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Integrated Studies, B.S.

Requirements

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: 35 Credits
Complete the following:   
  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)  
  MAT 1035 Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6)  
  STAT 1040 Introduction to Statistics QL (3)  
  STAT 1045 Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5)  
  MATH 1050 College Algebra QL (4)  
  MATH 1055 College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5)  
  MATH 1090 College Algebra for Business QL (3)  
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
  Humanities 3
  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:    31 Credits 
  Complete any 1000-level, or higher, course  31

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits; a minimum of 40 credits must be upper-division.
  2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. (Departments may require a higher GPA.)
  3. Residency hours: minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
  4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements; students must have "C-" or higher in the Discipline Core courses (except for the Foreign Language classes).
  5. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
  6. Complete Integrated Studies graduating student survey.

 

Available Minors:

Graduation Plan

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 3
Fine Arts Distribution 3
Elective  3
Elective  3
  Semester total: 15
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 205G Ethics & Values IH GI 3
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 Personal Health & Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE 2
Elective  3
Elective 4
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
Elective  3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 5 Course Title Credit Hours
IS 300R or IS 350R Topics in Integrated Studies 3
Elective  3
Minor 1 Course 1  3
Minor 2 Course 1  3
Elective 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 6 Course Title Credit Hours
IS 300R or IS 350R Topics in Integrated Studies 3
Humanities Distribution   3
Minor 1 Course 2  3
Minor 2 Course 2  3
Minor 1 Course 3  3
  Semester total: 15
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

Department

Integrated Studies

The Integrated Studies department is in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences . To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Integrated Studies department, visit their website.

Integrated Studies department

Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Graduates will be able to gather and analyze information to develop a Capstone Thesis which incorporates knowledge from their two (or three)emphasis areas, upper division theory courses, and Integrated Studies topics courses.
  2. Graduates will be able to discuss and defend theirCapstone Thesis/Project with particular attention tohow concepts from their emphases are incorporated through work on a problem that requires interdisciplinary tools.
  3. Graduates will be able to apply research and writing skills to demonstrate informational and technical literacy.
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