Bachelor of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies
Hours Required
120 semester credit hours (SCH): 45 hours must be advanced, with fulfillment of degree requirements as specified in the "Requirements for Graduation" section of this catalog.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| [University Core Curriculum] | ||
| Select 42 SCH as outlined in the suggested plans and as specified in the "Requirements for Graduation" | 42 | |
| Life & Physical Science Lab | ||
| Select 1 SCH compatible with Life & Physical Science course | 1 | |
| Major * | ||
| UNIV 3320 | Community Engmt&Agents of Chng | 3 |
| UNIV 4390 | Capstone Experience-WIN | 3 |
| Select any 3 SCH Advanced COMM course | 3 | |
| International Studies Course * | 3 | |
| Concentrations | ||
| Select 45 SCH, with 15 SCH on each of the three concentrations with at least 12 SCH at the 3000-4000 level in each of the three concentrations. The concentration areas must be chosen with Advisor’s consent (not to include more than one business or education discipline concentration) and department approved courses. | 45 | |
| General Electives | ||
| Select 20 SCH from any discipline | 20 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 | |
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List of approved Concentrations
Art
Business Administration
Biology
Chemistry
Communication Disorders**
Communication
Criminal Justice
Dance
Education**
Engineering
English
Geography
Geology
History
Kinesiology
Leadership
Liberal Arts
Mathematics
Military Science
Music
Nursing**
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Public Health**
Psychology
Sociology
Spanish
Theater ArtsList of approved Online Concentration
Business Administration
Communication
Criminal Justice
Kinesiology
Liberal Arts
Psychology
Sociology
Public Health**- *
International Studies Course Electives
College of Arts and Sciences
ANTH 4302 Myth, Magic and Religion
ANTH 4351 Cultural Anthropology
ARTS 3310 Studies Art Hist & Criticism
COMM 4320 Trends in International Comm
COMM 4324 Comparative Journalism
ENGL 3326 British Lit from 1900 to WWII
ENGL 3352 World Folklore
ENGL 3380 History of Literary Thought
ENGL 4334 American Literary Renaissance
GEOG 3351 World History&Geography
GEOG 3352 Latin American Historical Geog
GEOG 3353 Political Geography
GEOG 4395 Urban Historical Geography
HIST 3330 Colonial Latin America
HIST 3380 Intellectual History of the US
HIST 3392 Contemporary Islamic World
HIST 3394 History of Africa Since 1880
HIST 4342 Modern Europe: 1914-1990
HIST 4391 Seminar in World History
MATH 4385 History of Mathematics
PORT 3324 Luso-Brazilian Lit&Culture
PSCI 3305 Govt & Politics of Europe
PSCI 3308 Latin American Pol Systems
PSCI 3310 Studies in Comp Politics
PSCI 3340 International Law & Org
PSCI 3353 Political Geography
PSCI 4307 The Interamerican System
PSCI 4309 Mexican Politics & Government
PSCI 4335 International Politics
PSCI 4340 American Foreign Policy
SOCI 3308 Latin American Cultures
SOCI 4318 Globalization
SPAN 4317 Hispanic Folklore
SPAN 4371 Hispanic Culture
SPAN 4397 International Service Learning
A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business
BA 3320 International Business
BA 4390 Business Strategy
ECO 3325 Latin American Economics Iss
ECO 4340 International Economics
FIN 4380 International Finance
MKT 4310 International Marketing
TIL 3311 Export/Import Operations&Pra Study Abroad
College of Education
EDBE 3310 Foundations of Bilingual Edu
EDBE 3322 Dual Lang Assessment&Dev
EDBE 3325 Theories of 2nd Lang Learning
EDBE 4334 Teach Cont Areas Dual Lang Env
EDBE 4336 Language Arts in Spanish
EDDP 4324 Teaching Diverse Student Pops
EDRD 4317 Tch Engl Lit Span Lit Base Study Abroad
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
NURS 3311 Cult Determ of Hlth Behave-WIN
*Other courses may be substituted with department approval.
**Student must be accepted into the program in order to select it as a concentration.
Following is a suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment; responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements, meeting all course prerequisites, and writing intensive course (WIN) requirements for graduation. See Academic Regulations-Undergraduate.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1301 | English Composition I | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | The US to 1877 | 3 |
| Mathematics Core Course | 3 | |
| UNIV 1201 | Learn a Global Context I | 2 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1302 | English Composition II | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | The US Since 1877 | 3 |
| PSCI 2305 | American National Government | 3 |
| UNIV 1302 | Signature Course | 3 |
| General Elective | 2 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSCI 2306 | American State Government | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Science | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Science Lab | 1 | |
| Concentration I | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 19 | |
| Spring | ||
| Life & Physical Science | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Science Lab | 1 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Concentration II | 3 | |
| Concentration III | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Advance Concentration I | 3 | |
| Advance Concentration II | 3 | |
| Advance Concentration III | 3 | |
| Advance COMM course | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Advance Concentration I | 3 | |
| Advance Concentration II | 3 | |
| Advance Concentration III | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| UNIV 3320 | Community Engmt&Agents of Chng | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Advance Concentration I | 3 | |
| Advance Concentration II | 3 | |
| Advance Concentration III | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| International Studies Elective * | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| UNIV 4390 | Capstone Experience-WIN | 3 |
| Advance Concentration I | 3 | |
| Advance Concentration II | 3 | |
| Advance Concentration III | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 | |
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.