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Interdisciplinary Studies, BS

2021-2022 Edition

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The Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies allows students to design a social science-, science-, and humanities-based program of study that reflects their academic passions and strengths. Students have the unique opportunity to choose an area of academic specialization while engaging with the diverse array of disciplines—such as history, music, philosophy, literature, math, science, and psychology—that constitute a liberal studies education, while fostering practical skills essential to the workplace and graduate education—critical thinking, analysis of large bodies of information, problem solving, and effective written communication.

Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated.

University-Wide Requirement

Minimum 120 total semester hours required

Minimum 2.000 GPA required

Students must earn a minimum of 60 Northeastern University semester hours in order to receive a bachelor’s degree.

Note: Individual program requirements may exceed the above minima.

NUpath Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.

The NUpath requirement Creative Expression/Innovation (EI) is not explicitly satisfied by required courses in the curriculum at this time. Students are responsible for satisfying this requirement, and if this is not fulfilled in required major courses, they should use general electives to do so.

No more than 27 total credits of business courses (ACC, FIN, MGT, MKT) are permitted for the degree.

Foundation Courses

30 semester hours required

Course List
Code Title Hours
English
ENG 1105
and ENG 1106
College Writing 1
and Lab for ENG 1105
4
ENG 1107
and ENG 1108
College Writing 2
and Lab for ENG 1107
4
ENG 3107
and ENG 3108
Writing for the Professions: Business and the Social Sciences
and Lab for ENG 3107
4
Mathematics
MTH 1100College Algebra3
MTH 2310Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences3
Information Technology
ITC 1000Computer Applications3
Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences
PSY 1100Foundations of Psychology3
Philosophy
PHL 2100Business Ethics3
or PHL 2120 Ethical Issues in Communication
or PHL 2130 Ethical Issues in Healthcare
or PHL 2140 Ethical Issues in Science and Engineering
Social Sciences
CMN 1100Organizational Communication3

Core Courses

18 semester hours required

Course List
Code Title Hours
LDR 1200Assessing Your Leadership Capacity3
LDR 3200Leading and Managing Change3
HSV 2240Human Behavior in the Social Environment3
PJM 1100Project Management Fundamentals - Project Initiation and Close3
ENG 3260Writing to Inform and Persuade3
CMN 2310Professional Speaking3

Major Required Courses

33 semester hours required

Course List
Code Title Hours
Interdisciplinary
Self-designed interdisciplinary program created by the student with advisor and faculty, approved by associate dean.30
Include two or three areas of study.
Complete no more than four 1000-level classes.
Capstone
LST 4850Capstone Project in Liberal Studies3

Major Electives

18 semester hours required

Course List
Code Title Hours
Complete 18 semester hours of coursework at or above the 3000 level.18

Open Electives

Complete a minimum of 21 semester hours to reach 120 semester hours.

Interdisciplinary studies is a self-designed program. Students will work with their career and academic coach advisor and faculty in order to plan their course-taking schedule in the major and open elective requirement areas.

Term 1Hours
ENG 1105
and ENG 1106
4
MTH 11003
ITC 10003
CMN 11003
LDR 12003
 16
Term 2Hours
ENG 1107
and ENG 1108
4
PJM 11003
CMN 23103
LDR 32003
PHL 21003
 16
Term 3Hours
ENG 3107
and ENG 3108
4
MTH 23103
HSV 22403
Major required course3
 13
Term 4Hours
ENG 32603
Major required course 3
Major required course 3
Major required course 3
Major required course3
 15
Term 5Hours
Major required course 3
Major required course 3
Major required course 3
Major required course3
Open elective3
 15
Term 6Hours
Major required course 3
Major elective3
Major elective3
Major elective3
Major elective3
 15
Term 7Hours
Major elective3
Open elective3
Open elective3
Open elective3
Open elective3
 15
Term 8Hours
LST 48503
Major elective3
Open elective3
Open elective3
Open elective3
 15
Total Hours: 120
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