Select one of the following concentrations.
Biology
| BIOL 196 | Principles of Modern Biology I | 4.00 |
| BIOL 197 | Principles of Modern Biology II | 4.00 |
| BIOL 300 | Principles of Genetics | 4.00 |
| BIOL 405 | Molecular Biology | 3.00 |
| BIOL 415 | Evolution | 3.00 |
| | Upper Division Biology electives | 6.00 |
Business
Communication
| COM 101 | Oral Communication | 3.00 |
| COM 102 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | 3.00 |
| COM 216 | Survey of Communication Studies | 3.00 |
| COM 315 | Small Group Communication | 3.00 |
| COM 404 | Principles of Persuasion | 3.00 |
| COM 412 | Intercultural Communication | 3.00 |
| COM 485 | Mass Media and Society | 3.00 |
Upper Division COM Elective
Select one of the following:
| COM 330 | Selected Topics In Communication Studies | 3.00 |
| COM 380 | Women in Media | 3.00 |
| COM 413 | Argumentation | 3.00 |
| COM 431 | Visual Literacy | 3.00 |
| COM 434 | Communication and Conflict Resolution | 3.00 |
| COM 463 | Case Studies in Public Relations | 3.00 |
| COM 464 | Leadership: A Communication Perspective | 3.00 |
| COM 495 | Independent Study | 1.00 - 3.00 |
Criminal Justice
Criminology-Select one of the following:
Law-Select one of the following:
Social Justice-Select one of the following:
| CRJ 321 | Immigration and Justice | 3.00 |
| | or | |
| CRJ 438 | Social Inequality and Crime | 3.00 |
Select two of the following:
| CRJ 301 | Research Methods in Criminal Justice | 3.00 |
| CRJ 302 | Quantitative Applications in Criminal Justice | 3.00 |
| CRJ 409 | Youth, Crime, and Society | 3.00 |
| CRJ 411 | Comparative Criminal Justice Systems | 3.00 |
| CRJ 429 | Gender and Crime | 3.00 |
| CRJ 491 | Internship in Criminal Justice | 3.00 |
| CRJ 299 | Special Topics | 3.00 |
| | or | |
| CRJ 480 | Special Topics in Law and Social Control | 3.00 |
Education/Instruction
I. Foundation
| EDU 250 | Foundations of Education | 3.00 |
| EDSP 432 | Parent Involvement and Family Engagement for Students with/without Disabilities | 3.00 |
| PSY 307 | Principles of Educational Psychology | 3.00 |
II. Foundation
Select one of the following:
| EDU 203 | Introduction to Special Education | 3.00 |
| EDSP 411 | Student with Disabilities in General Education Settings | 3.00 |
Literacy (6 credits)
Select two courses from the following:
| EDRL 402 | Literature for Young Adults | 3.00 |
| EDRL 407 | Teaching Literature | 3.00 |
| EDRL 427 | Teaching Writing Across the School Curriculum | 3.00 |
| EDRL 451A | Content Area Literacy Elementary | 3.00 |
| EDRL 451B | Content Area Literacy Secondary | 3.00 |
Education Technology (3 credits)
Select one from the following:
| EDU 214 | Preparing Teachers to Use Technology | 3.00 |
| EDUC 399 | Foundations of Educational Technology | 3.00 |
| EDUC 409 | Technology Applications of Education | 3.00 |
| EDUC 416 | Internet Application for Educators | 3.00 |
| EDUC 417 | Literacy and Technology | 3.00 |
TESL (3 credits)
| EDRL 471 | Language Acquisition Development and Learning | 3.00 |
English
In addition to the courses listed below, students must complete six credits from the "History" category of the English major requirements and six credits from the "Emerging Areas of Literary Study" category.
See English Degree program for complete listing of courses falling under the "History" and "Emerging Areas of Literary Study" categories.
| ENG 298 | Writing About Literature | 3.00 |
| ENG 303 | Introduction to Literary Theory and Criticism | 3.00 |
| | English (History Category) | 6.00 |
| | English (Emerging Area of Literary Study Category) | 6.00 |
| | Upper Division English Electives | 6.00 |
See English Degree program for complete listing of courses falling under the "History" and "Emerging Areas of Literary Study" categories.
Environmental and Resource Science
| ENV 101 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3.00 |
| | 200-level ENV or NRES course | |
| | Upper division ENV or NRES courses | 15.00 |
Select one of the following:
Health and Wellness
The BS in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Health & Wellness Concentration focuses on
preventative health care, psychological wellbeing, and health education. Graduates of this
program can go into a variety of health-related fields, including wellness coaching and personal
training. Students interested in health promotion are encouraged to pair this concentration with a
minor in promotion.
Health and Wellness Core
| CHS 102 | Foundations of Personal Health & Wellness | 3.00 |
| CHS 421 | Health and Wellness Across Life | 3.00 |
Psychology and Health
Topics in Health and Wellness
Select one of the following:
Select one of the following:
History
| HIST 101 | US History to 1865 | 3.00 |
| HIST 102 | US History 1865 to Present | 3.00 |
| HIST 251 | Historical Investigation | 3.00 |
| HIST 499 | Senior Seminar in History | 3.00 |
| | History Electives | 12.00 |
History Electives: three courses Upper Division; two courses must be non-American and non-European. See History Degree program for listing.
Mathematics
| MATH 181 | Calculus I | 4.00 |
| MATH 182 | Calculus II | 4.00 |
| MATH 301 | Introduction to Proofs: Logic, Sets, and Functions | 3.00 |
| MATH 352 | Probability and Statistics | 3.00 |
| | Electives: MATH 283, Upper Division MATH or Upper Division STAT | 10.00 |
Students pursing the Mathematics concentration for Interdisciplinary Studies must complete 10 credits of electives. The electives can be:
MATH 283, any upper division MATH course or any upper division STAT course.
Psychology
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3.00 |
| PSY 210 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | 3.00 |
| PSY 240 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3.00 |
| | Foundations and Principles | 6.00 |
| | Applied Methods and Specific Populations | 3.00 |
| | Psychology Electives | 6.00 |
Foundations and Principles and Applied Methods and Specific Populations: See Psychology degree for full course options
Law Enforcement
| PSC 307 | Legal Issues for Command Level Officers | 3.00 |
| PSC 308 | Mass Media and the Police | 3.00 |
| PSC 403 | Law Enforcement Management | 3.00 |
| PSC 404A | Public Financial Administration | 3.00 |
| PSC 404B | Public Personnel Administration | 3.00 |
| PSC 464 | Contemporary Issues in Law Enforcement | 3.00 |
| | Law Enforcement Elective | 6.00 |
Visual Media - Animation
The 24-credit concentration in visual media provides students with a focused and practical sequence of classes in one of three separate specialties: animation, digital media production, or film studies.
| ART 101 | Drawing I | 3.00 |
| ART 201 | Life Drawing I | 3.00 |
| VIS 110 | Storyboarding | 3.00 |
| VIS 120 | Digital Animation I | 3.00 |
| VIS 320 | Digital Animation II | 3.00 |
| | Any Upper Division FIS or VIS course not already used | 6.00 |
Visual Media - Digital Media Production
This 24-credit concentration in visual media provides students with a focused and practical sequences of classes in one of the three separate specialties: animation, digital media production, or film studies.
Required Courses
| VIS 111 | Writing the Narrative Screenplay | 3.00 |
| VIS 141/ART 141 | Digital Photography I | 3.00 |
| VIS 290 | Introduction to Digital Cinema | 3.00 |
| VIS 292 | Introduction to Digital Editing | 3.00 |
| | Any Upper Division FIS or VIS course not already used | 6.00 |
Select one of the following:
| FIS 326 | Cinematography | 3.00 |
| VIS 341 | Sound Design for Media Production | 3.00 |
Select one of the following:
Visual Media Concentration - Film Studies Track
The 24-credit concentration in visual media provides students with a focused and practical sequence of classes in one of the three separate specialties: animation, digital media production, or film studies.
Required Courses
| FIS 100 | Introduction to Film | 3.00 |
| FIS 110 | Language of Film | 3.00 |
| | Any Upper Division FIS or VIS course not already used | 6.00 |
Pick four from the following (12 Credits)