Interdisciplinary Studies, Associate of Arts
Program Philosophy and Objectives
This two-year program is intended for those students who wish to gain a broad background of durable skills including speaking, writing, critical thinking, numeracy, and cultural awareness. The Interdisciplinary Studies Associate of Arts degree provides a well-rounded academic foundation and exposes students to several specialized areas of study, with the option to transition into any four-year degree program at Wilmington University.
Program of Study
The Associate of Arts degree program in Interdisciplinary Studies includes courses in English composition, social studies, mathematics, science, and the humanities. Students are encouraged to structure a core specialization, consisting of 18 credit hours in an area of interest. Students are also encouraged to pursue a three-credit internship (IDS 289 - Experiential Education for Interdisciplinary Studies) with their elective credits.
Curriculum
General Education Requirements (42 credits)
A minimum passing grade of "C" is required for
ENG 121,
ENG 122,
ENG 131, and
MAT 205.
| CTA 206 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| OR | | |
| CTA 210 | Intro to Technology | 3 |
| | OR | |
| CTA 326 | Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving | 3 |
| ECO 105 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG 131 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| FIN 101 | Financial Literacy | 3 |
| HIS 300 | World and Regional Geography | 3 |
| HIS 381 | Contemporary Global Issues | 3 |
| OR | | |
| POL 300 | American Politics | 3 |
| IDS 289 | Experiential Education for Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 |
| MAT 205 | Introductory Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
| PHI 100 | Introduction to Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| | OR | |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| | Natural Science Elective | 3 or 4 credits |
| HUM | Humanities Elective | 3 |
Humanities Elective: Select one course with prefix: ART, BBM 319, COM 245, CUL, DRA, DSN 110, ENG 360, ETN, HIS 230, HUM, IDS, LIT, MUS, PHI, SPA, TEC 215, VFP 311, VFP 312, and VFP 313.
Electives (or core specialization) (18 credits)
Students with less than 16 transfer credits are required to take FYE 101 as one of their electives.