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Curricula in Interdisciplinary Studies

The curriculum for the Interdisciplinary Studies, with options in Human Resource Development and Technology Management, provides the student with the content and course sequence to prepare students to enter the workforce in either educational or business and industry models. The program stresses application in a real setting as well as a strong foundation in knowledge, and has a strong field-based component. The following courses have been combined to give students a well-rounded foundation in the roles and responsibilities of each option in education and business settings.

Human Resource Development Option
(Non-Certification)
Freshman Year
First Semester

(Th-Pr)

Cr

 

Second Semester

(Th-Pr)

Cr
ENGL 104 Comp. and Rhetoric

(3-0)

3

 

HIST 106 History of the U.S.

(3-0)

3
HIST 105 History of the U.S.

(3-0)

3

 

MATH 141 Business Math. I

(3-0)

3
PHIL 205 Tech. and Human Values

 

 

 

POLS 207 State and Local Govt.

(3-0)

3
or

 

 

 

Humanities elective 1

 

3
PHIL 208 Philosophy of Education

(3-0)

3

 

Natural science elective 1

 

4
POLS 206 American Natl. Govt.

(3-0)

3

 

* KINE 199 Required Physical Activity

(0-2)

1
Social and behavioral sciences elective 1

 

3

 

 

 

17
* KINE 198 Health and Fitness Activity

(0-2)

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

 
Sophomore Year
ENGL 210 Sci. and Tech. Writing

(3-0)

3

 

COMM 203 Public Speaking

(3-0)

3
MATH 142 Business Math. II

(3-0)

3

 

EPSY 285 Directed Studies

 

3
Natural science elective 1

 

4

 

Visual and performing arts elective 1

 

3
Minor 2

 

3

 

Minor 2

 

3
Elective 2

 

3

 

Elective 2

 

3
 

 

16

 

 

 

15
 
Junior Year
EDTC 345 Microcomp. Awareness for Educ.

(2-2)

3

 

Minor 2

 

3
EPSY 435 Educational Statistics

 

 

 

Option 2

 

9
or

 

 

 

Electives 2

 

6
STAT 303 Statistical Methods

(3-0)

3

 

 

 

18
Minor 2

 

3

 

 

 

 
Option 2

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 
senior year
Minor 2

 

3

 

EHRD 484 Professional Internship

 

12
Option 2

 

9

 

EHRD 485 Directed Studies

 

3
Elective 2

 

4

 

 

 

15
 

 

16

 

 

 

 

NOTES:
1. To be selected from the University Core Curriculum.

2. To be chosen in consultation with academic advisor.

* Click here for more information.
Technology Management Option
(Non-Certification)
Freshman Year
First Semester

(Th-Pr)

Cr

 

Second Semester

(Th-Pr)

Cr
ENGL 104 Comp. and Rhetoric

(3-0)

3

 

HIST 106 History of the U.S.

(3-0)

3
HIST 105 History of the U.S.

(3-0)

3

 

MATH 141 Business Math. I

(3-0)

3
PHIL 205 Tech. and Human Values

 

 

 

POLS 207 State and Local Govt.

(3-0)

3
or

 

 

 

Humanities elective 1

 

3
PHIL 208 Philosophy of Education

(3-0)

3

 

Natural science elective 1

 

4
POLS 206 American Natl. Govt.

(3-0)

3

 

* KINE 199 Required Physical Activity

(0-2)

1
Social and behavioral sciences elective 1

 

3

 

 

 

17
* KINE 198 Health and Fitness Activity

(0-2)

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

 
Sophomore Year
ENGL 210 Sci. and Tech. Writing

(3-0)

3

 

COMM 203 Public Speaking

(3-0)

3
MATH 142 Business Math. II

(3-0)

3

 

EPSY 285 Directed Studies

 

3
Natural science elective 1

 

4

 

Visual and performing arts elective 1

 

3
Minor 2

 

3

 

Minor 2

 

3
Option 2

 

4

 

Electives 2

 

6
 

 

17

 

 

 

18
 
Junior Year
EDTC 345 Microcomp. Awareness for Educ.

(2-2)

3

 

Minor 2

 

3
EPSY 435 Educational Statistics

 

 

 

Option 2

 

6
or

 

 

 

Electives 2

 

6
STAT 303 Statistical Methods

(3-0)

3

 

 

 

15
Minor 2

 

3

 

 

 

 
Option 2

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 
Senior Year
Minor 2

 

3

 

EHRD 484 Professional Internship

 

12
Option 2

 

9

 

EHRD 485 Directed Studies

 

3
Elective 2

 

3

 

 

 

15
 

 

15

 

 

 

 

NOTES:
1. To be selected from the University Core Curriculum.

2. To be chosen in consultation with academic advisor.

* Click here for more information.