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Nov 27, 2024
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2019-2020 University of Maine at Machias Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
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OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 120
Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0
Other GPA requirements to graduate: 2.0 GPA in program requirements
The Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies degree provides a broad, flexible, student-driven interdisciplinary liberal arts experience. The program will prepare students to apply multiple perspectives within complex settings by combining tools from various disciplines. Students will gain appreciation for the many ways scholars employ modes of communication and analysis to explore the world’s phenomena
The Interdisciplinary Studies Major requires 36 hours of interdisciplinary coursework from across the curriculum, as well as a 3-credit capstone course. In addition, at least 18 credits in the major must be at or above the 200-level. At least 9 credits in the major must be at or above the 300-level. Students must achieve a 2.0 grade point average in the courses used to satisfy the program requirements. Courses used to meet program requirements are in addition to those used to fulfill the Core curriculum.
Students must also complete the University Core Requirements , and a total of 120 credit hours with a 2.0 cumulative grade point average. Students are encouraged to complete a minor related to their capstone, as well as complete an internship or cooperative education experience.
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Program Requirements - 39 credits
- At least 9 credits in the major must be at or above the 300 level.
- At least 18 credits in the major must be at or above the 200 level.
Social Sciences - 9 credits
Complete 9 credits from the following subject areas:
| ANT |
Anthropology |
| BEH |
Behavioral Science |
| CMY |
Community Studies |
| ECO |
Economics |
| GEO |
Geography |
| HTY |
History |
| POS |
Political Science |
| PSY |
Psychology |
| SOC |
Sociology |
| SSC |
Social Sciences |
Natural Sciences - 9 credits
Complete 9 credits from the following subject areas:
| AST |
Astronomy |
| BIO |
Biology |
| CHY |
Chemistry |
| ENV |
Environmental Studies |
| GEY |
Geology |
| MTR |
Meteorology |
| PHY |
Physics |
| MAT* |
Mathematics |
* Does not normally meet Science requirement in other programs
Humanities - 9 credits
Complete 9 credits from the following subject areas:
| AME** |
American Studies |
| ART |
Art |
| ASL |
American Sign Language |
| DAN |
Dance |
| ENG |
English |
| FIA |
Fine Arts |
| FRE |
French |
| HUM |
Humanities |
| MUS |
Music |
| PHI |
Philosophy |
| SPA |
Spanish |
| SPE |
Speech |
| THE |
Theatre |
| VID |
Video |
| WRI |
Writing |
| WST** |
Women’s Studies |
** Considered Social Science electives in all other programs
Professional Studies - 9 credits
Complete 9 credits from the following subject areas:
| ACC |
Accounting |
| BUS |
Business |
| CSE |
Computer Studies |
| EDU |
Education |
| GIS*** |
Geographic Information Systems |
| MAN |
Management |
| MAR |
Marketing |
| PHE |
Physical Education |
| REM |
Recreation Management |
| SED |
Special Education |
| SES |
Secretarial Studies |
*** Normally considered a Science elective in other programs
Capstone Course - 3 credits
The interdisciplinary capstone course will include development of a portfolio. This course will explore the applications and extensions of interdisciplinary learning. Students will complete an interdisciplinary project, and participate in discussions of interdisciplinary collaborations in the workplace and the natural environment.
- INT 400 - Interdisciplinary Studies: Capstone Project Credits: 3
Note:
The above are not intended to be exhaustive lists of subjects. Students must seek approval in advance for subject codes not listed.
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