Interdisciplinary Studies (BS)

CORE EXPERIENCE

DBUE 1301 - Foundations for the DBU Experience

3

Developing A Christian Mind
DBUE 2301 - Developing a Christian Mind

3

English

9

ENGL 1301/1401 - Composition and Rhetoric I

ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II

and

ENGL 2301 - World Literature I

or

ENGL 2302 - World Literature II

Fine Arts
FINE 1306 - Introduction to Fine Arts

3

History Lower Level (LL)

3

Choose one:

HIST 1301 - U.S. History to 1865

HIST 1302 - U.S. History Since 1865

HIST 2301 - World Civilization I

HIST 2302 - World Civilization II

Kinesiology

1

KNES 1101 - Fitness for Living

Mathematics (LL course)

3-4

Choose one:

MATH 1303 - College Algebra

MATH 1307 - Finite Math for Business Analysis

MATH 1405 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

Natural Science (3-4 hour LL course)

3-4

Choose one:

BIOL 1401 - Principles of Biology

BIOL 1405 - Modern Concepts in Biology I

BIOL 1406 - Modern Concepts in Biology II

BIOL 2405 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I

BIOL 2406 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Requisite BIOL 2405)

CHEM 1301 - Chemistry and Society

CHEM 1401 - General Chemistry I

ENSC 1401 - Introduction to Environmental Science

GEOL 1301 - Physical Geology

GEOL 1401 - Meteorology and Space Science

PHSC 1401 - General Physics I

PHYS 1401 - General Physics I

PHYS 2405 - University Physics I (requisite MATH 1405)

Religion

9

RELI 1301 - Old Testament Survey

RELI 1302 - New Testament Survey

and one additional RELI course.

Social Science

3

POLS 2301 - American National Government

Total Core Experience

40

Additional Program General Education Hours

11

4-hour LAB SCI LL (See list of Natural Sciences courses above)

4-hour LAB SCI LL

and

STEM LL - 3 or 4-hour (a lower level course from natural sciences, computer sciences, engineering, or mathematics)

Choose from:

COSC 1302 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming

COSC 1405 - Foundations of Computer Science I

ENGR 1311 - Introduction to Engineering Practice I

MATH 1301 - Math for Liberal Arts (Requisite: Scores or completion of MATH 1300)

MATH 1304 - Trigonometry (Requisite: Scores or completion of MATH 1300)

MATH 1308 - Calculus for Business Analysis (Requisite: MATH 1303 or 1307)

MATH 1406 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (Requisite: MATH 1405)

MATH 2301 - Elementary Probability and Statistics (Requisite: MATH 1301, 1303, 1307, OR 1405)

MATH 2309 - Introduction to Linear Algebra (Requisite: MATH 1303, 1307, or 1405)

Interdisciplinary Studies Major 

30

The areas of concentration consist of courses selected by the student in consultation with a faculty advisor which focuses on the student's unique academic and/or vocational interests. The Interdisciplinary Studies major consists of a minimum of 30 credit hours, at least 15 credit hours each in two disciplines. In addition, 18 credit hours of the minimum 30 credit hour total must be upper-level with a minimum of 9 in each discipline. At least 12 credit hours in the major program must be completed at Dallas Baptist University, including nine upper-level course hours. One course must be a service-learning designated course.

Electives

Upper-Level

Lower or Upper-Level

18

31

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED

120