Interdisciplinary Studies (IDT)
AN OPTION OF LIBERAL ARTS
Type: Transfer, Degree (AA)
Open Admissions
Division: Liberal Studies
Basic Skills Core/Proficiency Requirements
Communications Proficiency and Mathematics Proficiency are required for graduation from NSCC; this program further requires college-level Mathematics course/s for graduation. Please consult the college website or an academic advisor for information about the course prerequisites for all of the courses in this program.
HONORS PROGRAM OPTION
Interested students may refer to the Honors Program website at www.northshore.edu/honors.
First Year
Fall
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| IDS101 | Human Being: Being Human | 3 |
HIS-ELECTIVE
| History Elective(s) | 3 |
LSS-ELECTIVE
| Laboratory Science Sequence Elective | 4 |
MAT140-XXX
| Mathematics Elective(s) at MAT140 level or above | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
HIS-ELECTIVE
| History Elective(s) | 3 |
LSS-ELECTIVE
| Laboratory Science Sequence Elective | 4 |
MAT140-XXX
| Mathematics Elective(s) at MAT140 level or above | 3 |
CMP104-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective(s) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Year
Fall
HUM-ELECTIVE
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
IDSO-ELECTIVE
| IDS-Social Science Elective | 3 |
IDSU-ELECTIVE
| IDS-Humanities Elective | 3 |
LIT202-214
| Advanced Literature Elective | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective(s) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
LIT202-214
| Advanced Literature Elective | 3 |
OPN-ELECTIVE
| Open Elective(s) | 3 |
| IDS102 | IDS Seminar | 3 |
IDSS-ELECTIVE
| IDS-Science Elective | 3 |
SS-ELECTIVE
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Requirement Notes
IDS- Social Science, Humanities, and Science Elective: Any IDS course which fulfills these elective categories.
Open Elective: Recommend that 3 of these credits be CPS100-Information Technology and Its Applications.
IDS102 may be taken more than once as an elective since the topic/theme changes.
Total Credit Hours: 62
Course Learning and Credentialing Options
Distance Learning - some sections of the above courses may be available through a distance learning format.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/distance.
Alternative Credentialing - Alternative options for earning course credit may exist and can be explored through the Center for Alternative Studies and Educational Testing.
For information, please go to www.northshore.edu/cas.
Program Information
- Students planning to transfer to a four-year college should check the requirements of that particular college before selecting courses. MAT140-Liberal Arts Math or above is generally required for transfer. However, certain programs may require MAT151-College Algebra 1 or above.
- This is a blended program and can be completed in a traditional classroom or by completing 50% or more of the course requirements online.
- Students are strongly urged to meet with their academic advisor on a semester basis or as needed to review the prerequisites of each course within the program and discuss course selections for successful completion of this program.
Admissions and Transfer Information
- This is an Open Admissions Program - Proof of high school graduation or the equivalent is required for admission to this program.
- This program may meet the eligibility criteria for MassTransfer and Joint Admissions with Massachusetts public colleges and universities (please see www.mass.edu/masstransfer); or, it may have a transfer agreement with a private 4-year college (please see www.northshore.edu/academics/departments). You may also visit NSCC’s Student Support and Advising Center on the Lynn or Danvers campus.
Additional Information
Please visit www.northshore.edu/academics/programs for more information about this Program of Study.