Integrated Studies
Integrated Studies
Online
The Integrated Studies program prepares students for a variety of career pathways and builds on a profile of skill-based learning outcomes.
The Bachelor of Science requires an associate degree or a minimum of 60 semester hours of prior academic credit. The key skills are defined as major requirements and are validated through the capstone course, ID403 Integration Seminar.
A Bachelor of Science degree is offered in Integrated Studies for online students.
An Associate of Arts degree is offered in Integrated Studies for online students.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to communicate clearly and effectively orally, electronically and in writing.
- Students will develop the skill to use quantitative and qualitative tools and strategies to support decision making.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to apply the concepts and theories learned in their areas of concentration to address challenging real world issues.
Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies Requirements
General and Liberal Education Core Requirements
It is expected that many of the General and Liberal Education Core requirements will
be met by Integrated Studies students through transfer credits. Nevertheless, it is
expected that the required Knowledge and Understanding areas of inquiry will be met.
The following considerations should also be kept in mind.
• ID403 Integrated Seminar is a required course and cannot be met through transfer
credit
• MT260 Statistics is the recommended math course in business, human services, and
health professions
Business Concentration
Prerequisite requirements
AC101 Principles of Accounting I
ET101 Principles of Macroeconomics
MK201 Principles of Marketing MN201 Principles of Management
Concentration options
(Any four 300-400-level Business courses)
Custom Concentration*
*Custom Concentrations require prior approval
Prerequisite Requirements
Any three related 100-200-level courses
Concentration options
Any five 300-400-level related courses
General Studies Concentration
Prerequisite requirements
Any three related 100-200-level courses
Concentration options
Any five 300-400-level related courses
Social Services Concentration
Prerequisite requirements
PS101 Introduction to Psychology
SO101 Introduction to Sociology or HU101 Introduction to Human Services or
CJ101 Introduction to Criminal Justice
SO205 Race and Ethnicity in Society or CJ201 Police Work
Concentration Options
Any five 300-400-level Criminal Justice, Human Services, Psychology, or Sociology
courses.
Associate of Arts in Integrated Studies Requirements
General and Liberal Education Core Requirements (26 credits)
It is expected that many of the General and Liberal Education Core requirements will
be met by Integrated Studies students through transfer credits. Nevertheless, it is
expected that the required Knowledge and Understanding areas of inquiry will be met.
GLE103 Career Image, Planning, and Management
GLE110 First Year Composition
GLE230 Second-Year Composition
______ Mathematics Core Elective
______ Natural Science Core Elective I
______ Natural Science Core Elective II
One course from two of the following areas:
One 100-200-level Social Science
One 100-200-level Humanities
One 100-200-level Art Appreciation
Major Requirements (10 Credits)
MN201 Principles of Management
SO321 Social Science Computer Skills
Any two related 100-200-level courses
Student-Designed (Interdisciplinary) Major or Minor
To be eligible to propose a Student-Designed Major or Minor, students should be in
good academic standing (a minimum 3.00 cumulative grade point average is recommended).
Proposals to the Curriculum Committee should be filed before the end of the fourth
semester of study. To propose a Student-Designed Major or Minor, students obtain a
proposal form online and discuss the procedures with the Associate Provost. Advisors
appropriate to the proposed areas of study will be identified. These advisors will
collaborate in the development of the proposal, possibly recommending other faculty
with whom the student should confer.
At least one advisor must submit a letter of support explaining what they perceives to be the rationale for the courses listed in the application. The letter should briefly describe the advisor’s collaborative role in the development of the major/minor. The Committee will not accept an application without the attachment of this letter.
The Student-Designed Major or Minor proposal should be carefully constructed. The major should consist of no fewer than thirty and no more than fifty-four credits, at least twelve of which have to be at the 300 or 400-level. The minor should consist of no fewer than eighteen and no more than twenty-one credits. In addition to the major/minor, the student will be required to complete General and Liberal Education Core requirements and accumulate a total of 120 credits in order to graduate. The proposal must represent a coherent educational goal with attention given to the nature of introductory, middle-level, upper-level, and culminating work in the Student- Designed Major or Minor. Each such major must include a methods course appropriate to the field of study and must fulfill the capstone requirements: portfolio assessment and a Senior thesis or independent project that pulls together the experience of the Student-Designed Major.
The course choices must represent a coherent program as opposed to a set of electives. In other words, there is a difference between one thoughtfully arranging courses to comprise a program of study and one freely choosing elective courses. Following the above guidelines for coherence of program content, the student reviews the proposal with their Undergraduate College Coordinator or their College Coordinator, and then forward to the Curriculum Committee. The student may be asked to meet with the Curriculum Committee to further explain the proposal. The Curriculum Committee will report its recommendation to the Dean of the appropriate College for the proposed major or minor, who will communicate the decision to the student and the Associate Provost. If approved by the Associate Provost, then the Associate Provost should forward a copy of the proposal to Center for Academic Excellence and the Registrar. Once approved, any changes in the proposed course of study must be approved by the academic advisors and the Associate Provost.
GENERAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS
MN201 | Principles of Management |
PCCRS100 | Custom Conc Course |
PCCRS110 | Custom Conc Course |
SO321 | Soc Sci Computer Skills |
Business Concentration
Prerequisite requirements
AC101 Principles of Accounting I
ET101 Principles of Macroeconomics
MK201 Principles of Marketing MN201 Principles of Management
Concentration options
(Any four 300-400-level Business courses)
Custom Concentration
*Custom Concentrations require prior approval
Prerequisite Requirements
Any three related 100-200-level courses
Concentration options
Any five 300-400-level related courses
General Studies Concentration
Prerequisite requirements
Any three related 100-200-level courses
Concentration options
Any five 300-400-level related courses
Social Services Concentration
Prerequisite requirements
PS101 Introduction to Psychology
SO101 Introduction to Sociology or HU101 Introduction to Human Services or
CJ101 Introduction to Criminal Justice
SO205 Race and Ethnicity in Society or CJ201 Police Work
Concentration Options
Any five 300-400-level Criminal Justice, Human Services, Psychology, or Sociology
courses.
Associate of Arts in Integrated Studies Requirements
General and Liberal Education Core Requirements (26 credits)
It is expected that many of the General and Liberal Education Core requirements will
be met by Integrated Studies students through transfer credits. Nevertheless, it is
expected that the required Knowledge and Understanding areas of inquiry will be met.
GLE103 Career Image, Planning, and Management
GLE110 First Year Composition
GLE230 Second-Year Composition
______ Mathematics Core Elective
______ Natural Science Core Elective I
______ Natural Science Core Elective II
One course from two of the following areas:
One 100-200-level Social Science
One 100-200-level Humanities
One 100-200-level Art Appreciation
Major Requirements (10 Credits)
MN201 Principles of Management
SO321 Social Science Computer Skills
Any two related 100-200-level courses