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 206Computer Applications

3

OR

CTA 210Intro to Technology

3

OR

CTA 326Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

ENG 131Public Speaking

3

FIN 101Financial Literacy

3

HIS 300World and Regional Geography

3

HIS 381Contemporary Global Issues

3

OR

POL 300American Politics

3

IDS 289Experiential Education for Interdisciplinary Studies

3

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

OR

SOC 101Introduction 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.