PROGRAM OVERVIEW (Catalog Description)
Interdisciplinary Studies (INTS) provides an individually crafted degree for the jobs of the future. The Interdisciplinary Studies Program (INTS) offers students the opportunity to create a truly customized degree plan. While traditional disciplines are slow to adjust to job demands, Interdisciplinary Studies allows students to build their degree to fit the job students want to be the leaders of tomorrow. Because of the flexibility of the degree, the Interdisciplinary Studies Program is intended to meet the needs of creative and intellectually curious students.
Both the Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (BAIS) and Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (BSIS) provide students the opportunity to create the degrees that will provide access to new careers. Students pursuing the BAIS take more credit hours in foreign language while students pursuing the BSIS take more credit hours in mathematics.
Students in the program are expected to work closely with their adviser to develop an innovative program of study that draws on the rich academic resources of the University, including existing minors and certificates.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION FOR BAIS AND BSIS DEGREES: 120 HOURS
Of these, at least 36 hours must be at the 3000/4000 level, 24 hours of which must be from UT Arlington.
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| INTS 2301 | ENVISIONING INTERDISCIPLINARITY | 3 |
| INTS 4391 | INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES SENIOR SEMINAR | 3 |
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| 3 |
| 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Degree Requirements
General Core Requirements 42
UNIV 1131 STUDENT SUCCESS (or UNIV 1101 for transfer students)
Program Requirements 15
Modern and Classical Languages 8
TRACK ONE: Minor, or UTA Certificate Program, or Pre-defined INTS Track, or Custom INTS Track 18
TRACK TWO: Minor, or UTA Certificate Program, or Pre-defined INTS Track, or Custom INTS Track 18
ELECTIVES 18
Total Hours 120
TRACKS
Each Interdisciplinary Studies degree plan has two areas of concentration that, along with the core INTS courses, make up the course of study for the INTS degree. Each area of concentration may be constituted of one of the following options: a Minor, a Certificate program, a pre-defined INTS Track, or a Custom Track. Each Track requires a minimum of 18 hours and must include 9 hours of 3000/4000 level course work. Students must take at least one Methods Class (from approved list) within one of their tracks for at least 3 credit hours.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Degree Requirements
General Core Requirements 42
UNIV 1131 STUDENT SUCCESS (or UNIV 1101 for transfer students)
Program Requirements 15
TRACK ONE: Minor, or UTA Certificate Program, or Pre-defined INTS Track, or Custom INTS Track 18
TRACK TWO: Another Department's Minor, or UTA Certificate Program, or Pre-defined INTS Track, or Custom INTS Track 18
Electives 26
Total Hours 120
For the Bachelor of Science degree, at least 18 hours in the two Tracks must be "science-for-science majors" course work; at least 12 of these must be at the 3000/4000 level.
TRACKS
Each Interdisciplinary Studies degree plan has two areas of concentration that, along with the core INTS courses, make up the course of study for the INTS degree. Each area of concentration may be constituted of one of the following options: a Minor, a Certificate program, a pre-defined INTS Track, or a Custom Track. Each Track requires a minimum of 18 hours and must include 9 hours of 3000/4000 level course work. Students must take at least one Methods Class (from approved list) within one of their tracks for at least 3 credit hours.
