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Jun 25, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog (DRAFT)
Interdisciplinary Studies, BA
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The Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies is a multidisciplinary degree program designed to provide students with a structured yet flexible path that encourages students to explore their interests across academic disciplines, establish a breadth of knowledge, and develop strong critical thinking, reading, and writing skills. Many students choose the Interdisciplinary Studies program to create individualized programs of study that combine their academic interests and professional goals. Students also choose the Interdisciplinary Studies program to complete their undergraduate degrees when their career goals have changed or new opportunities arise. Advisement Sheet
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Student Learning Outcomes
- Graduates can demonstrate strong written communication skills.
- Graduates can demonstrate information literacy skills.
- Graduates can demonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Graduates can evaluate diverse perspectives on contemporary social issues.
Curriculum Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 42 credits in advanced coursework per the PennWest graduation requirements policy. General Education
At least two disciplines must be represented within each of the following areas: Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences and Tech. For example: Students cannot have all courses with a prefix of BIOL in Natural Sciences and Tech. You must take courses from at least two different discipline areas (ie. BIOL and CHEM). - Oral Communication - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Written Communication - ENGL 1200 - College Composition Credit Hours: 3
- Quantitative Reason - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Technological Literacy - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Arts and Humanities - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Arts and Humanities - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Arts and Humanities - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Social Sciences - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Social Sciences - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Social Sciences - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Natural Sciences and Tech - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Natural Sciences and Tech - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Natural Sciences and Tech - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Student Elective Credit Hours: 3
Competencies
- Quantitative Applications - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Applied Methodologies - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Intercultural Fluency - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Ethical Reasoning - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Information Literacy - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
- Writing Intensive - Any Course Credit Hours: 6
- Keystone Experience - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
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