The Interdepartmental Studies Program offers a undergraduate major, where students choose one of three tracks for the major: applied human services, business studies, or health science. Detailed requirements for the major are available in the UI General Catalog.
CLAS Residence Requirement
All students in any major offered by CLAS must complete the 30 semester hour CLAS residence requirement in order to earn a CLAS degree. Students must complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of credit from courses administered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences or otherwise designated as carrying residence credit. All honors courses and courses with CLAS General Education status are counted toward fulfilling the CLAS residence requirement.
For more information, visit the Requirements for a Bachelor's Degree (CLAS Residence Requirement) policy.
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Bachelor of Arts in Interdepartmental Studies
The Bachelor of Arts in Interdepartmental Studies allows you to choose one of three preapproved tracks of study with several emphasis areas.
Learning Outcomes
After completing any one of the three tracks—Applied Human Services, Business Studies, or Health Science—in the Interdepartmental Studies major, students will:
- possess the mathematical skills to present and understand data and to create probability models, or to design, analyze, and interpret research using a correlational design;
- understand how social and/or political issues shape economic behavior, or how key anthropological concepts assist in comprehending global or societal problems; and
- synthesize key concepts or techniques related to the track they are pursuing.
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