Interdisciplinary Studies (BA) with Health and Society Emphasis
Saint Charles, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 9,550 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
The Interdisciplinary Studies major is grounded in flexibility and customization, which allows students to choose emphases that provide a cohesive thematic framework to their studies and broad professional pathways upon graduation. The Health and Society emphasis serves students interested in the healthcare fields and draws knowledge from the disciplines of Psychology, Public Health, and Humanities, such as English, Philosophy, and Religion. The skills developed in the Health and Society emphasis will enhance students' confidence and expertise in communication and human care.
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The Interdisciplinary Studies major is grounded in flexibility and customization, which allows students to choose emphases that provide a cohesive thematic framework to their studies and broad professional pathways upon graduation. The Health and Society emphasis serves students interested in the healthcare fields and draws knowledge from the disciplines of Psychology, Public Health, and Humanities, such as English, Philosophy, and Religion. The skills developed in the Health and Society emphasis will enhance students' confidence and expertise in communication and human care.
Students must complete their choice of two of the four concentrations, and at least 3 credit hours must be at the 30000-level in each concentration:
Major Coursework
12 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- ENGL 23000 Professional Communications
- IS 31200 Drugs & Medicine
- IS 31400 Sickness, Health, and Story
- IS 40100 Interdisciplinary Research
IS 31200 Drugs & Medicine may be replaced with another IS 30000-level course with the permission of the department head.
Concentration 1: English Coursework
6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- ENGL 25000/SPA 25000 Multiculturalism and Multilingualism
- ENGL 31200 Technical Writing
Concentration 1: English Additional Coursework
6 credit hours ENGL coursework from the following options:
- ENGL 20108 World Literature: Text Messages from Beyond the Grave
- ENGL 22200 Writing about Reality
- ENGL 27500 Gender: Body, Mind, and Power
- ENGL 34400/SPA 34400 LatinX Literature
Concentration 2: Philosophy & Religion Coursework
6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
- PHRL 21200 Ethics & Human Action
- PHRL 21202 Bioethics
Concentration 2: Philosophy & Religion Additional Coursework
6 credit hours PHRL coursework from the following options:
- PHRL 10000 Moral Life
- PHRL 34400 Philosophy of Science
- PHRL 34800 Mind, Brain, Machine?
Concentration 3: Psychology Coursework
6 credit hours of PSY coursework from the following options:
- PSY 10000 Principles of Psychology
- PSY 20500 Human Development
Concentration 3: Psychology Additional Coursework
6 credit hours of PSY coursework from the following options:
- PSY 18100 Cultural Psychology
- PSY 23500 Death and Dying
- PSY 31200 Psychology of Aging
- PSY 32100 Health Psychology
Concentration 4: Public Health Coursework
6 credit hours of PHS coursework from the following options:
- PHS 20000 Foundations of Public Health
- PHS 22000 Public Health and Social Justice
Concentration 4: Public Health Additional Coursework
6 credit hours of PHS coursework from the following options:
- PHS 24000 Global Health
- PHS 31000 Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System
- PHS 32500 Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity
- PHS 37000 Health Promotion
No duplicate coursework is permitted within the program, and no courses may satisfy both program requirements and General Education requirements simultaneously.
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