IDLS, BA, Four-Year Plan
Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies
Sample Plan for New Students
Degree Requirements
- Total Credits Required: 180
- Credits in Core: 60
- Credits in College: 20
o HIST 1200, 1210 or 2310
o Modern Language 1150, 1250, 1350 or demonstrated proficiency - Credits in Major: 60
- Minimum GPA: 2.00 (both cumulative and major)
Resources for Success
- Plan courses on MySeattleU.
- Meet with a Career Advisor.
- Access academic support through Learning Assistance Programs.
- Visit Advising Services for more information.
Four-Year Plan For New Students
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) |
| Course 2 | UCOR Module I (5) | HIST 1200, 1210, or 2310 (5) | UCOR Module I (5) |
| Course 3 | Language 1150 (5) | Language 1250* (5) | Language 1350* (5) |
Year 1 Steps for Success
- Meet with your Academic Advisor
- Create plan in Student Planning
- Get Involved
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | General Elective (5) | UCOR Module II (5) | UCOR Module II (5) |
| Course 2 | UCOR Module I (5) | IDLS 2300 Interdisciplinary Inquiry (5) |
IDLS 3000 Leadership Community Engagement (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR Module II (5) | General Elective (5) | General Elective (5) |
Year 2 Steps for Success
- Meet with your Academic Advisor(s)
- Review Educational Plan
- Find internship or research opportunity, or plan for study abroad
- Meet with Career Engagement Office
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | UCOR Module III (5) | UCOR Module III (5) | UCOR Module III (5) |
| Course 2 | 3000/4000 Level Humanities Elective (5) |
IDLS 3200 Special Topics (5) | IDLS 3300 Methods Interdisciplinary Research* (5) |
| Course 3 | Natural Science Elective (5) | 3000/4000 Level Comp/Writing (5) | 3000/4000 Level Social Science Elective (5) |
Year 3 Steps for Success
- Attend career events and plan for post-graduation
- Meet with Faculty Advisor
- Review Educational Plan
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | Quantitative & Computational Reasoning Elective (5) |
3000/4000 Level Humanities Elective (5) |
IDLS 4900 Senior Synthesis (5) |
| Course 2 | 3000/4000 Level Social Science Elective (5) |
General Elective (5) | General Elective (5) |
| Course 3 | General Elective (5) | General Elective (5) | General Elective (5) |
Year 4 Steps for Success
- Meet with faculty advisor
- Finalize Educational Plan
- Apply for graduation on MySeattleU
- Continue post-graduation planning
University Core Requirements
UCOR classes are listed in the sample plan as Module I,
II, and III. See below for UCOR course titles listed by
Module. See my.seattleu.edu for prerequisites and
www.seattleu.edu/core for course descriptions. Honors
and Matteo Ricci students have different Core
requirements.
Module I:
- UCOR 1100 Academic Writing Seminar
- UCOR 1200 Quantitative Thinking
- UCOR 1300 Creative Expression & Interpretation
- UCOR 1400 Inquiry Seminar in the Humanities
- UCOR 1600 Inquiry Seminar in the Social Sciences
- UCOR 1800 Inquiry Seminar in the Natural Sciences
Module II:
- UCOR 2100 Theological Explorations
- UCOR 2500 Philosophy of the Human Person
- UCOR 2900 Ethical Reasoning
Module III:
- UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context
- UCOR 3800 Natural Sciences and Global Challenges
- UCOR 3400 Humanities and Global Challenges OR
- UCOR 3600 Social Sciences and Global Challenges
Curriculum Notes
- 15 credits of Humanities electives at 3000/4000 level, including 5 credits in composition/writing. Select from English, film studies, fine arts, language, history, interdisciplinary liberal studies, philosophy, religious studies, women and gender studies, some Asian studies, and UCOR 3400
- 10 credits of Social Science electives at the 3000/4000 level. Select classes from anthropology, communication and media, criminal justice, economics, education and interdisciplinary studies, international studies, marketing, management, nonprofit
leadership, political science, psychology, public affairs, sociology, social work, some Asian studies, some environmental studies, and UCOR 3600. - 5 credits of Natural Science electives, any level. Select classes from biology, chemistry, environmental science, most environmental studies, physics, PSYC 2400, kinesiology, UCOR 1800 and 3800.
- 5 credits of Quantitative and Computational Reasoning electives, any level. Select from accounting, computer science, digital photography, most economics, some environmental studies, math (1010 or above), PHIL 2600, statistics, UCOR 1200.