Interdisciplinary Studies (B.S.)

60 hours

This degree program is designed for the highly motivated student who is seeking insight in several areas of knowledge rather than a deep insight into only one. An interdisciplinary curriculum, including such areas as the social, religious, political, and scientific, will aid the student in understanding contemporary American culture and their place in it. The degree program also serves the student who wishes to craft a program of studies from existing courses and majors in order to lay a foundation for a specific career or professional goal not addressed by other OC majors. For example, a student interested in operating a music production studio may propose an academic plan combining courses from the business, communication, and music programs.

Students must complete a minimum of 122 hours including the major, core, and minor if required. Elective hours may be needed to reach 122 hours.

60 HOURS, 39 OF WHICH MUST BE 3000/4000 LEVEL COURSES

COURSES ARE TO BE DIVIDED AMONG THREE AREAS

• At least one area must be in the humanities, such as Art, Bible, Communication, History, English, or Music.

MINIMUM OF 9 HOURS OF 3000/4000 LEVEL CLASSES IN EACH AREA

6 HOURS IN THE SAME FOREIGN LANGUAGE

A STUDENT MUST DECLARE A MAJOR IN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES BEFORE COMPLETING 96 HOURS.

THE STUDENT MUST MEET THE MINIMUM TOTAL HOURS OF 122 IN ORDER TO GRADUATE.

University Core Curriculum

B.S. - 51 Hours - Courses May Not Be Repeated Within Core

COMMUNICATION, 9 HOURS

• COMM-1213: Oral Communication
• ENGL-1113: English Composition I
• ENGL-1213: English Composition II

MATHEMATICS, 3 HOURS

• MATH-1623: Introduction to Discrete Mathematics

REQUIRED BIBLE, 6 HOURS

• BIBL-1023: Foundations: Introduction to the Good Life
• BIBL-1103: Story: Introduction to Christian Worldview

BIBLE ELECTIVES, 3 HOURS

CAPSTONE, 3 HOURS

• BIBL-4533: Senior Capstone

POLITICAL SCIENCE, 3 HOURS

• POLS-2113: Introduction to American Government

AMERICAN HISTORY, 3 HOURS

• HIST-2213: History of the U.S. to 1877
• HIST-2223: History of the U.S. Since 1877

GREAT WORKS, 3 HOURS

• ARTS-2013: Survey of Visual Culture
• ARTS-2423: History of Photography and Motion Pictures
• ENGL-2213: Perspectives in Literature
  
• MATH-2123: The History of Mathematics
• MUSC-2013: Music Appreciation
• MUSC-2023: Jazz Appreciation
• MUSC-3213: Perspectives in World Music

SCIENCE, 6 HOURS

• One course must include a lab

TAKE 1 COURSE FROM 4 OF THE FOLLOWING 5 AREAS:

1. Take 3 hours from PSYC or SOCI
2. Take HIST-2923
3. Take 3 hrs from ARTS-2013 COMM-2023 COMM-2033 ENGL-2213 MUSC-2013 MUSC-3213
4. Take 3 hours from HIST-2823 HIST-2833 MISS-3513 MISS-3613 SOCI-3513 MUSC-3213
5. Take 3 hours of any liberal arts course except FMST & PSYC as approved by the department