Integrated Studies
Dr. Joel R. Porter, Director
Degree Requirements
Minimum 124 hrs.
- Minimum: 36 hrs. advanced total with at least 18 hrs. in residence
- Minimum: 60 hrs. in residence including the last 30
- Admission and Graduation Requirements: 2.0 GPA overall and in major
- Students may apply for this degree only after completing 45 hours, 12 of which must be in residence.
- No more than three hours in a minor may be in common with the major
- After admission, no course in the major may be taken pass-fail.
Basic Studies
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Select nine semester hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Thinking and Writing | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
ENG 23XX | ||
| Social Science | ||
| Select six semester hours of any PSC, SOC, ANT, GEOG, ECO, PHI, HIS 1 | 6 | |
| Language | ||
| Select three to eight semester hours of language | 3-8 | |
| PSC 1387 | The U.S. Constitution, Its Interpretation, and the American Political Experience | 3 |
| REL 1310 & REL 1350 | The Christian Scriptures and The Christian Heritage | 6 |
| Select any MTH, STA or QBA | 3-4 | |
| CSS 1301 | Fundamentals of Public Communication | 3 |
| or CSS 1302 | Speech for Business and Professional Students | |
| Laboratory Science | ||
| Select eight semester hours from BIO, CHE, ENV, GEO, PHY | 8 | |
| Fine Arts | ||
| Select two to three semester hours of any art, music, theatre arts, journalism or film and digital media | 2-3 | |
| Lifetime Fitness | ||
| Select four semesters of any LF 2 | 4 | |
| Chapel | ||
| Complete two semesters of Chapel | 0 | |
| Total Hours | 47-54 | |
- 1
Not PSC 1387 The U.S. Constitution, Its Interpretation, and the American Political Experience
- 2
Including PUBH 1145 Health and Human Behavior
Major
Excludes General Education Requirements
Courses for each section must come from two or more schools, colleges, or departments; maximum 9 hours from any single prefix.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| A complete list of courses for these four areas is available online or through an advisor. | ||
| Communication | 12 | |
| Critical Thinking/Reasoning | 12 | |
| Civic Leadership | 12 | |
| Christian Perspective | 12 | |
| Professional Development Seminars | ||
| PRD 2101 | Professional Development 1 | 1 |
| Total Hours | 49 | |
- 1
Two hours per academic year preferred; includes CPD (PRD) work
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Any additional courses that are needed to reach 124 hours and/or 36 upper level hours | 18-27 | |
| Total Hours | 18-27 | |