Bachelor of Science
Interdisciplinary Studies
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Why study Interdisciplinary Studies? Michelle Buchberger, Ph.D. Program Chair Interdisciplinary Studies
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Interdisciplinary Studies analyzes problems using a 10-step approach while also harnessing the insights of multiple disciplines to respond to complex, real world problems.
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If you like the idea of studying a variety of subjects and maximizing your career options, the Interdisciplinary Studies Major at Franklin University is the ideal choice for you. With this non-discipline specific major, you can design your own unique program of study around your personal and career interests. You’ll enhance your critical-thinking and problem-solving skills as you make connections across several disciplines to create new perspectives on contemporary issues. Ultimately, you will create an electronic portfolio that showcases the key knowledge and synthesis of ideas that you gained from your studies, demonstrating your career value.
Since the average person changes jobs 10 times over the course of a career, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it’s important to be prepared to adapt professionally. Earning your degree in Interdisciplinary Studies won’t silo you into a specific industry as you open yourself to new dimensions of information and opportunity.
career opportunities may exist within • Business
• Industry
• Communication • Education
• Leadership positions that involve teamwork and visionary thinkers
• Entrepreneurial Ventures
• Sales
What expertise will you gain? As a Franklin student, you will experience a full spectrum of courses that help you develop the well-rounded skills and perspective that lay a foundation for lifelong learning and enduring career success. General Education courses will enrich your professional effectiveness as you improve your skills in writing, communication, critical thinking, principles and ethics, and diversity – abilities that employers across all industries value in graduates. You will expand upon this foundation with the Interdisciplinary Core courses, which introduce theories and methods associated with the field. You will complete and further customize your studies in two Focus Areas, and an Interdisciplinary Capstone. Choose from 25 focus areas or design your own focus with guidance from an Academic Advisor and the Program Chair.
PRogram Outcomes • Solve or create an informed response to a complex problem drawing on multiple disciplines • Articulate theories and concepts from the field of interdisciplinary studies • Learn and apply logical thinking and critical analysis • Develop effective communication skills
Capstone In the capstone, you complete a project of your choice that leverages your focus areas to respond to a real-world problem.
Capstone
Focus 1/Focus 2 Each focus area comprises four 4-credit hour, upper-division courses in one academic area.
Focus 1
Focus 2
IDST “Core” The Core is 24 hours of course credit that includes IDST 300, in which you learn the key theories and methods of the program.
IDST “CORE”
General Education Core GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
One required course in the General Education core is IDST 100, in which you will learn how to use an electronic portfolio product so you can showcase your accomplishments to current or future employers.
Consult the Academic Bulletin for complete information on degree requirements.
Why choose Franklin University? Fully accredited and nonprofit, Franklin University has offered programs designed especially for adult learners for more than 100 years. Today, more than 11,000 students from across the country and around the world choose Franklin each year.
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Each major is designed with the input of industry experts to ensure you gain relevant knowledge. Our students and graduates are known for bringing fresh thinking to the workplace. In fact, in the last year alone, 1/3 of our students earned job promotions prior to graduating. What’s more, thousands of our students and graduates are employed by the nation’s top Fortune 100 companies.
With highly competitive tuition rates that are below the national average, Franklin helps you invest in your future by keeping your education affordable. We also offer tuition assistance and payment options to fit your needs. In fact, in 2009 alone, Franklin students received more than $15 million in scholarships and grants.
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Community and technical college students can finish a bachelor’s degree faster by transferring up to 84 semester hours or 126 quarter hours into Franklin University. With such a seamless transfer process, it’s easy to see why 90% of Franklin students transfer credits from other schools.
If you’re like most Franklin students, you want an education that works around your schedule and offers different learning options. That’s why our courses are offered in 6-, 12-, and 15-week schedules and can be taken on campus at numerous locations, online, or a combination of both.
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