Bachelor of Arts with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies

For students attending classes at Northland Pioneer College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. A maximum of 64 credits of community college course work may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Refer to The UA Desert Lynx On-line Catalog or contact the Office of Academic Services (621-3336) for additional information. If you will not be completing this transfer guide, see the "Options for Completion of the University General Education Requirement."

SECOND LANGUAGE -- This requirement may be met by demonstrating proficiency in a single second language at the fourth semester level. Refer to Examination Policies in The UA Desert Lynx On-line Catalog for additional information on ways in which proficiency may be demonstrated. Course work available at Northland Pioneer College includes the following:

• FRE 101, 102
• GER 101, 102
• LAN 201, 202
• SPA 101, 102, 201, 202

Note: If students select French, German or Navajo, the intermediate level of study may be completed upon transfer to The University of Arizona.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS -- The Interdisciplinary Studies degree is a special major which allows students to combine three disciplines (two of which must be in the Colleges of Humanities, Science, and/or Social and Behavioral Sciences) into a coherent and intellectually challenging program of academic concentration that is not otherwise available through the colleges' departmentally based majors and minors. Designing the major requires that the student (1) construct the program of study with the aid of an academic advisor from the Office of Academic Services and the three departmental advisors; (2) prepare a written proposal; and (3) have the final proposal and program accepted by the University College.

Requirements include:

1. All general education requirements.
2. Twenty-one credits within each of three subject areas (disciplines) selected; at least 12 credits in each area must be upper-division course work completed in residence at The University of Arizona.
3. Forty-two credits of upper-division course work.
4. Ninety credits of liberal arts courses through the Colleges of Science, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences or accepted in transfer from other institutions.
5. A 2.0 GPA in each subject area and cumulatively.

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Last updated March 14, 2000