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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 University Catalog
Interdisciplinary Studies in Three Departments, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences
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(Major Code: 49993) (Academic Plan Code: 880204BALS)
All candidates for a degree in liberal arts and sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .”
The student’s custom plan must be approved before this major may be declared.
A minor is not required with this major.
Interdisciplinary Studies in Three Departments (IS3D) incorporates three different disciplines into a unified theme. The application process includes submission of a custom plan and the selection of lower and upper division coursework in three participating departments. In addition all students take an Integrative Core. Visit http://is3d.sdsu.edu for additional information.
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Retention Policy
Faculty Advancement and Student Success expects all students in the Interdisciplinary Studies in Three Departments (IS3D) major to make reasonable academic progress towards their degree.
Impacted Program
The IS3D major is an impacted program. To be admitted students must meet the following criteria:
Complete preparation for the major: two pre-approved lower division courses (6 units) in each of the three disciplines unless otherwise specified.
Complete a minimum of 60 transferable semester units;
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
To complete the major, students must fulfill the degree requirements for the major described in the catalog in effect at the time they are accepted into the premajor at SDSU (assuming continuous enrollment).
Additional Admissions Criteria
Students may not apply for admission to the major during the semester in which they plan to graduate, no exceptions.
No student who is in good standing in their current major within 15 units of graduation will be considered for admission.
Advising
For students to enter IS3D they must create a Custom Plan defining their interdisciplinary coursework. Preliminary approval of a student’s Custom Plan must first be secured from the IS3D advisers in Faculty Advancement and Student Success. After receiving this approval, acceptance into the program requires approval from each of the three departmental advisers. Information regarding participating departments and procedures for applying is available on the IS3D website: http://is3d.sdsu.edu.
Preparation for the Major
A minimum of two courses (normally defined as six semester units) in each of the three departments selected in the major must be completed in the lower division as foundation for upper division courses unless otherwise specified by the discipline. In departments where lower division offerings are insufficient to meet this requirement, the total minimum upper division requirement may be extended. Students may not double-count their declared minor for one of their three IS3D departments. If a student would like to use their minor as a discipline for IS3D, they must first delete their minor before applying to IS3D. Some departments have specific guidelines for students to follow when selecting preparation for the major courses. Visit http://is3d.sdsu.edu for details.
Language Requirement
Competency (successfully completing the third college semester or fifth college quarter) is required in one language other than English to fulfill the graduation requirement. Refer to section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .”
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement
Complete one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.
Major (36 units)
A minimum of 27 upper division units selected from three departments: (a) with no fewer than nine units from each of the three departments; (b) with minimum overall and San Diego State University grade point averages of 2.0 in each of the three departments in addition to the Integrative Coes (9 units). Some departments have specific guidelines for students to follow when selecting major courses. Visit http://is3d.sdsu.edu for details.
Integrative Core
(9 units)
Interdisciplinary Methods
(3 units)
Career Preparedness
(3 units)
Note
For information on additional interdisciplinary programs, refer to Arabic, Asian Studies, Child and Family Development, Comparative International Studies, Comparative Literature, Environmental Sciences, European Studies, Gerontology, Humanities, International Business, International Security and Conflict Resolution, Jewish Studies, Language, Culture, and Society, Latin American Studies, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies, Liberal Studies, Social Science, and Sustainability.
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