Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies, BA, Two-Year Plan

Transfer plan for the Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies

Sample Plan for New Students

The example below assumes that you enter Seattle University with junior standing (90 credits), have earned a transferable associate degree, and have successfully completed an equivalent to the following: 

Seattle University Course Number and Title Washington State Community College Common Course Number
Language 1150, 1250, and 1350 Foreign Language or ASL 121, 122 and 123 or demonstrated proficiency

Visit the Transfer Equivalency Guide for more information. Some courses not listed on the Transfer Equivalency Guide may still transfer to SU.

For courses not found on this tool, compare course descriptions with SU’s course catalog to determine equivalent courses at your college/university:
http://catalog.seattleu.edu/ 

Degree Requirements

  • Total Credits Required for Degree: 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
  • GPA cumulative minimum: 2.0
  • GPA major minimum: 2.0

 

Two-Year Plan for Students with Junior Standing

Year 1

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1  UCOR Module II* (5) IDLS 2300 Interdisciplinary 
Inquiry (5)
IDLS 3000 Leadership Community Engagement (5)
Course 2 HIST 1200, 1210, or 2310 (5) 3000/4000 Level Comp/Writing (5) IDLS 3300 Methods of 
Interdisciplinary Research *(5)
Course 3 3000/4000 Level Humanities 
Elective (5)
UCOR Module II *(5) Natural Science Elective (5) 

Year 1 Steps for Success

  • Meet with your academic advisor quarterly for registration approval.
  • Draft Educational Plan
  •  Meet with Career Engagement Office

Year 2

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 UCOR Module II *(5) UCOR Module III *(5) IDLS 4900 Senior Synthesis (5)
Course 2 3000/4000 Level Social Science 
Elective (5)
IDLS 3200 Special Topics (5) 3000/4000 Level Humanities 
Elective (5)
Course 3 Quantitative & Computational 
Reasoning Elective (5)
3000/4000 Level Social Science Elective (5) General Elective (5)

Year 2 Steps for Success

  • Meet with advisor for senior graduation check
  •  Apply for Graduation
  • Attend career events and engage in 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. 

Satisfied in Major: 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: 

  • Satisfied in Major: UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context 
  • UCOR 3400 Humanities and Global Challenges OR
  • UCOR 3600 Social Sciences and Global Challenges OR
  • UCOR 3800 Natural Sciences and Global Challenges

Curriculum Notes

  • 15 credits of Humanities electives at the 3000/4000 level, including 5
    credits in composition/writing. Select classes 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

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