Oct 08, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Integrated Studies, B.S.


University Studies  
615-494-7714
Dianna Rust, program coordinator
Dianna.Rust@mtsu.edu

The Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies degree is an interdisciplinary degree program with instruction offered on the MTSU campus as well as online. This degree is extremely flexible and is an excellent option for students seeking a broad-based educational experience or wanting to custom-design a degree program. Those seeking this accelerated path to graduation choose two areas of emphasis (12 hours each) to meet personal and professional goals. Sample study subjects include child and family studies, communication studies, criminal justice, cultural studies, English or writing, health, human sciences, information technology, journalism or public relations, leadership studies, nutrition, office management, political science, psychology, sociology, teaching and learning, and women’s studies.

Students who have accumulated a variety of course credits that are not easily applied to a particular degree program often find that they can be used in this program, allowing them to graduate earlier. Elective course requirements for adult learners are often fulfilled through the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) program, which evaluates college-level learning gained through work, training, certifications, licensure, military, and other programs. Details about the program should be discussed with student’s advisor.

Academic Map


Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Integrated Studies, B.S., Academic Map  

Degree Requirements


True Blue Core (TBC) 41 hours
Major Requirements 33 hours
Area of Support/Minor 15-18 hours
Electives 28-31 hours
TOTAL 120 hours

 

True Blue Core (41 hours)


True Blue Core (TBC)  requirements (shown in curricular listings below) include courses in the Foundational Skills areas of Written Communication (WC), Information Literacy (Info Lit), Non-Written Communication (NWC), and Quantitative Literacy (Quant Lit). Knowledge Domains include Human Society and Social Relationships (HSSR), Scientific Literacy (Sci Lit), Creativity and Cultural Expression (CCE), and History and Civic Learning (HCL), which include Discovery and Explorations categories. Students must choose at least one course from each Discovery category.

Major Requirements (33 hours)


Area of Support/Minor (15-18 hours)


Electives (28-31 hours)


  • UNIV 1010 recommended 3 credit hours
  • General electives 25-28 credit hours (discuss with advisor)

Curriculum: Integrated Studies


Freshman


  • Written Communication 3 credit hours
  • Information Literacy 3 credit hours
  • Non-Written Communication 3 credit hours
  • Creative and Cultural Expression 3 credit hours
  • Human Society and Social Relationships 3 credit hours
  • Scientific Literacy 4 credit hours
  • Quantitative Literacy 3 credit hours
  • Electives 6 credit hours (UNIV 1010 for freshmen or UNIV 2020 for transfer students recommended)
  • Area of emphasis 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 31 Hours


Sophomore


  • History and Civic Learning 6 credit hours
  • Creativity and Cultural Expression 3 credit hours
  • Creativity and Cultural Expression Literature 3 credit hours
  • Human Society and Social Relationships 3 credit hours
  • Scientific Literacy 4 credit hours
  • Area of emphasis 3 credit hours
  • Area of support/minor 3 credit hours
  • Electives 6 credit hours

Subtotal: 31 Hours


Junior


Subtotal: 30 Hours


Senior


Subtotal: 28 Hours