Interdisciplinary Studies
Associate of Arts
60 Credit Hours
Description
The highly customizable Associate of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies connects humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences to the students’ professional life. The Associate of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies can be obtained by completing 30 hours of core credits and 30 hours of electives from the courses listed in the university catalog.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Communicate effectively in speech and writing, demonstrating skills such as creative expression, exposition, and argumentation
- Interpret and evaluate experiences, literature, language, and ideas in critical, logical, and constructive ways
- Develop aesthetic sensitivities and enhanced creativity
- Cultivate knowledge of other cultures and appreciation for diversity
- Construct an historical nexus for an appreciation of all other disciplines
Admissions Requirements
- A high school diploma or GED
- GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Official transcripts from all previously attended schools or institutions
- Completed application for Carolina University
- Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements
- Completed a minimum of 30 credit hours at Carolina University and have a total of 60 college credits.
- Maintained a minimum academic average of “C”
- Passed all courses in his/her curriculum and made a C or better in key courses designated as essential in the program
Degree Requirements
Foundational Skills (Required)
Christian Religion (Required)
Mathematics (Choose 1)
- GC 105 - College Algebra
- GC 111 - Mathematics I
- GC 205 - Calculus I
- MG 210 - Introduction to Statistics
Social Science and Arts/Humanities (Choose 2)
- CJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CJ 102 - Crime in America
- CJ 103 - Current Career Opportunities in Criminal Justice
- CJ 104 - Criminology: Crime, Theory & Criminal Behavior
- CM 201 - Public Speaking
- EN 201 - Survey of British Literature I
- EN 202 - Survey of British Literature II
- EN 204 - Christian Classics
- EN 300 - American Literature: Before 1865
- EN 301 - Survey of American Literature
- EN 302 - Survey of World Literature
- GF 102 - Survey of Fine Arts (Art)
- GF 104 - Survey of Fine Arts (Music)
- GF 106 - Survey of Fine Arts
- GM 201 - Survey of American Music
- GH 101 - Survey of World History I
- GH 102 - Survey of World History II
- GH 201 - United States History to 1865
- GH 202 - United States History since 1865
- GH 204 - American Government
- GH 210 - History of Crime & Criminal Justice
- GO 101 - Introduction to Sociology
- GO 201 - Influencers
- GS 201 - Principles of Speech
- PS 101 - Introduction to Psychology
- PS 102 - Developmental Psychology
- PS 210 - Cross-Cultural Psychology
- PS 230 - Psychology of Women
- PS 270 - Social Psychology
- SM 201 - Sports Psychology
- SO 240 - Social Psychology
- SO 300 - Race and Ethnicity