Bachelor of Science in
Interdisciplinary Studies

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Evaluate problems or challenges within a career field related to their minors.
• Use digitally-enabled technology to interpret data.
• Apply meaningful interdisciplinary research to a capstone project or document that correctly uses an approved documentation system.
• Communicate disciplinary concepts through written, digital, and oral presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Synthesize information from various disciplines related to their minors into a comprehensive understanding.

General Education Requirements

For a full description of Embry-Riddle General Education guidelines, please see the General Education section of this catalog. These minimum requirements are applicable to all degree programs. 

Interdisciplinary Core Requirements

Interdisciplinary Studies Minor/Breadth Area Requirements

Suggested Plan of Study

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Evaluate problems or challenges within a career field related to their minors.
• Use digitally-enabled technology to interpret data.
• Apply meaningful interdisciplinary research to a capstone project or document that correctly uses an approved documentation system.
• Communicate disciplinary concepts through written, digital, and oral presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Synthesize information from various disciplines related to their minors into a comprehensive understanding.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

The Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies degree requires successful completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours. Included in the 120 credit hours must be 40 credit hours of upper-division courses (300-400 level). 

General Education Requirements

For a full description of Embry-Riddle General Education guidelines, please see the General Education section of this catalog. These minimum requirements are applicable to all degree programs. 

Core Requirements / Categories

View Minors: https://catalog.erau.edu/worldwide/minors/

The Military Studies minor is available exclusively to BSIS students.  BSIS students must select two or three minor fields of study. Required credits in each minor vary, depending on the minor(s) chosen. Examples of minors and required credits are shown below but can change. Please consult the Worldwide Minor Courses of Study page for up to date list. Courses taken in minors cannot duplicate (be double-counted for) requirements in other areas.

Students may select any combination of two minors, but are cautioned that some minor combinations will result in degree totals exceeding 120 credits. Additionally, students should work with their academic advisors to assure that university upper-level course graduation requirements will be fulfilled with their selected minors, or undertake additional coursework to fulfill the requirement.

B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies to M.S. in Human Security and Resilience

Students who are accepted into the program, spend three academic years in undergraduate-level study, minoring in Homeland Security or Emergency Services, and then, at the beginning of their senior year (having earned at least 75 credit hours with a 3.00 CGPA), will take up to three graduate-level courses that will meet undergraduate and graduate program requirements (when a B grade or better is achieved).  Upon completion of the BSIS requirements, students will be enrolled in graduate school and can complete their Master of Science in Human Security and Resilience (MSHSR) degree in one year.  In any graduate course taken by an undergraduate student, a grade of B or better must be earned.  If a grade of C or F is earned in the MSHSR graduate courses taken for BSIS credit, the student will be removed from the program, have credit awarded to the BSIS degree only, and may continue to complete the BSIS degree.

Students initiate program acceptance through their Academic Advisor or Campus Advisor; to help ensure program criteria are met.  Student Advisor will complete the request for processing into the program.