Interdisciplinary Studies
Associate of Arts
60 Credit Hours
Description
The Associate of Arts (AA) in Interdisciplinary Studies program integrates multiple disciplines, allowing for a broad and flexible academic experience tailored to individual interests and career goals. Students in the program begin with a foundation in humanities and then design their own curriculum under the guidance of faculty advisors, drawing upon coursework from diverse academic departments such as Christian religion, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business, and arts.
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
- Credentials earned outside of the US must be evaluated by an approved agency
- GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions
- Completed application for Carolina University
Graduation Requirements
- Shall have maintained a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0;
- Shall have passed all courses in the curriculum and made a C- or better in professional courses;
- Shall have completed at least 24 of the final 30 hours with Carolina University.
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