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For more information on the IDS program, contact the College of Arts and Humanities at (304)766-3126 or\u00a0arts.humanities@wvstateu.edu<\/a>, or contact the Office of Student Retention and Success at (304) 766-3022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


WVSU\u2019s Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) Program gives students the flexibility to craft their own academic programs according to their unique interests and career goals. Students will work with an IDS Program advisor to select three academic minors from within any of the University\u2019s four colleges whose competencies will help them achieve their aspirations. Having gained specialized knowledge, diverse perspectives, and analytical skills from their chosen fields of study, students will be equipped to meet innovative challenges across disciplines in an ever changing multicultural marketplace of ideas and opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


In addition to their General Education and minor field of study courses, all IDS students will take an IDS capstone course in which they will complete a project demonstrating the connections between their specific disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


IDS Curriculum<\/strong>
120 Hours for Graduation<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Major Core Courses<\/strong>
\u25cf IDS 160 Foundations of Inquiry
\u25cf IDS 477 Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone course
\u25cf Four additional courses from Tier II Gen Ed requirements
\u25cf Encouraged to take at least (1) foreign language class.

Select ANY 3 Minors<\/strong>
\u25cf Declare and complete three (3) separate minors as described in the University catalog;
\u25cf An earned Associate degree counts as one of the minors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25cf Minimum of 30 hours in upper-level courses, including IDS 477.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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