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School of Interdisciplinary Studies & Extended Education
 
 

 

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies

TTU On-Ground Majors

Program Requirements (minimum of 120 credit hours)
Interdisciplinary Studies is designed to allow individualized majors around a theme, significant problem or topic.

Step 1 - University Admission
 

You must apply for Undergraduate Admission to TTU and meet all admissions requirements.

 
 
Step 2 - General Education
 

You must meet the General Education Requirements of TTU. If you are a transfer student, it is critical to talk with your advisor prior to enrollment regarding the General Education Requirements and transferability. If you do not have an advisor or do not know who your advisor is, please contact Tammy Boles at (931) 372-3904 or tboles@tntech.edu.

 
 
Step 3 - Registration Information
 

Once you have been advised and have a registration access code you can follow simple "step-by-step instructions for registration."

If you register for any online courses you must go to "TTU's RODP web site" where you will find links to the virtual bookstore and a sample courses, as well as directions for logging in to class.

All students should check "TTU Calendars" for important dates to remember.

 

Lower Division Electives
Additional courses must be taken as electives to satisfy the minimum requirement of 120 credit hours.

Concentration Areas (24 hours)
The major must include two upper division concentration areas (12 hours per area). No course may be used for more than one concentration.

Examples of Concentrations:

Psychology (12 hrs) Women and Gender Studies (12 hrs)

Physiological Psychology

Abnormal Psychology

Learning and Cognition

Child Psychology

Approaches to Women and Literature

Gender and Politics

Women in American History

Gender Studies

   
English (12 hrs) International (12 hrs)

Professional Communication

Literature and Technology

Non Western Literature

Continental Literature

Latin America: The Countries and The Peoples

International Politics

Latin American Studies

Race, Ethnicity, and Multiculturalism

   

Oher concentrations could be:

• Communication
• Multicultural Studies
• Teaching and Learning
• Information Technology
• Organizational Leadership
• International Studies
• Public Relations
• Check with your advisor for other possible concentrations.

Culminating Special Project (3 hours) (senior status required)
Culminating Special Project must be approved by an advisor. A permit is required to be able to register for the course.

Upper Division Electives (18 hours)

  • Related Upper Division Elective Courses (18 hours)
    An additional 18 semester hours (or 12 hours electives plus 6 hour internship noted below) may be drawn from the noted concentration areas or selected from other areas to complement the degree program.
  • Internship (3 - 6 hours) (optional as an elective / junior status)
    Must be approved by an advisor. A permit is required to be able to register for the course.

Graduation Requirements include the following:

  • At least 120 total semester hours.
  • At least 60 semester hours from a 4-year institution, of which, at least 30 hours are from TTU.
  • At least 45 semester hours at the 3000-4000 level
  • No more than 24 semester hours in business course will count toward graduation

Extended Programs & Regional Development (EP&RD)
School of Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)

Tennessee Tech University
P.O. Box 5073
Cookeville, TN 38505
Phone: (931) 372-3394 Fax: (931) 372-3499
Questions or Comment, please e-mail: ISEE@tntech.edu
Office Location: Map Location 9 > Henderson Hall, Room 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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