Interdisciplinary Studies - Requirements for the Major
Interdisciplinary Studies Program
Areas of Emphasis
Self-Directed
General Education Breadth Requirement, 37-42 credits
Coursework will consist of courses, to include 12 credits at the upper level, which fulfill UW-Green Bay’s general education requirements including:
- Fine Arts (3 credits)
- Humanities (9 credits)
- Social Sciences (9 credits)
- Natural Sciences (10-12 credits)
- Ethnic Studies (3 credits)
- World Culture (3 credits)
- ENG COMP 100 College Writing (3 credits) (if needed)
Additional Requirements, 18-23 credits
Concentration, choose 12 credits:
The concentration provides an opportunity to develop competence in an area of application. The concentration consists of 300- and 400-level courses that are approved by an academic adviser.
Critical Thinking, choose one:
- HUM DEV 424 The Development of Creative and Critical Thinking, 3 credits
- PHILOS 321 Professional Ethics and Problem Solving, 3 credits
Capstone, required:
- IST 400 Capstone: Synthesis and Assessment of Learning, 3 credits
Elective, 3-5 credits (if needed):
- Satisfactory completion of any baccalaureate degree course(s) taken after the associate degree has been earned.
Organizational Communication
General Education Breadth Requirement, 37-42 credits
Coursework will consist of courses, to include 12 credits at the upper level, which fulfill UW-Green Bay’s general education requirements including:
- Fine Arts (3 credits)
- Humanities (9 credits)
- Social Sciences (9 credits)
- Natural Sciences (10-12 credits)
- Ethnic Studies (3 credits)
- World Culture (3 credits)
- ENG COMP 100 College Writing (3 credits) (if needed)
Additional Requirements, 27 credits
Organizational Communication, 12 credits required:
- COMM 333 Persuasion and Argumentation, 3 credits
- COMM 335 Organizational Communication, 3 credits
- COMM 336 Theories of the Interview, 3 credits
- COMM 480 Cases in Communications and Media Management, 3 credits
Communication, 9 credits required:
- COMM 133 Fundamentals of Public Address, 3 credits
- COMM 280 Business and Professional Communication Skills, 3 credits
- COMM 282 Principles of Public Relations/Corporate Communication, 3 credits
Critical Thinking, 3 credits required, choose one:
- HUM DEV 424 The Development of Creative and Critical Thinking, 3 credits
- PHILOS 321 Professional Ethics and Problem Solving, 3 credits
Capstone, 3 credits required:
- IST 400 Capstone: Synthesis and Assessment of Learning, 3 credits
Emergency Management
General Education Breadth Requirement, 37-42 credits
Coursework will consist of courses, to include 12 credits at the upper level, which fulfill UW-Green Bay’s general education requirements including:
- Fine Arts (3 credits)
- Humanities (9 credits)
- Social Sciences (9 credits)
- Natural Sciences (10-12 credits)
- Ethnic Studies (3 credits)
- World Culture (3 credits)
- ENG COMP 100 College Writing (3 credits) (if needed)
Additional Requirements, 18-23 credits
Emergency Management, choose 12 credits:
- PU EN AF 335 Principles and Practices of Emergency Management, 3 credits
- PU EN AF 336 Strategic Emergency Preparedness, Planning, and Implementation, 3 credits
- PU EN AF 337 Disaster Response Operations and Management, 3 credits
- PU EN AF 338 Disaster Recovery, 3 credits
- PU EN AF 339 Political and Policy Dimensions of Emergency Management, 3 credits
Critical Thinking, choose one:
- HUM DEV 424 The Development of Creative and Critical Thinking, 3 credits
- PHILOS 321 Professional Ethics and Problem Solving, 3 credits
Capstone, required:
- IST 400 Capstone: Synthesis and Assessment of Learning, 3 credits
Elective, 3-5 credits (if needed):
Satisfactory completion of any baccalaureate degree course(s) taken after the associate degree has been earned.