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Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (degree-only concentration)

The minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree is 120, at least 39 of which must be at the upper-division level.

The IDS degree-only concentration is NOT intended for students who plan to obtain teacher certification. Students who complete the IDS degree-only concentration and then decide to return to UTSA for teacher certification must complete remaining requirements of the IDS degree with teacher certification.

Core Curriculum requirements: Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements. The courses listed in the table below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements. For a complete listing of courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements see pages 5–9 of this catalog.

Core Curriculum Component Area Courses that Satisfy Core Curriculum and Degree Requirements
Communications English Rhetoric/Composition (6 semester credit hours)
All students must take the following six hours to meet this core requirement:
WRC 1013 Freshman Composition I
WRC 1023 Freshman Composition II
Mathematics Mathematics (3 semester credit hours)
Any three hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement.
Natural Sciences Science (6 semester credit hours)
Three hours from Level One and three hours from Level Two will satisfy this core requirement.
Social and Behavioral Sciences United States History and Diversity (6 semester credit hours)
Any six hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement.
Political Science (6 semester credit hours)
POL 1013 Introduction to American Politics, plus three additional hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement.
Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 semester credit hours)
Any three hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement. (IDS 2113 Society and Social Issues recommended)
Economics (3 semester credit hours)
Any three hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement.
Humanities & Visual and Performing Arts Literature (3 semester credit hours)
Any three hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement. (IDS 2303 World Literature I: Through the Sixteenth Century, or IDS 2313 World Literature II: Since the Sixteenth Century recommended)
The Arts (3 semester credit hours)
Any three hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement.
World Society and Issues (3 semester credit hours)
Any three hours listed under this section in the list of core courses will satisfy this core requirement. (IDS 2203 World Civilization to the Fifteenth Century, and IDS 2213 World Civilization since the Fifteenth Century recommended.)

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Degree Requirements (21–30 semester credit hours)

IDS 2083 Technology for Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
IDS 2103 Individual, Family, and Community
IDS 2113 Society and Social Issues
IDS 2203 World Civilization to the Fifteenth Century
IDS 2213 World Civilization since the Fifteenth Century
IDS 2303 World Literature I: Through the Sixteenth Century
IDS 2313 World Literature II: Since the Sixteenth Century
IDS 3003 Science and Humanity
IDS 3653 Music and Related Arts
IDS 3713 Interdisciplinary Inquiry

Areas of Specialization (36–40 semester credit hours)

Two of the following areas of specialization (18–20 semester credit hours per specialization) must be selected by the student. Assistance in selection is available from the COEHD Advising and Certification Center. Students are encouraged to select their area of specialization as early in their program as possible.

Listed courses are required unless a choice has been given or unless specifically indicated. Electives should be approved by an academic advisor before enrollment.

Art. 18 semester credit hours: ART 1003, ART 1013, ART 1213, ART 2113, ART 2413, and ART 2713.

Biology. 20 semester credit hours: BIO 1113, BIO 1122, BIO 1123, BIO 3283, and BIO 3292; IDS 2413 and IDS 3211, and 3 hours of upper-division electives in Biology.

Earth Science. 18 semester credit hours: GEO 1103, GEO 1111, GEO 1123, GEO 1131, GEO 3063, GEO 3071, GEO 3163; and 3 hours of upper-division electives in Geology.

English. 18 semester credit hours: ENG 2263, ENG 3303, and ENG 3333; 9 semester credit hours of electives in English, 6 of which must be at the upper-division level (ENG 4933 may not be used to meet this requirement).

French. 18 semester credit hours: FRN 2013 and FRN 2023; FRN 3023, and 9 semester credit hours of upper-division electives in French (FRN 4933 may not be used to meet this requirement).

Geography. 18 semester credit hours: GRG 1013, GRG 2613, GRG 2623, GRG 3113, GRG 3153, and 3 semester credit hours of upper-division electives in Geography.

German. 18 semester credit hours: GER 2013 and GER 2023; GER 3023, GER 3413 and 6 semester credit hours of upper-division electives in German (GER 4933 may not be used to meet this requirement).

History. 18 semester credit hours: HIS 2053; HIS 2533, HIS 2553, or HIS 2573; HIS 3113, HIS 3443, or HIS 3463; 6 semester credit hours of upper-division electives in U.S. history; and 3 semester credit hours of upper-division electives in non-U.S. history.

Mathematics. The Core Curriculum mathematics requirement for this specialization is MAT 1214. 18 semester credit hours: MAT 3013, MAT 3123, MAT 3233, MAT 4113, and MAT 4123; STA 1053.

Music. A background in music and an audition with music faculty are required before this specialization can be declared. 18 semester credit hours: MUS 2623, MUS 2683, MUS 3453 and MUS 3463; and any 6 hours from the following: MUS 2633, MUS 2663, MUS 2673, MUS 2693.

Physical Science. The Core Curriculum mathematics requirement for this specialization is MAT 1214. 18 semester credit hours: CHE 1103, CHE 1113, CHE 1122, CHE 1132, PHY 1903, PHY 1911, IDS 2403, and IDS 3201.

Spanish. The Prochievement examination should be taken before registering for any Spanish specialization coursework. 18 semester credit hours: 6 semester credit hours from SPN 2006, SPN 2013, SPN 2023, SPN 2513, SPN 2523, or SPN 3003; 3 semester credit hours from SPN 3613 or SPN 3623; 6 semester credit hours from SPN 3033, SPN 3043, or SPN 3063; and SPN 3113.

Electives (8–21 semester credit hours of upper-division electives)

Advisors in the COEHD Advising and Certification Center will assist interdisciplinary studies degree-only majors to use their electives to develop a coherent program of study using existing UTSA course offerings. Possible concentrations include outside fields in business, pre-law, library science, sociology, or psychology studies.

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