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Individually Designed Interdepartmental B.A.

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College of Liberal Arts (TCLA)202 - Bachelor of Arts

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Completion requirements
Students must complete at least 50 approved credits from CLA departments distributed among three or four concentration areas, and at least 40 of the 50 credits must be upper division (3xxx or higher). The concentrations may be departmental or thematic in composition, and each must include at least 11 upper division credits. Courses must be chosen in consultation with an advisor.

Take 50 or more credit(s) from the following:
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Complete ANY of the following Courses:

  • 1xxx or 2xxx first concentration

AND

Complete at least 11 credits from following:

  • 3xxx or higher first concentration

AND
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Complete ANY of the following Courses:

  • 1xxx or 2xxx second concentration

AND

Complete at least 11 credits from following:

  • 3xxx or higher second concentration

AND
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Complete ANY of the following Courses:

  • 1xxx or 2xxx third concentration

AND

Complete at least 11 credits from following:

  • 3xxx or higher third concentration

Completion requirement
Earn at least 2 credits

Students must complete a capstone project in one of their areas of concentration via directed study, earning at least 2 credits in conjunction with the project. Projects may vary widely in form, depending on a student's program, and the capstone’s course designator will change based on the faculty member’s department. Faculty and staff advisors must approve project proposals the semester before the project begins. The faculty advisor must review and approve the project itself.

Students who double major within CLA and choose to complete the capstone requirement in their other CLA major are still required to take the I.D.I.M. capstone.

  • Capstone

    or Completion of an honors thesis will count for honors students completing a I.D.I.M.

Completion requirement
Students are required to take one upper division writing intensive course within the major. Students work with their advisor to select the appropriate course.
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