An Overview Of - Interdisciplinary Studies

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Welcome
An Overview of
Interdisciplinary Studies
WHAT WE WILL COVER
Advising
Tracks
Team
in the Major
University
Transfer
Requirements
Credits
Degree
Requirements
Online
degree options
Degree
Audit
Contact
Information
About Interdisciplinary Studies

University-wide program

Leads to a B.A. or a B.S.
Degree in Interdisciplinary
Studies

Housed in the Office of

Designed for academic
flexibility recognizing that there
are many combinations of
courses that meet the needs of
individual students while still
providing a strong curriculum
and educational background.
TEAM
From Left to Right: Lee Logan, Miguel Naranjo, Leah Josepher, Iris Rios, Dr.
Michael Hampton, Jessica Broerman, Pete Wallace, Allison Ennis, not pictured
Marcelle Turner
Program Tracks
Interdisciplinary Studies track (B.A. or B.S.)
Environmental Studies track (B.S.)
Women’s Studies track (B.A.)
Minors & Certificates
MINORS
World Comparative Studies
Environmental Studies
Leadership Studies
CERTIFICATES
Cultural Tourism
Leadership Studies
University Requirements
y
University Credit Hour Requirement
◦ 120 Hours to Graduate
◦ 48 Hours of Upper Level
◦ 30 of your LAST 36 hours must be at UCF
y
Nine hours of summer residency required
y
Maintain at least a 2.0 UCF grade point average
y
General Education Program
◦ 36 hours
y
Gordon Rule Requirement
◦ 12 credit hours of Writing
◦ 6 credit hours of Math
◦ C- Minimum grade in each course
y
CLAST Exam
◦ Alternatives
What are Transfer Credits?
y
Any non-UCF college credits
◦ AP, CLEP, other colleges/universities
y
Verify with both institutions that transcripts have
been sent/received
y
Make sure with your degree audit that your
credits have been posted
Transfer Credits?
yWhat
will count in areas?
◦Transfer credit from a regionally accredited University that is
equivalent to a UCF course up to 15 hours
yWhat
will not count in areas?
◦Courses with S/U, P/F grades
xTest Credit (AP, CLEP)/Internship Credit
◦Credit without course description or syllabus (Special Topics)
yWhat
do we need?
◦Course descriptions for any course that is not common course
numbered or for a course that UCF does not offer
◦Syllabi for any special topics courses
Why Meet With An Advisor?
y
Explain what College Interdisciplinary Studies Falls Under.
(Undergraduate Studies)
y
Confirm major and course requirements
y
Maintain and correct your degree audit
y
Explain undergraduate policies and procedures
y
Advising on GEP, Gordon Rule, Residency Requirement, Foreign
Language and Transfer Credit
y
For overrides, waivers, petitions, etc.
y
See an advisor at least once a semester
Expectations
•
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make sure that you sign up for a knights email account today
during the registration lab. (Graduation, Probation,
Internships, IS News Letter, Etc.)
y
While the advisors provide guidance and recommendations,
the final decision on, and responsibility for your academic
career rests on your shoulders.
y
Your experience here will be most fruitful if you stay informed
and visit with an advisor regularly.
Evaluate your professors each semester for each class (all
evaluations will soon be online).
y
Environmental And Women’s
Studies Students Break-out
Interdisciplinary Studies Track

The most popular track (About 95% of our students)
Consists of three different, non-overlapping, disciplines - two
areas of study plus a minor from the list of minors offered at
UCF
Two core courses, cornerstone and capstone
Individual plan of study developed working closely with advisor
Great academic flexibility
Begins on Page 195 in the 2008-2009 Catalog

54 Credits in the Major

6 credits in Two Core Courses

•
IDS3933 Cornerstone Experience (1st semester in IS)
•
IDS4934 Capstone Experience (last semester in IS)
30 credits in Two Subject Areas
•
15 credits each

18 credits (or more) in One Minor from UCF

Of the 30 credits in the two subject areas, at least 15 credits
must be upper level and at least 15 credits must be taken at
UCF

Students must consult with an Interdisciplinary Studies
Advisor to enter the program

B.A. requires one-year university level foreign language or
proficiency or American sign language (SPA4614)

B.S. requires one semester university level foreign language
or proficiency or a multicultural course from our list
Requirements

Students must adopt the most current
catalog

Students must declare an
Interdisciplinary Studies major at least
two semesters before Graduation

Students must earn a least a “C”(2.0) in
each core course (IDS3933 & IDS4934)
and in all classes in both subject areas

No courses can count in more than one
subject area or in a subject area and a
minor (No overlap)

Independent Studies and Internships
cannot be used in the subject areas
without prior approval by the Director
core courses
IDS3933 - Cornerstone Experience
The Cornerstone course is meant to be taken at the beginning of your interdisciplinary
studies experience. Interdisciplinary study essentials, including basic concepts and
methodological tools, to synthesize material from disparate fields and apply them to
academic plans and career goals. This course will include the history & definition of
Interdisciplinarity, Academic information of the degree itself, and information on Careers
and Graduate & professional schools.
IDS4934 - Capstone Experience
The Capstone course is meant to be taken at the end of your interdisciplinary studies
experience. Student exposition of coursework demonstrating the understanding of
interdisciplinary approaches and successful synthesis of interdisciplinary studies, applied
to the course of study and academic/career goals. This course will bring together the
knowledge across disciplines that has been developed.
core courses
y
Cornerstone IDS3933
◦ Students must be declared IS majors (not pending)
◦ Must have ENC1102
◦ Should be in first or second semester in program
◦ One online section/one mixed mode section
◦ We maintain waiting lists when the class closes
y
Capstone IDS4934
◦ Must be in graduating semester
◦ Must have completed IDS3933 with “C” or higher
◦ Must get permission from IS Department
◦ Multiple online and mixed mode sections
◦ Online reserved for online and regional campus students only
areas of study
Arts
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Commerce
Communication
Computational Sciences
Education
Engineering
Health
Humanities
Letters & Modern Languages
Life/Biomedical Sciences
Physical Sciences
Public Affairs
UCF Minors (Listed by Areas)
Arts
Art History
Art - Studio
Dance
Digital Media
Film - Cinema Studies
Music
Theatre - General
Behavioral & Social Sciences
Anthropology
Anthropology in Multi Studies
International & Global Studies
North Amer. Indian Studies
Political Science
Political Science/Prelaw
Psychology
Sociology
Commerce
Accounting
Business
Economics
Finance
Hospitality Management
Mgt. Information Systems
Marketing
Operations Mgt./Enterprise Sys.
Real Estate
Entreprenuership
Communication
Interpersonal/Organizational Comm.
Magazine Journalism
Mass Communication
Computational Sciences
Computer Science
Information Technology
Mathematics
Statistics
Training
Engineering
Engineering Leadership
Secure Comp. & Network
Space Studies
Intelligent Robotic Systems
Education
Coaching
Early Childhood Education
Education
Exceptional Education
Fitness Training
Recreation
Tech. Ed. & Industry
English Lang. Arts Education
Mathematics Education
Science Education
Social Science Education
Health
Communication Sci. & Disorder
Health Information Mgt.
Health Sciences
Health Services Admin.
Humanities
History
Humanities
Judaic Studies
Middle Eastern Studies
Philosophy
Philosophy, Rel. & Pop
Religious Studies
Letters & Languages
English - Creative Writing
English - Linguistics
English - Literature
English - Tech. Writing & Edit.
English - Writing
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Life/Biomedical Science
Biology
Mod. Biology & Micro
Physical Science
Astronomy
Chemistry
Physics
Public Affairs
American Humanics
Criminal Justice
Emergency Mgt. & Homeland Security
Legal Studies
Public Administration
Urban & Regional Planning
Interdisciplinary & Multidisciplinary Minors
(Can be combined with any area as long as no courses overlap)
Aerospace Studies
African American Studies
Aging Studies
American Studies
Asian Studies
Cognitive Sciences
Environmental Studies
European Studies
Interdisciplinary Informatics Technology
Latin American Area Studies
Medieval & Renaissance Studies
Military Science
Social Sciences Interdisciplinary
Technology & Society
Women’s Studies
World Comparative Studies
REGIONAL CAMPUS AND
ONLINE
Interdisciplinary
Studies track is available at Regional
Campuses and online
Areas and minors available on Regional Campuses
depend on the regional campus course offerings
Example: Business minor and Commerce area will
be available Palm Bay and South Lake but not at
Leesburg
Online only areas and minors are limited
Online Program
Students must complete all University-wide
graduation requirements (general education,
foreign language, CLAST, Gordon Rule, etc.),
some of which are not available via distributed
learning.
(Completion of an AA degree is highly recommended)
Online Program
The on-line Interdisciplinary Studies Distance learning program is different only
in that the areas and minors available to you are limited. The areas of study
currently available on-line are:
Areas of Study
Behav. & Social Sci .
Minors
-
Education
Political Science, Sociology (limited)
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Tech. Ed. & Industry Training
Health
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Health Service Administration
Humanities
-
History
Letters
-
Writing
Public Affairs
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Criminal Justice (not guaranteed)
Legal Studies (not guaranteed)
Women’s Studies (Interdisciplinary
Minor)
How to get a Degree Audit
Log in to myUCF, then…
Select Student Self Service
How to get a Degree Audit
After Student Self Service, then…
Select Degree Audit from your Student Center
Areas for Employment
Advertising/Marketing/Sales
Public Relations/Spokesperson
Business/Management
Entrepreneurship/Freelance Work
Law and Government
Health Professions
Education (Teaching)
Writing, Technical or Creative
Helping Professions
Media and Entertainment
Library Studies and many more!!
Check out Career Services & Experiential Learning for
more career information.
Helpful Resources
University of Central Florida (http://www.ucf.edu/)
University Testing Center (http://www.testing.sdes.ucf.edu/)
Interdisciplinary Studies (http://www.is.ucf.edu/)
Career Services –
(http://www.crc.ucf.edu/home/)
Registrar’s Office (http://www.registrar.ucf.edu/)
Student Academic Resource Center (http://www.sarc.sdes.ucf.edu/)
Experiential Learning (http://www.explearning.ucf.edu)
Online Catalog (www.catalog.sdes.ucf.edu)
Academic Calendar (www.registrar.ucf.edu/calendar)
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