Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
This 4-year degree plan proposes course selections for an entering freshman at UHD and assumes a 15 hour course
load. Students should consult with their academic advisor to formulate their individual degree plan.
The 2016/17 UHD Catalog governs this plan
Freshman Year (0-29 hrs)
Comple
ted
Comple
ted
√
1st Semester
√
2nd SEMESTER
Communication
(Core Code 10)
ENG 1301 Composition I
Communication
(Core Code 10)
ENG 1302 Composition II
Math Core (Core
Code 20)
Select 1 from:
MATH 1301, 1310; STAT 1312 or any
course for which one of these is a
prerequisite. (MATH 1310 recommended)
LANG, PHIL, &
Culture (Core
Code 40)
Select 1 from:
ENG 2301, 2302, 2305, 2309, 2311, 2312,
2313, 2314; HUM 2301, 2302; PHIL 1301,
2305, 2310; SPAN 2301, 2302
History (Core
Code 60)
History (Core
Code 60)
Select 1 from:
HIST 1305, 1306, 1312 or 1314
Select 1 from:
HIST 1305, 1306, 1312 or 1314
Creative Arts
(Core Code 50)
Select 1 from:
ART 1301, 1302, 1308, 1310; DANC
1301; DRA 1301,1303; ENG 1316; MUS
2301, 2302 (Art History or Appreciation
recommended for U/L prerequisite)
Social/Behavioral
(Core Code 80)
Select 1 from:
ANTH 2302; CJ 1302; ECO 1305; FIN
1330; PSY 1303; SOC 1303; SOCW 2361,
2363 (FIN 1330 recommended)
Component Area
(Core Code 90)
Freshman Seminar: UHD 13XX
Component Area
(Core Code 90)
COMM 1301, 1302, 1304, 1306, 1309,
2307, 2309; ENG 1306
Sophomore Year (30-59 hrs)
Comple
ted
Compl
eted
√
3rd SEMESTER
√
4th SEMESTER
Government (Core
Code 70)
POLS 2305 Federal Government
Government (Core
Code 70)
POLS 2306 Texas Government
Life & Physical Sci
(Core Code 30)
Select 1 from:
BIOL 1310, 1312; CHEM 1305; GEOL
1304, 1307, 1308, 1345; MBIO 1310, NS
1300; PHYS 1301, 1302
Life & Physical Sci
(Core Code 30)
Select 1 from:
BIOL 1310, 1312; CHEM 1305; GEOL
1304, 1307, 1308, 1345; MBIO 1310, NS
1300; PHYS 1301, 1302
Preparatory Arts
& Humanities
Requirement
Select from ART, COMM, DANC, DRA,
ENG, HIST, PHIL, or Foreign Language
(COMM 1304 recommended for U/L
prerequisite)
Preparatory
Literature
Requirement
ENG 2301, 2302, 2305, 2309, 2311,
2312, 2313, 2314 (beyond the Core)
Preparatory Arts
& Humanities
Requirement
Select from ART, COMM, DANC,
DRA, ENG, HIST, PHIL, or Foreign
Language (ENG 1306 is recommended)
Preparatory Social
Sciences (beyond
Core)
Select from ANTH, CJ, ECO, GEOG,
HIST, PSY, SOC, SOCW, or SOS (SOC
1303 is recommended for U/L prerequisite)
Preparatory Social
Sciences (beyond
Core)
Select from ANTH, CJ, ECO, GEOG,
HIST, PSY, SOC, SOCW, or SOS
(PSY 1303 recommended for U/L
prerequisite)
Preparatory Math,
Science or CS
(beyond Core)
Select MATH or any Natural Science
beyond the Core, or CS 1305
Junior Year (60-89 hrs)
Complete
d
Complete
d
√
5th SEMESTER
ENG
“Writing”
U/L Elective
Choose 1 from ENG 3302, 3304, 3305,
3308, 3309, 3325, 3326, 3329, 3333,
3334, 3336, 3371, and 4306
3000-4000 level course from COB,
CHSS, CPS, CST, or UC (prerequisites
enforced)
√
6th SEMESTER
Writing
Skills
*Choose 1 from list below for which you meet
the prerequisites
U/L
Elective
3000-4000 level course from COB, CHSS, CPS,
CST, or UC (prerequisites enforced)
U/L Elective
3000-4000 level course from COB,
CHSS, CPS, CST, or UC (prerequisites
enforced)
U/L
Elective
3000-4000 level course from COB, CHSS, CPS,
CST, or UC (prerequisites enforced)
Degree
Elective
Degree Elective Consult with Advisor
Degree
Elective
Degree Elective Consult with Advisor
Degree
Elective
Degree
Elective
Degree Elective (Consult with Advisor)
Degree Elective (Consult with Advisor)
Senior Year (90-120 hrs)
Complete
d
Complete
d
√
7th SEMESTER
√
8th SEMESTER
U/L Elective
3000-4000 level course from COB, CHSS,
CPS, CST, or UC (prerequisites enforced)
U/L
Elective
3000-4000 level course from COB, CHSS, CPS,
CST, or UC (prerequisites enforced)
U/L Elective
3000-4000 level course from COB, CHSS,
CPS, CST, or UC (prerequisites enforced)
U/L
Elective
3000-4000 level course from COB, CHSS, CPS,
CST, or UC (prerequisites enforced)
U/L Elective
3000-4000 level course from COB, CHSS,
CPS, CST, or UC (prerequisites enforced)
U/L
Elective
3000-4000 level course from COB, CHSS, CPS,
CST, or UC (prerequisites enforced)
Degree
Elective
Degree
Elective
Degree Elective (Consult with Advisor)
Degree Elective (Consult with Advisor)
Degree
Elective
Degree
Elective
ISS 4098
Degree Elective (Consult with Advisor)
Degree Elective (Consult with Advisor)
Senior Portfolio
*Writing Skills options: ART 3302, 3303, 3311; BIOL 3304, 3320, 4301, 4303, 4310, 4320, 4330, 4340, 4350; CJ 3300, 3301; COMM 3301, 3302, 3303, 3307,
3310, 3311, 3312, 3313, 3320, 3325, 3330, 4301, 4315, 4325; DRA 3303, 3304, 3308, 3309, 3333; ENG 3302, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307, 3308, 3311, 3312, 3313, 3314,
3315, 3316, 3317, 3321, 3322, 3323, 3325, 3326, 3328, 3329, 3333, 3334, 3336, 3337, 3340, 3341, 3342, 3346, 3347, 3350, 3352, 3353, 3354, 3355, 3356, 3357, 3358,
3362, 3363, 3364, 3367, 3371, 3373, 3377, 3385, 3387, 4306, 4309, 4311, 4312, 4313, 4314, 4323, 4324, 4327, 4330, 4341, 4350; GEOL 4301; all upper-level HIST
courses; HUM 3308, 3310, 3311, 3313, 3315, 3316, 3319, 3320, 3323, 3324, 3326, 4313, 4350; MBIO 3320, 4320, 4340; MUS 3301, 3302, 3305; PHIL 3305, 3310,
3315, 3317, 3323, 3340, 3350, 3399, 4312, 4390; POLS 3310, 4315, 4399; PSY 3320, 4306, 4315; READ 3305,; SOC 4301, 4302, 4303, 4315; SOCW 3363; SPAN 3302
Note that the BS-IS degree may be completed without a Minor. However, UHD offers over 50 Minor programs—consult with your academic advisor to
discuss minors that complement your career goals and customize your degree plan accordingly.
Students who are limited to a specific format, such as in-person only or online only, may be dependent upon course availability and are urged to
register as soon as possible to secure the classes/times/formats they need.
Revised Feb. 2017