creative Writing Course:
The 300-level literature will serve as the capstone course.
Please note that ENG 105 is a pre-requisite for any 200-level writing course. ENG 112 or ENG 114 and two 200-level literature courses is a pre-requisite for ENG 330 or 300-level literature. ENG 105 and a 200-level writing or permission from the instructor with a writing sample is the pre-requisite for a 300-level writing course.
Finance (27 credits)
Students will have a chance to participate in the annual Student Investment Competition while completing this concentration.
Required Courses:
BUS 492 will be considered the capstone course.
General Science (48 credits)
Students cannot combine the General Science Concentration with the Biology Concentration or Chemistry Concentration.
Required Courses:
Two Math Courses:
Two Additional 200-level Lab Science Courses:
Two Additional 300- or 400-level Lab Science Courses:
Students must consult with their science faculty advisor when selecting from the course options listed above.
History (29 credits)
The courses taken for this concentration must cover at least two different geographic regions (US; Latin America; Asia; Africa; Europe).
Student must complete a Capstone course in either History or a second discipline. Students must complete at least 24 credits at the 300- or 400-level between their concentrations. A student who takes a HIS capstone (HIS 498) can use that in place of one of their 300-level courses.
Required Courses:
Select Four 200-level History Courses (16 credits)
Select Two 300-level History Courses (8 credits)
Select Three 300-level History Courses (12 credits)
Leadership and Management (21 credits)
Required Courses:
BUS 425 will be considered the capstone course.
Management and Marketing (24 credits)
Required Courses:
BUS 353 will be considered the capstone course.
Marketing and Sales (22-24 credits)
Students completing this concentration must take the required courses as listed and then select Option 1 or 2.
Required Courses:
Choose Two Marketing Electives (Option 1):
OR Complete an Internship (Option 2):
Mathematics (24 credits)
Required Courses:
Select Two 200-level or higher Math Courses:
Political Science (29 credits)
The courses taken for this concentration must cover at least two different subfields (American Politics; Political Theory; International Relations; Comparative Politics).
Student must complete a Capstone course in either Political Science or a second discipline. Students must complete at least 24 credits at the 300- or 400-level between their concentrations. A student who takes a POS capstone (POS 498) can use that in place of one of their 300-level courses.
Required Courses:
Select Two 100-level Political Science Courses (8 credits)
Select One 200-level Political Science Course (4 credits)
Select One Additional 100- or 200-level Political Science Course (4 credits)
Select Three 300-level Political Science Courses (12 credits)
Public Health (23 credits)
Required Courses:
Suggested Courses:
Social Work (21 credits)
Students with a GPA of 2.50 or higher could also opt for Junior Field (SWK 378) instead of a SWK elective but they would have to obtain instructor approval. SWK 451 or SWK 489 would be considered a capstone course.
Required Courses:
Sociology (22-25 credits)
Required Courses:
| SOC 111 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 288 | Social Statistics | 4 |
| SOC 360 | Power, Privilege & Inequality | 3 |
| | Sociology Electives (any course not taken in core) | 3 - 6 |
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Spanish (21 credits)
For students pursuing an Interdepartmental Studies Major composed of THREE academic areas, including one in Spanish.
Required Courses:
*Students with advanced Spanish skills may be allowed to skip SPA 203, SPA 204, and SPA 216. These credits will be replaced with courses at the 300/400 level.
Select One 300- or 400-level Advanced Spanish Elective
Spanish for the Professions (30 credits)
For students pursuing an Interdepartmental Studies Major composed of TWO academic areas, including one in Spanish.
Required Courses:
*Students with advanced Spanish skills may be allowed to skip SPA 203, SPA 204, and SPA 216. These credits will be replaced with courses at the 300/400 level.
Select One 300- or 400-level Spanish Elective Capstone
Sport Management (21 credits)
Required Courses:
BUS 314 will be considered the capstone course.
Choose Three Elective Courses:
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