Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor of Science
In order to meet the diverse and ever changing educational and career aspirations of Presentation College students, Interdisciplinary Studies provides students with tools for academic success and flexibility to design a degree path that enhances their academic and professional opportunities. This unique degree will prepare students to be self-reflective lifelong learners able to recognize the relationships within disciplines and the desire to seek knowledge.
The Interdisciplinary Studies program offers students the opportunity to develop from two academic disciplines an integrated course of study not available through current degree programs at Presentation College. The degree allows students to personally integrate courses from a wide variety of academic areas to support their academic, personal, and professional goals. Each student, in consultation with an advisor, takes an active role in designing his or her educational plans and defining career goals. The degree will combine general education courses with an interdisciplinary concentration, electives, and a capstone course. The proposed coursework is subject to approval by the Dean of the Division of Social Science and Humanities.
A bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies allows a student the flexibility to pursue personal and professional career goals. The degree can be designed to prepare for students planning to attend graduate school in certain disciplines and professions.
Admission
Students applying to the program, under the guidance of the director, must define the focus of the intended individualized program through a formal proposal submitted to the Interdisciplinary Studies program director. The program proposal must include the student’s personalized mission statement and detailed plan of study. In addition, the student must demonstrate that the proposed program objectives cannot be adequately achieved through an existing major at Presentation College.
Students must develop a plan of study that includes Presentation College's general education requirements, a plan of study composed of an additional 42 credits within two areas of concentration, 3-credit capstone course, and 31 credits of electives for a minimum of 120 credit hours. Areas of concentration include Business, Communication, Criminal Justice, English, History, Natural Science, Religious Studies and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Areas of concentration will consist of at least 15 credits. At least half of the 15 credits in each area must be upper level (300-400). No class can be used to satisfy both a general education requirement and an area of concentration simultaneously. Identification of areas of study is necessary in order to assure that restricted electives come from outside the areas of concentration.
The student's proposal will be evaluated by the Interdisciplinary Studies program director in consultation with the Division of Health and Natural Sciences Dean for final approval. The student may be fully admitted to the program, provisionally admitted, declined admission to the program, or have the application returned with recommendations for change.
Progression
Continuation in the major requires an overall cumulative GPA of 2.00. If the student fails to maintain the required GPA, he/she may be dropped from the Interdisciplinary Studies program. The student may reapply for the program using the same process as the initial application. If the reapplication includes substantial changes in the program of study, it must again be approved by the Dean of the Division of Social Science and Humanities.
Graduation
The Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies is granted by Presentation College to those candidates who have completed the 120-credit requirement as described in the curriculum plan and who have met all degree requirements of Presentation College. A cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher is required to graduate from the program.
120 credits
Major Requirements (45 crs)
| GE413 | Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone | 3 |
Choose two of the following concentrations (42 crs)
Business
Communication
Criminal Justice
English
History
Natural Science
Religious Studies
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Detailed course requirements for each concentration are listed below.
General Education Requirements (44-45 crs)
Communication Skills
| EN113 | College Composition I | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN114 | College Composition Ib | 4 |
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| EN133 | College Composition II | 3 |
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| CT233 | Communication Skills I: Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
Religious and Ethical Education
Cultural and Social Heritage
| Social Science/Human Culture Core course | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Core course | 3 |
| Social Science/Human Culture electives | 6 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts electives | 9 |
Natural Science and Quantitative Reasoning
| MA153 | College Algebra | 3 |
| OR | |
| MA243 | Statistics | 3 |
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| Laboratory Science (Natural Sciences) | 4 |
College Experience
Electives (31 crs)
| Restricted Electives | 9 |
| General Electives | 22 |
Restricted electives must be outside of the two chosen concentrations
Interdisciplinary Studies Concentrations – Select Two
(no course can be used to satisfy both a general education requirement and an area of concentration course simultaneously)
Business (15 crs)
(at least 8 crs must be 300-400 level)
Required:
Choose at least one of the following:
The following courses apply to the concentration above 15 credits:
| BU243 | Accounting II | 3 |
| BU393 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| BU443 | Supervisory Management | 3 |
| BU473 | Survey of Leadership Theories | 3 |
| BU4053 | Leadership in a Global Environment | 3 |
| EC253 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
Other courses that historically fall under the selected concentration may be used as well, with division approval.
Communication (15 crs)
(at least 8 crs must be 300-400 level)
Required:
| PH103 | Philosophy of Argumentation: Logic/Rhetoric | 3 |
Choose at least two of the following:
| BU412 | Communication in Organizations | 3 |
| CT363 | Gender and Communication | 3 |
| CT413 | Communication Theory | 3 |
| CT443 | Persuasion and Social Influence | 3 |
| CT493 | Advanced Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| EN203 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
Choose at least two of the following:
| CT111 | College Newspaper Staff | 1 |
| CT253 | Field Experience I | 3 |
| CT303 | Electronic Media | 3 |
| CT313 | Social Media | 3 |
| CT323 | Communication Skills II: Public Speaking | 3 |
| CT453 | Speechwriting | 3 |
| CT4003 | Internship | 3 |
| EN423 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
Other courses that historically fall under the selected concentration may be used as well, with division approval.
Criminal Justice (15 crs)
(at least 8 crs must be 300-400 level)
Required:
Choose at least one of the following:
| BU333 | Business Law I | 3 |
| CJ213 | Crime in America | 3 |
| CJ233 | Policing | 3 |
| CJ243 | Licit/Illicit Drug Studies | 3 |
| CJ333 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| CJ343 | The Criminal Justice Professional at Trial | 3 |
| CJ356 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| CJ403 | Criminal Justice Internship | 3 |
| CJ413 | Values and Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| EN315 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| HMS243 | Interviewing Skills | 3 |
Other courses that historically fall under the selected concentration may be used as well, with division approval.
English (15 crs)
(at least 9 crs must be 300-400 level)
Choose 15 credits from one of the following tracks:
General Literature
| EN203 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| EN213 | Introduction to Literary Criticism | 3 |
| EN263 | Creative Writing | 3 |
| EN303 | Elements and Forms of Literature | 3 |
| EN326 | British Literature I | 3 |
| EN329 | British Literature II | 3 |
| EN347 | American Literature I | 3 |
| EN350 | American Literature II | 3 |
| EN383 | World Literature I | 3 |
| EN393 | World Literature II | 3 |
| EN3053 | Shakespeare | 3 |
Specialized Literary Study
| EN203 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| EN213 | Introduction to Literary Criticism | 3 |
| EN263 | Creative Writing | 3 |
| EN325 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| EN335 | Women in Literature | 3 |
| EN403 | History of English Language | 3 |
| EN413 | Mythology | 3 |
| EN423 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| EN3053 | Shakespeare | 3 |
Other courses that historically fall under the selected concentration may be used as well, with division approval.
History (15 crs)
(at least 9 crs must be 300-400 level)
Required:
| HS393 | Historical Research and Writing | 3 |
HS393: Any research methodology course may be accepted in one of the areas of concentration when required.
Choose 12 credits from one of the following tracks:
American History
Required:
| HS213 | History of the United States I | 3 |
| HS223 | History of the United States II | 3 |
Choose 6 credits from the following:
| GEOG301 | Variable Topics: World Regions | 3 |
| HS313 | History and the American Indian | 3 |
| HS315 | History of Early American Civilizations | 3 |
| HS325 | South Dakota History | 3 |
| HS353 | The American West | 3 |
| HS373 | Lakota Culture | 3 |
| HS383 | The History of Food | 3 |
| POLS390 | Variable Topics: Readings in Political Thought | 3 |
World History
Required:
| HS253 | World Civilization I | 3 |
| HS263 | World Civilization II | 3 |
Choose 6 credits from the following:
| GEOG301 | Variable Topics: World Regions | 3 |
| HS312 | History of Early African Civilizations | 3 |
| HS315 | History of Early American Civilizations | 3 |
| HS323 | The Middle Ages | 3 |
| HS333 | Modern Western Culture I | 3 |
| HS340 | History of the Far East I | 3 |
| HS341 | History of the Far East II | 3 |
| HS343 | Modern Western Culture II | 3 |
| HS363 | Developing Nations | 3 |
| HS383 | The History of Food | 3 |
| POLS390 | Variable Topics: Readings in Political Thought | 3 |
Other courses that historically fall under the selected concentration may be used as well, with division approval.
Natural Science (at least 15 crs)
(at least 7 crs must be 300-400 level)
Choose one of the following two-semester series (8 crs):
| BI153 | General Biology I | 3 |
| BL153 | General Biology Lab | 1 |
| AND | |
| BI163 | General Biology II | 3 |
| BL163 | General Biology II Lab | 1 |
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| BI213 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I - Lecture | 3 |
| BL211 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I - Lab | 1 |
| AND | |
| BI293 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II - Lecture | 3 |
| BL291 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II - Lab | 1 |
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| CH153 | College Chemistry I | 3 |
| CL151 | College Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| AND | |
| CH163 | College Chemistry II | 3 |
| CL161 | College Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
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| PC103 | Fundamentals of Physics I | 3 |
| PL101 | Fundamentals of Physics I Lab | 1 |
| AND | |
| PC113 | Fundamentals of Physics II | 3 |
| PL111 | Fundamentals of Physics II Lab | 1 |
Choose 7 credits from the following:
Other courses that historically fall under the selected concentration may be used as well, with division approval.
Religious Studies (15 crs)
(at least 9 crs must be 300-400 level)
Lower level electives (maximum of 6 crs)
| RS243 | The Sacraments | 3 |
| RS253 | Prayer and Spirituality | 3 |
Choose at least 3 credits from the following:
| RS305 | Special Topics in Religous Studies | 1-4 |
| RS333 | Life and Letters of St. Paul | 3 |
| RS2003 | New Testament Overview | 3 |
Choose at least 3 credits from the following:
| RS303 | World Religions | 3 |
| RS305 | Special Topics in Religous Studies | 1-4 |
| RS353 | Jesus the Christ | 3 |
| RS383 | Justice and Peace | 3 |
Other courses that historically fall under the selected concentration may be used as well, with division approval.
Social and Behavioral Sciences (15 crs)
(at least 9 crs must be 300-400 level)
Required:
| PS153 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PS343 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SO353 | Social Problems | 3 |
Choose one of the following tracks:
Sociology
Required:
| SW363 | Social Work Research | 3 |
SW363: Any research methodology course may be accepted in one of the areas of concentration when required.
Choose 3 credits from the following:
| CJ243 | Licit/Illicit Drug Studies | 3 |
| HMS213 | Alcohol Studies | 3 |
| HMS324 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment | 4 |
| SO251 | Rainman | 1 |
| SO271 | Crisis Intervention | 1 |
| SO333 | Institutional Racism/Sexism | 3 |
| SO423 | Families Today | 3 |
Psychology
Choose 6 credits from the following:
Other courses that historically fall under the selected concentration may be used as well, with division approval.