Integrated Studies, B.S.

University Studies
615-898-2568
Dianna Rust, program coordinator
Dianna.Rust@mtsu.edu

The Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies degree program is for the person who wishes to pursue a broad-based educational experience rather than a program designed to meet specific vocational or professional job opportunities. This program offers flexible course scheduling and may be particularly appropriate for students with prior credits that can be applied to a four-year degree. The degree is offered by the University Studies department within the University College.

Additional information about the Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies can be obtained from the University Studies Department or at mtsu.edu/programs/integrated-studies/.

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Degree Requirements

General Education (41 hours)

General Education requirements (shown in curricular listings below) include courses in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences.

Major Requirements (31 hours)

LEAD 3010 - Leadership Theories and Practices 3 credit hours
PRST 3030 - Senior Career Development Seminar 1 credit hour
PRST 4010 - Senior Capstone 3 credit hours
Area of Emphasis electives 24 credit hours

Area of Support or Minor (15-18 hours)

Electives (30-33 hours)

Total hours in program: 120

Curriculum: Integrated Studies

Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Freshman

ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
Soc/Beh Sci 3 credit hours
Mathematics 3 credit hours
Elective 3 credit hours
Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
Area of emphasis 3 credit hours
UNIV 1010 - University Seminar 3 credit hours OR
Elective 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 31 Hours

Sophomore

ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
HUM 2610 - Foreign Literature in Translation 3 credit hours Hum/FA
Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
Area of emphasis 3 credit hours
Elective 3 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
Area of support 3 credit hours
Elective 3 credit hours
Choose 6 hours from:
HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 31 hours

Junior

LEAD 3010 - Leadership Theories and Practices 3 credit hours
PRST 3030 - Senior Career Development Seminar 1 credit hour
Area of emphasis 6 credit hours
Area of emphasis (UD) 6 credit hours
Area of support 6 credit hours
Upper-division electives 6 credit hours

Subtotal: 28 Hours

Senior

PRST 4010 - Senior Capstone 3 credit hours
Area of emphasis (UD) 6 credit hours
Area of support (UD) 9 credit hours
Electives (UD) 9 credit hours
Elective 3 credit hours