Hours required and general/college requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfill all degree requirements as specified in the University Core Curriculum  in the Academic policies  section of this catalog.

Major requirements

The 36-hour integrative studies major is comprised of 12 hours in each of three fields chosen by the student and approved by his or her academic counselor. A minimum of 6 advanced hours is required in each field.

1. At least one field must be chosen from among those offered in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
2. If more than one field is chosen from outside the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, both may not be selected from the same school or college.
3. No more than one field may be selected from a single department within the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
4. A minimum grade of C is required in each course counting toward the major.

Minor

None required.

Electives

Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements . Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information, see an academic counselor in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.

Additional information

For more information concerning this major, including how previously earned college credit will apply toward the degree, contact an academic counselor in the Dean’s Office for Undergraduates and Student Advising, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, GAB, Room 220.

Four-year degree plan (example)

The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

Year 1

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Year 3

Year 4