Interdisciplinary Studies

Interdisciplinary Studies is the only major that allows students to structure their programs of study by selecting thematically related courses from three academic disciplines. This major is available to all undergraduate students at Piedmont University who have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 at the time they apply for admission to the program. 

Students should apply to the program before completing 60 semester credit hours of coursework. Upon admission, students will collaborate with their academic advisors to design their interdisciplinary majors. The theme of the proposed programs will determine whether Piedmont University awards students bachelor of art degrees or bachelor of science degrees. 

Students must complete from 42 to 48 semester credit hours of coursework to earn an interdisciplinary studies degree. This total can include up to 21 hours of coursework taken before gaining admission to the program. Furthermore, students may complete up to 21 semester credit hours in one academic discipline. At least 24 hours of the program must be derived from courses at the 3000 and 4000 levels. Students must earn minimum grades of C in all major-specific coursework.

 

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree

 

General Education

Category I: The Individual (9 to 11 hours)
IA: Rhetoric	ENGL 1101							Rhetoric and Composition	3
IB: Mathematical Reasoning								Choose course from approved list	3 to 4
IC: Critical Thinking								Choose course from approved list	3
ID: Scientific Method								Choose course from approved list	0 to 1
Category II: Western Civilization (15 hours)
IIA: Freshman Composition	ENGL 1102							Literature and Composition	3
IIB: Speaking								Choose course from approved list	3
IIC: Social and Behavioral Sciences								Choose course from approved list	3
IID: Humanities								Choose course from approved list	3
IIE: Government								Choose course from approved list	3
Category III: World Citizen (12 hours)
IIIA: Modern Language								Choose sequence from approved list	6
IIIB: History of Other Cultures								Choose course from approved list	3
IIIC: Fine Arts								Choose course from approved list	3
Category IV: The Natural World (6 to 9 hours)
IVA: Natural Science								Choose course from approved list	6 to 9
Category V: Ethical Perspectives (3 hours)
VA: Philosophy, Religion, and Ethics								Choose course from approved list	3
Category VI: Institutional Requirement (1 hour)
VIA: First-Year Experience	PDMT 1101							Introduction to University Life and the Liberal Arts Tradition	1

Total Credit Hours:

46-51

Students who enter with fewer than 24 semester credit hours must satisfy the institutional requirement.

Interdisciplinary Major

 

IDIS 4499	Interdisciplinary Capstone Course	3
	Interdisciplinary Studies Major	39-45
Total Credit Hours:		42-48

General Electives

	General Electives	22-33
Total Credit Hours:		22-33

Total Credit Hours: 121