Interdisciplinary Studies (BS)

Program Overview

The Interdisciplinary Studies program at UCF offers a flexible degree option with either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science pathway. Students can design their own degree plan by combining courses from different disciplines and must include a minor from UCF's offerings. The program requires a 2.0 UCF GPA and 42 semester hours of upper-division credit.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Interdisciplinary Studies is a university-wide program leading to either the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, depending on the concentration of work selected in consultation with an Interdisciplinary Studies advisor. The program is administered through the Interdisciplinary Studies Department and is designed for academic flexibility. It recognizes that there are many combinations of courses that meet the needs of individual students. Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A. or BS) may be completed fully online, although not all elective options or program prerequisites may be offered online. Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees.

Other:

• Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.
• Students must have declared an Interdisciplinary Studies major at least two semesters before graduation.
• Research, Internship, and Independent study credit cannot be used in this major without prior approval from Interdisciplinary Studies.
• Co-op credit cannot be used in this major.
• Students must earn at least a "C" (2.0) in each core and restricted elective course.
• Students must consult with a college adviser to enter the program.
• Courses designated in 1 (General Education Program) and 2 (Common Program Prerequisites) are usually completed in the first 60 hours.
• No courses can count in more than one subject area or in a subject area and a minor.
• Students wishing to earn an Interdisciplinary Studies degree as a double degree, double major, or second major, must complete all restricted elective credits exclusive of the credits done for the other degree(s) or major(s), including any minors associated with that degree or degrees.
• Students must complete a minor from those offered at UCF.
The minor cannot overlap with the two subject areas. Minimum hours required for a minor is eighteen. The minor degree audit must be approved by, and completion of the minor certified by, the department offering the minor.
• A grade of "C" or above (2.0) is required for each course in the core and restricted electives.
• Computer Competency met by completing this major.
• A 2.0 UCF GPA
• 42 semester hours of upper division credit completed
• 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
• 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
• A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
• Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
• Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120
• Lower division courses do not substitute for upper division courses.
• Transfer courses must be evaluated for equivalency credit and/or for use in the degree program by the Interdisciplinary Studies Advising Team.
The student must provide all supporting information.
• Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm