Interdisciplinary Studies: Learning and Education Studies, B.A.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 120
Major Hours: 30
Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 40
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Major GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Program Code: B574
This program is offered by online delivery.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Core | ||
| PSIS 3013 | Effective Communication | 3 |
| PSIS 3053 | Digital Literacy & Data Analysis | 3 |
| PSIS 3953 | Critical Inquiry in Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 |
| PSIS 4033 | Innovative Problem-Solving | 3 |
| PSIS 4953 | Portfolio in Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 |
| Major Core | ||
| EDUC 3223 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| EDUC 3233 | Development, Motivation, and Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 4123 | Introduction to Instruction | 3 |
| EDUC 4223 | Learning Environments for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 4323 | Scaffolded Instruction for All Learners | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
General Education and College Requirements
Courses taken to fulfill the University General Education Requirements must be chosen from the approved General Education course list published in the Class Schedule or at http://www.ou.edu/gened/courses.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Area I: Symbolic & Oral Communication (9-19 hours) | ||
| English Composition | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| or PSIS 1113 | Interdisciplinary Composition I | |
| ENGL 1213 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| or PSIS 1133 | Interdisciplinary Composition II | |
| Mathematics | ||
| PSMS 1053 | Mathematics in Liberal Studies (or equivalent General Education Math course) | 3 |
| Language 1 | 0-10 | |
| Core Area II: Natural Science (minimum 7 hours) | ||
| Choose two courses from different disciplines, including 1 laboratory component | 7 | |
| Core Area III: Social Science (6 hours) | ||
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| or PSSC 1333 | Government in the United States | |
| Additional Social Science course | 3 | |
| Core Area IV: Arts and Humanities (12 hours) | ||
| Artistic Forms: Choose one course | 3 | |
| Western Culture: Choose one course | 3 | |
| U.S. History | ||
| HIST 1483 | United States to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 1493 | United States, 1865 to the Present | |
| or PSSC 1153 | A History of the United States | |
| World Culture: Choose one course | 3 | |
| Core Area V: First Year Experience (3 hours) | ||
| Choose one course | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 37-47 | |
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Students who have completed two years of high school language are exempt from the general education language requirement. If this requirement is waived, a few hours of General Education electives may be needed to achieve the required 40 hour minimum.
Free Electives
Electives to bring total applicable hours to the minimum total required for the degree including 40 upper-division hours.
SUGGESTED SEMESTER PLAN OF STUDY
This plan shows one possible grouping of courses that would allow students to graduate in four years. Please refer to the front of the degree checksheet for official requirements. Students must consult with College of Professional & Continuing Studies academic advisers to verify that courses selected each semester fulfill the recommended plan and satisfy university, College of Professional & Continuing Studies, and major requirements.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| PSIS 1113 | Interdisciplinary Composition I (Core I) | 3 |
| PSSC 1153 | A History of the United States (Core IV) | 3 |
| PSIS 2023 | Strategies for Success | 3 |
| First Year Experience (Core V) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSIS 1133 | Interdisciplinary Composition II (Core I) | 3 |
| PSSC 1333 | Government in the United States (Core III) | 3 |
| PSMS 1053 | Mathematics in Liberal Studies (Core I) | 3 |
| PSIS 1003 | Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PSSC 1313 | What in the World are the Social Sciences? | 3 |
| PSIS 2033 | Writing for Success | 3 |
| General Education Science (Core II) | 3 | |
| Language I (Core I) | 5 | |
| Free Elective | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Language II (Core I) | 5 | |
| Science with Lab Component (Core II) | 4 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PSIS 3013 | Effective Communication | 3 |
| EDUC 3223 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| EDUC 3233 | Development, Motivation, and Learning | 3 |
| Western Culture (Core IV) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDUC 4123 | Introduction to Instruction | 3 |
| PSIS 3053 | Digital Literacy & Data Analysis | 3 |
| PSIS 4033 | Innovative Problem-Solving | 3 |
| Artistic Forms (Core IV) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PSIS 3953 | Critical Inquiry in Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 |
| EDUC 4223 | Learning Environments for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 4323 | Scaffolded Instruction for All Learners | 3 |
| World Culture (Core IV) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSIS 4953 | Portfolio in Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |