Interdisciplinary Studies (BA)
The Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies degree program provides a foundation in elementary education without teaching certification. A student following this course of study will complete the UIW Core Curriculum, the Interdisciplinary Studies Major, the Literacy Minor, Special Education coursework, and a minimum of 20 credit hours of elective coursework. Students completing the Interdisciplinary Studies Major may also earn the Special Education Minor by completing one additional special education course.
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
Total hours in the BA, Interdisciplinary Studies degree program: 120
Total hours in the UIW Core Curriculum: 43
Total hours in the Interdisciplinary Studies Major: 57
Total hours of Electives: 20
UIW Core Curriculum Requirements
In addition to program and other requirements, students in the Interdisciplinary Studies Major must satisfy all UIW Core Curriculum requirements.
Rhetoric (6 hours)
Literature and Art (6 hours)
| ENGL 2310 | World Literature Studies | |
| EDUC 3321 | Creative Arts for Elementary Teaching | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Philosophy and Religion (9 hours)
| PHIL 1381 | Introduction to Philosophy | |
RELS 13XX
| Religious Studies | |
RELS/PHIL 33XX/43XX
| 3 additional upper-division hours from Philosophy or Religious Studies | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Second Language (6 hours)
Must be two consecutive courses of the same language or equivalent.
History and Behavioral Science (6 hours)
Science and Mathematics 7 hours
| BIOL 1401 | Diversity of Life and Laboratory | |
MATH
| MATH 1304 or higher-level MATH course | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 7 |
Wellness and Physical Education (3 hours)
| DWHP 1200 | Dimensions of Wellness | |
PEHP 11XX
| Physical Education Activity Course (1 hour) | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Community Service (45 clock hours)
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies—Curriculum Requirements
Electives
A minimum of 20 hours of electives are required. Students should work with their advisors to ensure a minimum of 36 hours of upper-division credits have been earned.
Interdisciplinary Studies Major Coursework
Special Education Sequence
| EDUC 2315 | Survey of Students in Diverse and Inclusive Settings | |
| EDUC 2316 | Survey of Special Education in Secondary Settings | |
| EDUC 3343 | Teaching Students with Learning Differences | |
| EDUC 3346 | Teaching Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders | |
| EDUC 3335 | Advocacy for Exceptional Learners | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Literacy Minor