The requirements for the Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) degree are as follows:
University Studies Requirements (General Education)
51 hours - more information available in the University Studies Handbook
Major Requirements
The IDS major requires students to select 2, 3 or 4
tracks from an approved
list of subjects. Each area of emphasis must have a minimum of 12 hours and a maximum
of 30 hours. All tracks combined must total at least 48 hours. Courses
taken for specific University Studies requirements may not be counted within
a Tracks. Students are limited to a maximum of 30 hours AND one
track from the Harrison College of Business.
Approved Online Tracks:
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Area #1
(choose one)
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Area #2
(choose one)
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Area #3
(if applicable)
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Area #4
(if applicable)
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Accounting (AC)
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Criminal Justice (CJ)
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Criminal Justice (CJ)
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Criminal Justice (CJ)
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Business Administration (varies)
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Economics (EC)
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Economics (EC)
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Economics (EC)
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Criminal Justice (CJ)
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Emergency Preparedness (EP)
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Emergency Preparedness (EP)
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Emergency Preparedness (EP)
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Economics (EC)
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ESL (TL)
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ESL (TL)
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ESL (TL)
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Emergency Preparedness (EP)
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English Literature (EN or LA)
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English Literature (EN or LA)
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English Literature (EN or LA)
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English Literature (EN or LI)
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History (EH or US or WH)
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History (EH or US or WH)
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History (EH or US or WH)
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ESL (TL)
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Industrial Engineering & Technology (IM or MN or FM)
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Industrial Engineering & Technology (IM or MN or FM)
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Industrial Engineering & Technology (IM or MN or FM)
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History (EH or US or WH)
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Information Systems (IS)
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Information Systems (IS)
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Information Systems (IS)
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Industrial Engineering & Technology (IM or MN or FM)
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Mass communications (MC)
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Mass communications (MC)
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Mass communications (MC)
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Information Systems (IS)
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Math (MA)
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Math (MA)
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Math (MA)
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Management (MG)
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*Psychology (PY)
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*Psychology (PY)
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*Psychology (PY)
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Marketing (MK)
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Mass communications (MC)
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Math (MA)
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*Psychology (PY)
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(Typical course prefixes are noted after the emphasis area. Look
for courses with these prefixes when building your plan.)
*Psychology Emphasis requires: PY101, PY220,
PY359, PY440 (plus up to 6 hours additional courses with PY prefix)
Minimum 12 hours, maximum 18 hours) and Chair approval
General Requirements for Graduation
Residency - at least 30 hours must be taken at Southeast campuses (main, regional,
satellite and/or online)
Current residency - 12 of the final 18 hours for your degree must be taken with
Southeast
Upper division - must complete 39 hours of upper level (300-500) credit from four-year
institutions
Grade Point Average at Southeast - 2.5 minimum required
Grade Point Average Cumulative - 2.5 minimum required
Writing Proficiency - WP003 with passing score required
Career Linkages - CL001, CL002, CL003, and CL004
Other Requirements
120 total hours required
At least 69 hours between tracks hour courses and electives Developmental courses,
if required, must also be completed
Students wishing to declare this major must submit a Plan of Study prior to the
completion of 75 hours. Plans of Study must be approved by a faculty advisor for
each area, as well as the Dean of University Studies. Students may not declare a
minor with the IDS degree.
For questions regarding the online Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
degree, please contact:
Southeast Online
317 Kent Library
573.651.2766
southeastonline@semo.edu
