Integrated Studies, B.A.

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The Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Studies is a degree that provides a liberal arts foundation to students, preparing them for graduate school and/or careers in a variety of fields.

EMPLOYMENT

Students completing this major will be well-prepared to pursue a Master’s degree or other advanced degree. Students who do not yet know they want to pursue an advanced degree will obtain the generalized knowledge needed to prepare them for a variety of fields such as positions in non-profit organizations, government, public relations and communications.

DEGREE AWARDED

Bachelor of Arts

CONTACT

Michelle Brock, Assistant Professor
brock@friends.edu

General Education Requirements for the College of Adult and Professional Studies:

Composition (w/ grade of “C” or better) - 3 hours
Researched Composition (w/ grade of “C” or better) - 3 hours
Math * - 3 hours
Natural Science w/ lab - 4 hours
Speech - 3 hours
Religion/Philosophy - 3 hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences - 6 hours
Computer Information Systems - 3 hours
Liberal Arts/Humanities - 9 hours
- Select a minimum of 9 hours within at least two categories:
  - History
  - Literature
  - Fine Arts (Art, Music, or Drama - survey courses)
  - Foreign Language/World Culture
CAPS 200 Analysis, Principles and Skills of Adult Learning
IDST 101 Introduction to Communities of Practice

Notes:

* Math:

See Math Requirements for specific major sought.

Majors within the Bachelor of Arts degree requiring The Nature of Mathematics or Intermediate Algebra or a higher level math course must earn a grade of C or better.
Majors within the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Business Administration requiring College Algebra must earn a grade of C or better.

Total General Education Requirements: 37 credit hours

Core Requirements for CAPS Bachelor of Arts Degree: 27 credit hours

ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ETH 301 - Ethical Decision Making and Social Responsibility of Organizations
HUMA 310 - Critical Thinking and Analysis *
HUMA 430 - Search for Meaning in a Changing World
IDST 101 - Introduction to Communities of Practice *
IDST 301 - Colloquium II: Cultural Context *
PHIL 210 - Ethics, Society and Service
PSYC 311 - Positive Psychology
SOSC 320 - Social Science Research Methods
Courses noted with an * must be completed at Friends University to fulfill the residency requirement for both the Integrated Studies and Organizational Leadership and Transformational Change majors.

Major Requirements: 36 credit hours

COMM 405 - Intercultural Communications
ENGL 380 - Studies in American Literature
ENGL 475 - Research and Analytic Writing
ENGL 480 - Studies in British Literature
HIST 310 - World Civilization Since 1650
HUMA 303 - Drama’s Influence on the Modern Age (1900-present) *
HUMA 304 - Music’s Influence on the Modern Age (1900-present) *
HUMA 305 - Art’s Influence on the Modern Age (1900-present) *
IDST 401 - Colloquium III: Open Research *
PHIL 410 - Social and Political Philosophy
REL 301 - Comparative Religion
SOSC 410 - Social Problems in a Globalized World *
Courses noted with an * must be taken at Friends University in order to meet the 30 credit hour college residency requirement for the Integrated Studies major.