The individualized nature of the Integrated Studies degree is attractive to students with multiple interests. Students integrate course work in emphases such as biology, earth science, business, health, literature, languages, communication, philosophy, psychology, sociology, anthropology, and the arts. Emphases from computer science and information systems, accounting, technology management, and physical education are also offered as part of this degree.
Total Program Credits: 120
General Education Requirements: | 36 Credits | ||
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 | |
or | ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5) | |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 | |
Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
MAT 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) (recommended for Humanities or Arts majors) | ||
MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6) | ||
STAT 1040 | Introduction to Statistics QL (3) (recommended for Social Science majors) | ||
STAT 1045 | Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5) | ||
MATH 1050 | College Algebra QL (4) (recommended for Business, Education, Science, and Health Professions majors) | ||
MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5) | ||
MATH 1090 | College Algebra for Business QL (3) (recommended for Business majors) | ||
Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
HIST 2700 | US History to 1877 AS (3) | ||
and | HIST 2710 | US History since 1877 AS (3) | |
HIST 1700 | American Civilization AS (3) | ||
HIST 1740 | US Economic History AS (3) | ||
POLS 1000 | American Heritage SS (3) | ||
POLS 1100 | American National Government AS (3) | ||
Complete the following: | |||
PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 | |
HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 | |
or | EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE (2) | |
Distribution Courses | |||
Biology | 3 | ||
Physical Science | 3 | ||
Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | ||
Any 202G/2020 Foreign Language course | 4 | ||
Fine Arts | 3 | ||
Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | ||
Discipline Core Requirements: | 18 Credits | ||
IS 2000 | Knowledge Integrated | 3 | |
IS 300R | Introductory Topics in Integrated Studies | 3 | |
IS 350R | Topics in Integrated Studies | 3 | |
One additional section of 300R or 350R | 3 | ||
IS 4980 | Integrated Studies Capstone I WE | 3 | |
IS 4990 | Integrated Studies Capstone II WE | 3 | |
Emphasis Requirements: | 36 Credits | ||
Complete 1 approved Minor | 18 | ||
Complete a second, different, approved Minor | 18 | ||
Some minors require more than 18 credits to complete. Any minor requirements beyond 18 credits may count toward electives | |||
Elective Requirements: | 30 Credits | ||
One Foreign Language (Foreign Language 202G/2020 course fulfills Humanities Distribution) | 12 | ||
Complete any 1000-level, or higher, courses | 18 |
Graduation Requirements:
Available Minors:
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
HIST 1700 or 1740 or POLS 1000 or 1100 | American Civilization AS or US Economic History AS or American Heritage SS or American National Government AS | 3 |
Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Semester total: | 12 | |
Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
MAT 1030 or 1035 or STAT 1040 or 1045 or MATH 1050 or 1055 or 1090 |
Quantitative Reasoning QL or Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL or Introduction to Statistics QL or Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL or College Algebra QL or College Algebra with Preliminaries QL or College Algebra for Business QL | 3 |
Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
IS 2000 | Knowledge Integrated | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
PHIL 2050 or 205H or 205G | Ethics & Values IH GI | 3 |
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health & Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
LANG 1010 | Beginning Language I or Trigonometry | 4 |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
IS 300R or IS 350R | Topics in Integrated Studies | 3 |
Biology Distribution | 3 | |
Additional Science | 3 | |
Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
LANG 1020 or MATH 1210 | Beginning Language II LH or Calculus I QL | 4 |
Semester total: | 16 | |
Semester 5 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
IS 300R or IS 350R | Topics in Integrated Studies | 3 |
LANG 2010 | Intermediate Langauge I LH | 4 |
Minor 1 Course 1 | 3 | |
Minor 2 Course 1 | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Semester total: | 16 | |
Semester 6 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
IS 300R or IS 350R | Topics in Integrated Studies | 3 |
LANG 202G | Intermediate Language II LH | 4 |
Minor 1 Course 2 | 3 | |
Minor 2 Course 2 | 3 | |
Minor 1 Course 3 | 3 | |
Semester total: | 16 | |
Semester 7 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
IS 4980 | Integrated Studies Capstone I WE | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
Minor 2 Course 3 | 3 | |
Minor 1 Course 4 | 3 | |
Minor 2 Course 4 | 3 | |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Semester 8 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
IS 4990 | Integrated Studies Capstone II WE | 3 |
Minor 1 Course 5 | 3 | |
Minor 2 Course 5 | 3 | |
Minor 1 Course 6 | 3 | |
Minor 2 Course 6 | 3 | |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Degree total: | 120 |
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