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Classification Degree BA Interdisciplinary Studies Housing Status
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BA in Interdisciplinary Studies -120 Credits
Unmet conditions for this set of requirements:
120 credits are required.
Minimum credits at WCSU
A minimum of 30 credits must be taken at WCSU.
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required
When your first term is graded, your cumulative GPA will be calculated.
If your cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 it is important to see an advisor
to make plans for raising your GPA.
Foreign Language Requirement
See Foreign Language Requirement section
General Education Competency Requirements
See General Education Competency Requirements section
General Education Course Requirements
See General Education Course Requirements section
Major Requirements
See Major in Interdisciplinary Studies section
Interdisciplinary General Electives
See General Electives - 36 Credits section
Foreign Language Requirement
Foreign Language Requirement
Complete a foreign language at an elementary II level or above. Students
who have completed three years of language in high school with at least a
'C' average have satisfied this requirement. Consult your advisor.
General Education Competency Requirements
Unmet conditions for this set of requirements:
Students must complete each of the competencies listed below. In
addition, students must complete 3 of the competencies a second time
excluding First Year (FY) and WRT 101 (WI).
General Education Competencies
Creative Process (CP)
1 to 2 Classes
Critical Thinking (CT)
1 to 2 Classes
Fall 2017
Oral Communication (OC)
1 to 2 Classes
Health and Wellness (HW)
1 to 2 Classes
Scientific Inquiry (SI)
1 to 2 Classes
Intercultural Competence (IC)
1 to 2 Classes
Information Literacy (IL)
1 to 2 Classes
First Year Experience (FY)
1 Class
Culminating Experience (CE)
1 to 2 Classes
Writing Course (WRT 101)
1 Class
Writing Intensive II (W2)
1 to 2 Classes
Writing Intensive III (W3)
1 to 2 Classes
Quantative Reasoning (QR)
1 to 2 Classes
General Education Course Requirements
Unmet conditions for this set of requirements:
40 credits are required.
Writing Course (3 S.H.)
WRT 101
37 Credits in courses outside of major
Major in Interdisciplinary Studies
Unmet conditions for this set of requirements:
42 credits are required.
Minimum 2.0 major GPA
Minimum credits at WCSU
A minimum of 21 credits must be taken at WCSU.
Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies
HUM 151
18 credits in One Concentration
CONC block to be determined by department chair
18 Credits in Second Concentration
CONC block to be determined by department chair
Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies
HUM 451*
General Electives - 36 Credits are required
General Elective Requirements
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