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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog
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Interdisciplinary Studies Major
Program Requirements
Reading and Language Arts
Complete 9 credits:
| ED 343 | Introduction to Language & Literacy | 3 |
| ENG 245 | American Literature for Elementary Educators | 3 |
| ENG 344 | Studies in World Literature | 3 |
Social Studies
Complete 9 credits in the following: GS-150 (3 credits), HI-222 or HI-223 (3 credits), and PO-121 (3 credits)
| GS 150 | World Geography | 3 |
| HI 222 | United States History to 1865 | 3 |
| HI 223 | United States History Since 1865 | 3 |
| PO 121 | Introduction to American Government | 3 |
Science
Complete 9-10 credits in the following:
- BI-109 (3 credits) or BI-111 and BI-114 (4 credits)
- CH-101 (2 credits)
- CH-102 (1 credit)
- PY-101 (2 credits)
- PY-102 (1 credit)
| BI 109 | Biology for Elementary Teachers with Lab | 3 |
| BI 111 | Concepts in Biology I: Molecules to Cells | 3 |
| BI 114 | Concepts in Biology II Laboratory | 1 |
| CH 101 | Physical Science | 2 |
| CH 102 | Physical Science Lab | 1 |
| PY 101 | Earth & Space Science | 2 |
| PY 102 | Earth & Space Science Lab | 1 |
Mathematics
Complete 10 credits in:
| MA 107 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers | 4 |
| MA 131 | Statistics for Decision-Making | 3 |
| MA 211 | Geometry for Educators | 3 |
Areas of Concentration
Coursework in one of the following areas of concentration is required: English/Arts, Social Studies, Mathematics, or Science. Coursework for concentrations in English/Arts and Social Studies must be at the 300 level or higher.
- For English/Arts, students choose one course in the Department of English and one course in the Department of Art and Design or in the Minor in Performing Arts (6 credits).
- For Social Studies, the two courses must be in the same department—students choose courses in the departments of Foreign Languages and Culture, History, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology. For History, one of the two courses must be HI 301 Historical Method and Criticism (6 credits).
- For Math, two semesters of calculus are required: MA 151 and MA 152—Calculus I and II—4 credits each (8 credits).
- For Science, students choose all courses in the Department of Biology or the Department of Chemistry and Physics. For those seeking a concentration in Science/Biology, students will take BI 111 and BI 114 instead of BI 109. For those seeking a concentration in Chemistry or Physics, concentration must include the three credit CH 117 General Organic and Biochemistry or the four credit PY 100 Elements of Physics (6-7 credits).