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Interdisciplinary Studies Degree Program: Interdisciplinary Studies

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies allows customization of the program of study based on each student's academic and professional goals.

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General Studies

Any course from Areas I-IV
Additional Core Courses:
ENGL 1105               Workplace & Technical Comm.

3                   
POLS 2401 Global Issues                                                         

3
PSYC 2103 Human Development

3
PSYC 2250 Abnormal Psychology

3
SPAN 1101 Intro to Spanish Lang/Culture

3
SPAN 1102 Intro Spanish Lang./Culture II

3
Occupational Introductory Courses:
ACCT 1100               Financial Accounting I                                            

4                   
ACCT 1105 Financial Accounting II

4
ALHS 1090 Medical Terminology for ALHS

2
AUTT 1010 Auto Technology Introduction

2
   

 
BIOL 1112 Biology II

3
  And

 
BIOL 1112L Biology II Lab

1
   

 
BIOL 2113 Anatomy & Physiology I

3
  And

 
BIOL 2113L Anatomy & Physiology I Lab

1
   

 
BIOL 2114 Anatomy & Physiology II

3
  And

 
BIOL 2114L Anatomy & Physiology II Lab

1
   

 
BIOL 2117 Introductory Microbiology

3
  And

 
BIOL 2117L Introductory Microbiology Lab

1
   

 
BIOL 2107 Biological Principles I

3
  And

 
BIOL 2107L Biological Principles I Lab

3
   

 
BIOL 2108 Biological Principles II

3
  And

 
BIOL 2108L Biological Principles II Lab

3
   

 
BUAS 1010 BAS Fundamentals

2
BUSN 1460 Keyboarding and Documentation Formatting

4
CIST 1001 Computer Concepts

4
CIST 1130 Operating Systems Concepts

3
COMP 1000 Intro to Computer Literacy

3
CRJU 1010 Intro to Criminal Justice

3
CUUL 1000 Fundamentals of Culinary Arts

4
DMPT 1000 Introduction to Design

4
DFTG 1101 CAD Fundamentals

4
ECCE 1101 Intro to Early Childhood Care

3
ELUT 1101 Intro Electrical Utility Ind

3
EMYT 1124 Principles of EMYT

3
ENGT 1000 Intro to Engineering Tech

3
FRSC 1100 Intro to Fire Science

3
HIMT 1100 Intro to Health Info Tech

3
HORT 1000 Horticulture Science

3
IDSY 1170 Industrial Mechanics

4
INDS 1100 Interior Design Fundamentals

4
IDSY 1005 Intro to Mechatronics

4
MCHT 1011 Intro to Machine Tool

4
MGMT 1100 Principles of Management

3
MGMT 1105 Organizational Behavior

3
MGMT 2115 Human Resource Management

3
MKTG 1100 Principles of Marketing

3
WELD 1000 Intro Welding Technology

4

Healthcare Program-Specific Pathways for selective admission programs

Pre-Dental Hygiene Requirements
Core Courses:
Area I
ENGL 1101             Composition & Rhetoric                           

3                     
  And

 
SPCH 1101 Public Speaking

3
Area II
PSYC 1101 Introductory Psychology

3
  And

 
SOCI 1101              Introduction to Sociology                         

3                     
Area III
MATH 1101             Mathematical Modeling                           

3                     
  Or

 
MATH 1103 Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3
  Or

 
MATH 1111 College Algebra

3
Area IV
ARTS 1101             Art Appreciation                                       

3                     
  Or

 
ENGL 2130 American Literature

3
  Or

 
HUMN 1101 Intro to Humanities

3
  Or

 
MUSC 1101 Music Appreciation

3
Additional Course Requirements:
BIOL 2113               Anatomy & Physiology I                          

3                     
  And

 
BIOL 2113L Anatomy & Physiology I Lab

1
   

 
BIOL 2114 Anatomy & Physiology II

3
  And

 
BIOL 2114L Anatomy & Physiology II Lab

1
   

 
BIOL 2117 Introductory Microbiology

3
  And

 
BIOL 2117L Introductory Microbiology Lab

1
   

 
CHEM 1151 Survey of Inorganic Chemistry

3
  And

 
CHEM 1151L Survey of Inorganic Chem Lab

1
  And

 
CHEM 1152 Survey Organic & Biochemistry

3
  And

 
CHEM 1152L Survey Org Chem/Biochem Lab

1

  

To complete the Interdisciplinary Studies Degree, a student must take 24 additional hours from General Studies.

Pre-Radiologic Technology Requirements
Core Courses:
Area I
ENGL 1101             Composition & Rhetoric                          

3                      
Area II
  Any-Social-Behavior-Sciences-Option                                  

 
Total Credit Hours: 3                      
Area III
MATH 1101              Mathematical Modeling                          

3                      
  Or

 
MATH 1111 College Algebra

3
Total Credit Hours: 3
Area IV
  Any Humanities Option                                                          

 
Total Credit Hours: 3                      
Additional Course Requirements:
ALHS 1090               Medical Terminology for ALHS               

2                       
   

 
BIOL 2113 Anatomy & Physiology I

3
  And

 
BIOL 2113L Anatomy & Physiology I Lab

1
   

 
BIOL 2114 Anatomy & Physiology II

3
  And

 
BIOL 2114L Anatomy & Physiology II Lab

1
   

 
  Any 1 Core Course from Areas I-IV

 
  Or

 
  The Additional Core Courses List

 

To complete the Interdisciplinary Studies Degree, a student must take ENGL 1102 or SPCH 1101, an additional Area II course, and 34 additional hours from General Studies.

Pre-Health Information Management Tech. Requirements
Core Courses:
Area I
ENGL 1101               Composition & Rhetoric                          

3                       
Area II
  Any-Social-Behavior-Sciences-Option                                    

 
Total Credit Hours: 3                       

        

Area III
MATH 1127               Introduction to Statistics                          

3                       
  And

 
MATH 1101 Mathematical Modeling

3
  Or

 
MATH 1103 Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3
  Or

 
MATH 1111 College Algebra

3
Total Credit Hours: 6

Choose 6 Hours

Area IV
  Any Humanities Option                                                            

 
Total Credit Hours: 3                       
Additional Course Requirements:
ALHS 1090                Medical Terminology for ALHS                

2                       
   

 
BIOL 2113 Anatomy & Physiology I

3
  And

 
BIOL 2113L Anatomy & Physiology I Lab

1
   

 
BIOL 2114 Anatomy & Physiology II

3
  And

 
BIOL 2114L Anatomy & Physiology II Lab

1
   

 
  The Additional Core Courses List

 

 

To complete the Interdisciplinary Studies Degree, a student must take ENGL 1102 or SPCH 1101, an additional Area II course, and 34 additional hours from General Studies.

Pre-Surgical Technology Requirements
Core Courses:
Area I
ENGL 1101               Composition & Rhetoric                           

3                        
Area II
  Any-Social-Behavior-Sciences-Option                                     

 
Total Credit Hours: 3                        
Area III
MATH 1101                Mathematical Modeling                           

3                        
  Or

 
MATH 1103 Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3
  Or

 
MATH 1111 College Algebra

3
Area IV
  Any Humanities Option                                                             

 
Total Credit Hours: 3                        
Additional Course Requirements:
ALHS 1090                 Medical Terminology for ALHS                

2                       
   

 
BIOL 2113 Anatomy & Physiology I

3
  And

 
BIOL 2113L Anatomy & Physiology I Lab

1
   

 
BIOL 2114 Anatomy & Physiology II

3
  And

 
BIOL 2114L Anatomy & Physiology II Lab

1
   

 
BIOL 2117 Introductory Microbiology

3
  And

 
BIOL 2117L Introductory Microbiology Lab

1
   

 
  Any 1 Core Course from Areas I-IV

 
  Or

 
  The Additional Core Courses List

 

To complete the Interdisciplinary Studies Degree, a student must take ENGL 1102 or SPCH 1101, an additional Area II course, and 30 additional hours from General Studies.

Pre-Physical Therapy Assistant Requirements
Core Courses:
Area I
ENGL 1101                 Composition & Rhetoric                          

3                        
Area II
PSYC 1101                 Introductory Psychology                          

3                       
  And

 
PSYC 2103 Human Development

3
Total Credit Hours: 6
Area III
MATH 1111                  College Algebra                                       

3                       
Area IV
  Any Humanities Option                                                               

 
Total Credit Hours: 3                       
Additional Course Requirements:
BIOL 2113                   Anatomy & Physiology I                            

3                      
  And

 
BIOL 2113L Anatomy & Physiology I Lab

1
   

 
BIOL 2114 Anatomy & Physiology II

3
  And

 
BIOL 2114L Anatomy & Physiology II Lab

1
   

 
PHYS 1110 Conceptual Physics

3
  And

 
PHYS 1110L Conceptual Physics Lab I

1

To complete the Interdisciplinary Studies Degree, a student must take ENGL 1102 or SPCH 1101, an additional Area II course, and 29 additional hours from General Studies.

Pre-Associate of Science in Nursing* Requirements
Core Courses:
Area I
ENGL 1101                  Composition & Rhetoric                           

3                       
ENGL 1102 Literature & Composition

3
Total Credit Hours: 6
Area II
PSYC 1101                  Introductory Psychology                           

3                       
Area III
MATH 1111                  College Algebra                                         

3                       
Area IV
  Any Humanities Option                                                                 

 
Total Credit Hours: 3                       
Additional Course Requirements:
BIOL 2113                   Anatomy & Physiology I                             

3                        
  And

 
BIOL 2113L Anatomy & Physiology I Lab

1
   

 
BIOL 2114 Anatomy & Physiology II

3
  And

 
BIOL 2114L Anatomy & Physiology II Lab

1
   

 
BIOL 2117 Introductory Microbiology

3
  And

 
BIOL 2117L Introductory Microbiology Lab

1

To complete the Interdisciplinary Studies Degree, a student must take ENGL 1102 or SPCH 1101, an additional Area II course, and 34 additional hours from General Studies.

Total Credit Hours: 61

*This program has been granted Initial Approval from the GA Board of Nursing and SACSCOC approval.

Graduation requirement includes completion of a total of 61 hours in the above areas

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