Mission Statement

The BA/BS Program in Integrated Studies serves students with interests and capabilities in more than one scholarly discipline. The degree embodies disciplinary depth with breadth in cross-disciplinary research and writing that culminate in a capstone paper or project. The Program encourages and supports interdisciplinary inquiry across the range of disciplines at UVU.

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About Integrated Studies

The UVU Program in Integrated Studies (IS), established in 1998 as one of UVU’s first four-year degrees, provides the unique opportunity for students to choose two minors/certificates administered by individual departments. Additionally, students complete an Integrated Studies core of 18 credit hours (6 courses) that includes an introduction to the degree and our interdisciplinary/integrated approach to combining two areas of study, three Special Topics courses, and two capstone courses during which students plan, develop, present, and defend a capstone paper or project. A faculty mentor from each minor and one from the Integrated Studies Program guide the research and execution of the research paper or project. From their first inquiry about the program until graduation, students are mentored by 3 different academic advisors as well as 3-4 faculty members.

Program Learning Outcomes

Integrated Studies graduates will be able to:

  1. Design interdisciplinary frameworks that synthesize knowledge from at least two academic disciplines to address complex topics.
  2. Analyze complex real-world issues using multiple disciplinary perspectives to develop innovative solutions.
  3. Create effective written and oral communications that convey interdisciplinary concepts to diverse academic, professional, and public audiences.
  4. Implement interdisciplinary approaches to solve problems in civic, personal, and professional contexts.
  5. Produce a capstone project that demonstrates the integration of knowledge from multiple disciplines.

Faculty and Staff

Program Director

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Faculty

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Emeritus Faculty

Scott Abbott

Scott Abbott

Emeritus Faculty Member

Alan Clarke

Alan Clarke

Emeritus Faculty Member

Wayne Hanewicz

Wayne Hanewicz

Emeritus Faculty Member

 

Staff

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Student Employees

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