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Interdisciplinary Studies Associate of Applied Science (AF53)

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) allows customization of the program of study based on each student’s academic and professional goals. The AIS requires completion of 61 semester credit hours (21 hours of general education requirements and 40 hours distributed among one or more areas of emphasis). Areas of concentration include education, public safety, business and computer/information technology, industrial/engineering technology, and health sciences. The program curriculum may be strategically selected to build upon the student’s goals and objectives. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition or continued education. A student might choose an interdisciplinary studies program if his or her specific goals and interests cannot be met through a school’s existing majors, minors and electives.

Employment Opportunities

This program provides flexible employment opportunities yet focused curriculum to prepare students in strategic, high demand industries such as computer technology, business, industrial/engineering, health care, education and public safety. Because of the range of cross-disciplinary training, there are numerous career opportunities associated with this program.

Admissions Criteria

  • Submit a completed application and application fee;
  • Be at least 16 years of age;
  • Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript;
  • Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
  • Meet the following assessment requirements:
Test Reading Writing Numerical Algebra
Accuplacer 64 70 NA 57
Accuplacer (Next Gen) 236 249 NA 245
Compass 79 62 NA 37
SAT 17 17 NA 21
SAT 290 290 NA 380
ACT 16 14 NA 17
ASSET 42 41 39 42
PSAT 17 17 NA 21
GED NA 145 NA 145

Interdisciplinary Studies Curriculum

The curriculum for the Interdisciplinary Studies degree program is designed for the semester system. A student may enter the program any term. Degree-seeking students must earn a minimum of 61 semester credit hours for completion. The program requires a minimum of 360 contact hours and generally takes 5 terms to complete.

Program Courses

General Education Core (21 Credits)

Area I – Language Arts/Communication (6 Credits)

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3
Select one (3 credits)
ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3
SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 Credits)

Select two
ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3
ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2106Microeconomics

3
HIST 1112World History II (since 1500)

3
HIST 2112U.S. History II (since 1865)

3
HIST 2111U.S. History I (to 1877)

3
POLS 1101American Government

3
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics (6 Credits)

Select one
MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills & Reasoning

3
MATH 1111College Algebra

3
Select one
BIOL 1111Biology I

3
BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1
CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 1212Chemistry II

3
CHEM 1212LChemistry Lab II

1
MATH 1113Precalculus

3
MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3
PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3
PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab

1
PHYS 1111Introductory Physics I

3
PHYS 1111LIntroductory Physics Lab I

1

Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Select one
ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

Interdisciplinary Studies Requirements (40 Credits)

Program Costs

Tuition ($100 per credit hour): $6,100

Fees ($385 per semester): $1,925

Books/Supplies: $2,520

(Costs are estimates and are subject to change.)