Major Academic Plan (MAP) Associate in Arts BA in Interdisciplinary Studies (60 credits) Multidisciplinary Studies, Prior Learning, Liberal Arts College of Social & Behavioral Sciences and Social Work Why study Interdisciplinary Studies? The Interdisciplinary Studies Program offers students degree programs which provide a broad background applicable to a variety of careers. The program has three emphases: liberal arts, prior learning and interdisciplinary studies. This program is intended to serve: students who prefer a broad liberal arts concentration (Liberal Arts); students who have acquired substantial specialized training and experience outside the academic classroom (Prior Learning); students who wish to complete an interdisciplinary option using two or three academic disciplines (Interdisciplinary). Degree Options BA in Interdisciplinary Studies, Liberal Arts BA in Interdisciplinary Studies, Prior Learning BA in Interdisciplinary Studies Interdisciplinary Studies Major (60 credits) Required Course (4 credits) ITDS 300 Portfolio Development (4) – Only required course for Prior Learning Option Department Chair John Neace Senior Director/Chair 300 Senior Hall 509-359-6524 jneace@ewu.edu Department Assistant Carrie Bolinger Advisor/ Recruiter 300 Senior Hall 509-359-2402 cbolinger@ewu.edu Sample Careers
AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE COURSES E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT COMMUNICATIONS (15 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5) ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5) ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis, Research, Document (5) QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. HUMANITIES (15 credits) SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) NATURAL SCIENCES (15 credits) ELECTIVES (25 credits) DIVERSITY (5 credits) See courses listed below labeled “DIV*” The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program Foreign Language Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for graduation. Cultural Diversity (one course) ART 206 Arts of the Americas: DIV* (5) CDS 202 Chemical Dependency Counseling with Diverse Populations (3) HIST& 215 Women in U.S. History: DIV* (5) HUM 164 Lifestyles (5) SOC 225 Race and Ethnicity: DIV* (5) International Studies (one course) ENVS 150 Environment and Society: DIV * (5) HIST 205 History of East Asia: DIV* (5) HUM 210 Myths and Rites: DIV* (5) POLS 107 Comparative Government (5) POLS& 203 International Relations (5)