Integrated Studies BA
The B.A. in Integrated Studies combines courses across programs in order to produce
deep learning and a better understanding of the interrelationships between academic subjects. The Program provides flexibility in
meeting individual student interests and learning goals and blends existing and new
experiences, information, and perspectives into the learners’ total understanding
of their world.
program requirements 4 year plan to graduation
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Accreditation
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Information on FGCU institutional accreditation is available at www.fgcu.edu/accreditation
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Admissions Information
Toggle More InfoAdmissions Information for the 2022-2023 Catalog Year
If you are not yet an FGCU student, visit the Admissions Office Website
If you are a newly-admitted FGCU student please be sure to sign up for an Eagle View Orientation session. As part of this session you will be meeting with an academic advisor who will assist you in registering for classes for your major.
Admission Deadlines
Visit the Admissions Office Web site for information on admission deadlines of the university.
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Program Requirements
Toggle More InfoProgram Requirements for the 2022-2023 Catalog Year
The General Education Program Website is located at https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/undergraduatestudies/generaleducation/
Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements
- Attend an orientation session.
- Sign an Advising Agreement document.
- Have completed a minimum 30 credit hours prior to declaring this major.
- Students may not pursue this major as Dual Major / Dual Degree or Second Baccalaureate degree.
- Only one minor can be declared with this major.
- The Interdisciplinary Studies Minor cannot be declared with this major.
- The same course cannot be used for this major and any other minor that the student might declare.
In addition to the program requirements, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 120 credits.
- Complete a minimum of 48 of the 120 credits at the upper division (3000 - 4999) level.
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
- Satisfy the College-Level Skills and foreign language entrance requirements.
- Satisfy the Service Learning requirement. (See https://www.fgcu.edu/studentlife/servicelearning/.)
- Satisfy the residency requirement: thirty of the last sixty credits must be completed at FGCU.
- Complete of the summer course enrollment requirement.
- Submit an Application for Graduation by the deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.
- Satisfy Civic Literacy requirement.
Program Requirements
- FGCU General Education Program (https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/undergraduatestudies/generaleducation/)
To prevent or minimize excess hours, select general education courses that satisfy common prerequisite requirements for your intended major. - Common Prerequisites
None. - Required Courses in the Major (6 credits)
A minimum grade of C is required in each course.
IDS 3300 Foundations of Civic Engagement (3)
IDS 4910 Integrated Core Senior Seminar (3)
- Restricted Electives in the Major (21 credits)
A minimum grade of C is required in each course.
Select 3 credits from the following:
IDS 3302 Issues in Politics & Economics (3)
IDS 3304 Issues in Ecology & Environ (3)
IDS 3305 Issues in Media, Lit. & Arts (3)
IDS 3143 Issues in Science & Technology (3)
IDS 3332 Issues in Culture & Society (3)
Select 18 credits from at least three different discipline categories. Discipline categories and course prefixes associated with each category are listed below. Courses used to satisfy general education requirements cannot be used to satisfy the 18 credits of disciplinary courses. Courses with the IDS prefix used to fulfill a prior category cannot be used to fulfill this category.
African Studies: AFS
American and African-American Studies: AFA, AMS
Anthropology: ANT
Art: ARH, ART
Asian Studies: ASN
Biochemistry: BCH
Biological Science: BOT, BSC, MCB, PCB, ZOO
Business (maximum of 9 credits from this category): ACG, BUL, TAX, ISM, CGS, ECO, ECP, ECS, FIN, GEB, MAN, ADV, MAR, SPM, ENT
Chemistry: CHM, CHS
Communications: COM
Computer Science: CAP, CDA, CEN, CGS, CIS, CNT, COP, IDC
Civil/Environmental Engineering: CCE, CEG, CES, CGN, CWR, EES, ENV, TTE
Criminal Justice: CCJ, CJC, CJD, CJE, CJJ, CJL, CJT, DSC
Dance: DAA
Education: EDE, EDF, EDG, EDM, EEC, EME, ESE, SCE, SSE
Engineering, General: EGN, EGS
English Language and Literature: AML, CRW, ENC, ENG, ENL, LIT
Environmental Studies: EVR, EVS
Foreign Language-American Sign Language: ASL, INT
Foreign Language-Spanish: SPN, SPT, SPW
Foreign Language-French: FRE, FRT, FRW
Foreign Language-German: GER
Geography: GEA, GEO, GIS
Geology: ESC, GLY
Graphic Arts: GRA
Health Science, Gerontology, Interdisciplinary Health Science: GEY, HSA, HSC, IHS
History: AFH, AMH, ASH, EUH, HIS, LAH, WOH
Humanities: HUM
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences: ISS
Interdisciplinary Studies and Honors: CST, GLS, IDH, IDS
International and Comparative Policy Studies: CPS, INS
Mass Communication: ADV, FIL, JOU, MMC, PUR, RTV, VIC
Mathematics: MAA, MAC, MAD, MAP, MAS, MAT, MGF, MHF, MTG
Latin American Studies: LAS
Music: MUC, MUE, MUG, MUH, MUL, MUN, MUO, MUS, MUT, MUY, MVB, MVK, MVP, MUS, MVV, MVW
Philosophy: PHH, PHI, PHM, PHP
Photography: PGY
Political Science: CPO, INR, POS, POT, PUP
Physics: AST, PHY, PHZ, PSC
Psychology: CBH, CLP, CYP, DEP, EAB, EXP, INP, PCO, PPE, PSB, PSY, SOP
Religion: REL, RLG
Sociology: DEM, SYA, SYD, SYG, SYO, SYP
Social Work: SOW
Speech Communication: SPC
Statistics: STA
Theatre Arts: THE, TPA, TPP
Women’s Studies: WST
- University Requirements (3 credits)
IDS 3920 University Colloquium (3) - Additional Electives – as needed to reach total credits required for the degree.
Total Credits Required: 120
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Curriculum Map
Toggle More InfoCurriculum Maps are to be used as a general guideline for students. Some students scheduling needs may vary based upon completed courses and transfer credits. Please see your advisor for assistance and verification.2022-2023 Integrated Studies Curriculum Map
Transfer Notes and Acceptable Substitutes For All Majors: Students are strongly recommended to select required lower division electives that will enhance their General Education coursework and that will support their intended baccalaureate degree program. Students should consult with an academic advisor in their major degree area.
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Course Description
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Search for official course descriptions by using the Course Description Search utility.
Go to the Course Descriptions Search Web page, then follow these steps:
- Select an Academic Year from the TERM dropdown (required)
- Select a course prefix from one of the SUBJECT dropdowns (required)
- Enter search words in the TEXT field (optional, but will narrow the search results)
- Press Search
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Course Schedule
Toggle More InfoGetting started with the Course Schedule Search
Search for program courses by using the Course Schedule Search utility.
Go to the Course Schedule Search Web page, then follow these steps:
- Select an Academic Year from the TERM dropdown (required)
- Select one or more of the search options to narrow your results (for example, CAMPUS, COLLEGE, DEPARTMENT, LEVEL, PREFIX*, COURSE ATTRIBUTE**). For virtual or web courses, select VIRTUAL in the CAMPUS field.
- Press Search.
*A course prefix is a three-letter designator for a major division of an academic discipline (for example, ACG for Accounting , BSC for Biological Science, ENC for English Composition). See the Degree Requirements page for a list of courses (with prefix and number) that can be used to fulfill degree requirements.
**A course attribute identifies specific characteristics of courses that can be used in a Degree Evaluation to satisfy a degree requirement. (Course attribute examples are Humanities courses - GEHM and Social Science courses - GESO.)
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Learning Outcomes
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Consistent with its mission and guiding principles, Florida Gulf Coast University is committed to academic excellence and continuous quality improvement, as supported by a sound teaching-learning process. Within this process, students and instructors share responsibility for learning that is a movement from the simple to the complex, the concrete to the abstract, and the dependent to the independent. The Academic Learning Compact (ALC) initiative supports the teaching-learning process by clearly identifying expected core student learning outcomes in the areas of content/discipline knowledge and skills, communication skills, and critical thinking skills; aligning curricula with expectations; and using assessment to guide continuous improvement.Content/Discipline Knowledge and SkillsGraduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of multiple disciplinary approaches to contemporary issues and topics.
- Integrate knowledge and methods from multiple disciplines to generate novel perspectives on issues.
- Connect and extend knowledge from multiple disciplinary fields to their civic participation.
- Demonstrate ability to collaborate with peers and others to achieve civic aims.
Content/Discipline Knowledge and Skills are assessed at the college and departmental levels through essays, exams, and other projects completed in the following course: IDS 4910.
Communication SkillsGraduates will be able to:
- Select a topic and develop it using an integrative approach to analysis and communicating arguments.
- Develop, organize, and relate ideas and information with coherence, clarity, and unity.
Communication Skills are assessed at the college and departmental levels through essays, exams, and other projects completed in the following course: IDS 4910.
Critical Thinking SkillsGraduates will be able to:
- Integrate and apply relevant and compelling multi-disciplinary content in the thoughtful analyses of various subject matters.
- Skillfully employ and evaluate a range of disciplinary perspectives to draw conclusions about given issues.
Critical Thinking Skills are assessed at the college and departmental levels through essays, exams, and other projects completed in the following course: IDS 4910.
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Tuition, Fees, and Financial Assistance
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Information on Tuition, Fees and estimated total Cost of Attendance is available on the Office of the Bursar web site.
Financial Aid Opportunities
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