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    Dec 02, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Integrative Studies, BA


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A Bachelor of Arts with a major in integrative studies provides the flexibility to enroll in classes that align with your individual interests and enhance your career objectives. It gives you the opportunity to create a tailored major.


Degree requirements

The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Arts with a major in integrative studies.

Hours required and general/college requirements


Students must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfill all degree requirements as specified in the University Core Curriculum  in the Academics  section of this catalog.

Major requirements


The 36-hour integrative studies major is comprised of 12 hours in each of three fields chosen by the student and approved by his or her academic counselor. A minimum of 6 advanced hours is required in each field.

  1. At least one field must be chosen from among those offered in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
  2. If more than one field is chosen from outside the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, both may not be selected from the same school or college.
  3. No more than one field may be selected from a single department within the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
  4. A minimum grade of C is required in each course counting toward the major.

Minor


None required.

Electives


Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements . Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information, see an academic counselor in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.

Additional information


For more information concerning this major, including how previously earned college credit will apply toward the degree, contact an academic counselor in the Dean’s Office for Undergraduates and Student Advising, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, GAB, Room 220.

Four-year degree plan (example)


The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

Year 1

Semester 1 Semester 2
ENGL 1310 - First-Year Writing I         3 hours    ENGL 1320 - First-Year Writing II   3 hours   
PSCI 2306 - US and Texas Constitutions and Institutions   3 hours    PSCI 2305 - US Political Behavior and Policy   3 hours    
Mathematics core   3 hours Component Area Option A core   3 hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences core    3 hours Creative Arts core   3 hours
CLASS Foreign Language-elementary    3 hours CLASS Foreign Language-elementary   3 hours
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 2

Semester 1 Semester 2
HIST 2610 - United States History to 1865   3 hours    HIST 2620 - United States History Since 1865   3 hours   
Component Area Option B core    3 hours  Life and Physical Sciences core   3 hours
Language, Philosophy and Culture core    3 hours CLASS Foreign Language-intermediate    3 hours
Life and Physical Sciences core   3 hours Major Field 3 hours
CLASS Foreign Language-intermediate    3 hours Major Field 3 hours
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 3

Semester 1 Semester 2
Major Field 3 hours  Major Field 3 hours
Major Field 3 hours  Major Field 3 hours
Elective 3 hours Major Field 3 hours
Elective 3 hours Elective-advanced 3 hours
Elective-advanced 3 hours Elective-advanced 3 hours
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 4

Semester 1 Semester 2
CLASS Distribution-Communication and Digital Skills    3 hours  CLASS Distribution-Cultural Diversity and Global Issues    3 hours
Major Field 3 hours  Major Field 3 hours
Major Field 3 hours Major Field 3 hours
Elective-advanced 3 hours Major Field 3 hours
Elective-advanced 3 hours Elective-advanced 3 hours
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

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