Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor of Science

(Students who plan to transfer a completed Associate's degree should review the Interdisciplinary Studies Completion Degree information below.)

Program Philosophy and Objectives

The Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Science degree provides an opportunity for individuals who have earned 30-90 college credits at other institutions to complete a baccalaureate degree that prepares them for employment promotions, a new career, and will prepare them for a graduate education.  Students must transfer in a minimum of 30 credits to be eligible for the Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's degree program.

Electives/Minors

Students who have free electives remaining after their transfer credits have been evaluated are encouraged to pursue a concentration of courses in an area of interest by selecting from numerous minors and/or certificates offered by Wilmington University. Individual courses in minors and certificates may have required prerequisites. More information about minors and certificates can be found here. Students wishing to pursue a minor or certificate offered by Wilmington University should meet with an Academic Advisor to discuss their options and create an educational plan.

Program Competencies

In addition to the University’s undergraduate graduation competencies (aligned with NACE* Career Readiness skills), students will demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities related to:

Technology Fluency

Use technology to effectively locate and communicate information.

Social Responsibility

Demonstrate an increase in personal commitment to, and understanding of, one's role in a global society.

 

*National Association of Colleges and Employers. To learn more about career readiness, please visit:
https://www.naceweb.org/career-readiness/competencies/career-readiness-defined

Curriculum

The program design consists of two parts: 21 Interdisciplinary Studies requirements and 19 elective courses. The General Education courses provide a well-rounded academic foundation. Students are strongly encouraged to select from a variety of certificates and/or minors to complete their free electives requirements.

General Education Requirements (42 credits)

A minimum passing grade of "C" is required for ENG 121, ENG 122, ENG 131, ENG 310, and MAT 205.

CTA 206Computer Applications

3

OR

CTA 210Intro to Technology

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

ENG 131Public Speaking

3

ENG 310Research Writing

3

HIS 381Contemporary Global Issues

3

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

PHI 300Ethics for Life

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

OR

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3

ECO
Economics Elective

3

See Program Requirements

Natural Science Elective

3 or 4 credits

Humanities Elective - 6 credits


Select 2 Humanities courses from the following:

ART, BBM 319, COM 245, CUL, DRA, DSN 110, ENG 360, ETN, HIS 230, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, SPA, TEC 215, VFP 311, VFP 312, VFP 313

Interdisciplinary Studies Core Requirements (21 credits)

A minimum passing grade of "C" is required for all core courses, except MAT 308 which requires a minimum passing grade of "C-."

CAS 440Cooperative Education for Arts & Sciences

3

CAS 441Cooperative Education for Arts & Sciences

3

CAS 495Senior Seminar

3

FIN 101Financial Literacy

3

History Elective

3

MAT 308Inferential Statistics

3

POL 300American Politics

3


Electives/Minors (57 credits)

The Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Program requires a minimum of six credits of Cooperative Education. Up to 15 Cooperative Education credits may be earned.

Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Science Completion Degree

What is a Completion Degree?

A completion degree is a personalized version of a bachelor's degree created exclusively for students who have completed an associate's degree at an accredited institution. (Students who have not completed an associate's degree should return to the full Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor of Science degree information, or the Interdisciplinary, Associate of Arts degree information.) Completion degrees are available for most Wilmington University Bachelor of Science degrees. A student who expects to transfer a completed associate's degree should communicate with a Wilmington University academic advisor before registering for courses. A transcript with documentation of the conferred degree must be received by Wilmington University to confirm eligibility.

Program Philosophy and Objectives

The Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Science Completion degree provides an opportunity for individuals who have earned an associate's degree from an accredited institution to complete a baccalaureate degree that prepares them for employment promotions, a new career, and will prepare them for a graduate education.

Electives/Minors

Students who have free electives remaining after their transfer credits have been evaluated are expected to select one or more of the following:

  1. a concentration of related courses to complete the Interdisciplinary Studies Core;
  2. work-integrated learning to fulfill a portion of the remaining credits;
  3. Or/And a minor or certificate program.

Individual courses in minors and certificates may have required pre-requisites. More information about minors and certificates can be found by clicking here. Students should discuss their options and create an academic plan with an academic advisor.

Program Competencies

In addition to the University’s undergraduate graduation competencies (aligned with NACE* Career Readiness skills), students will demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities related to:

Technology Fluency

Use technology to effectively locate and communicate information.

Social Responsibility

Demonstrate an increase in personal commitment to, and understanding of, one's role in a global society.

 

*National Association of Colleges and Employers. To learn more about career readiness, please visit:
https://www.naceweb.org/career-readiness/competencies/career-readiness-defined

Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Science Completion Degree Requirements

Core courses in the completion degree require a minimum passing grade of a "C," except MAT 308 which requires a minimum passing grade of "C-."

CAS 495Senior Seminar

3

ENG 310Research Writing

3

MAT 308Inferential Statistics

3

CAS 440Cooperative Education for Arts & Sciences

3

PHI 300Ethics for Life

3

POL 300American Politics

3

History Elective

3

Natural Science Elective

3 or 4 credits

Free Electives as needed to meet 120 credits

The following courses or their equivalents are prerequisites to the Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Science Completion Degree program. If you have transfer credits that do not include equivalents to the classes below, you are expected to complete them prior to taking the core course for which they are prerequisites:

ENG 121 English Composition I

ENG 122 English Composition II

ENG 131 Public Speaking

PHI 100 Introduction to Critical Thinking

MAT 205 Introductory Survey of Math

Students with free electives remaining are strongly encouraged to select a concentration of related courses to complete the Interdisciplinary Studies Core. Other options include work-integrated learning and completing a minor or certificate program. Students should discuss their options with an academic advisor.

Students whose Associate's degrees total fewer than 75 credits should complete their coursework with Wilmington University electives. Please see your academic advisor for assistance in selecting appropriate courses.