An Integrated Studies major allows a student to plan a specific program in an area of study not formally developed by the College as a major. Such majors shall be inter-disciplinary with a particular focus on a specific theme.

Integrated Studies Major (48 credits)
Students who wish an Integrated Studies major must consult with the Provost, have at least 30 credits, and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. In consultation with the Provost, the student will select a faculty advisor who will assist the student in articulating a theme for the major, writing a proposed program of study, selecting two additional faculty members to constitute an advisory committee, and will serve as faculty coordinator of the accepted proposal.

This major must include 15 credits of upper division courses (300/400), 24 credits in one academic division with not less than 12 credits from one discipline within that division, and 12 credits from each of two other academic divisions. Students are encouraged to include an internship in their primary area of study.

It is the student’s responsibility to specify why each area has been selected and demonstrate how each course applies to the theme. The student’s advisory committee will review the proposed course of study, and approve, reject, or suggest modifications in the proposal. The program must be approved by the advisory committee to be an official major.

The approved program shall be filed with the Provost and the Registrar prior to the beginning of the student’s senior year.

Communication Division
Communication
Danish
French
German
Spanish

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Education Division
Education
Special Education
Psychology

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Humanities Division
Art
English
Music
Philosophy
Religion

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Natural Science Division
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Mathematics
Natural Science
Physics

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Physical Education Division
Health
Physical Education

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Social Science Division
Accounting
Anthropology
Business
Economics
Geography
History
Political Science
Social Work
Sociology

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Integrated Studies: Youth Ministry
Students who are interested in pursuing a career involving youth and/or family ministry may wish to utilize the Integrated Studies major in order to take the selection of courses that best fits their career plans. While the following has been designed as a suggested program of study for youth ministry, students may wish to consider alternate courses upon consultation with their advisor and faculty committee. (See the Integrated Studies major description for complete details for development and approval of the major program.)

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Recommended courses:
REL 432 Supervised Church Work - 3 credits
24 credits in the Humanities Division with not less than 12 credits from Religion.

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Suggested courses:
REL 100 Introduction to the Bible
REL 111 Introduction to Religion
REL 121 Introduction to Christianity
REL 306 Jesus in the Gospels
REL 323 History of Christianity
REL 342 Christian Thought
REL 433 Reformation Era

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12 credits in Education:
Suggested courses:
EDU 121 Introduction to Education
SPE 230 Introduction to Exceptional Children
EDU 206 Child Psychology
EDU 219 Applied Adolescent Development

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12 credits in Social Science:
Suggested courses:
SWK 114 Introduction to Social Work
SWK 206 Marriage and the Family
SOC 103 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 255 Social Psychology
SOC 236 Cultural Diversity

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Last Updated on January 19, 2007