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Bachelor of Arts Degree<\/em><\/p>\n

The B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies offers students the opportunity to pursue an individualized curriculum that integrates focused study in a specific field with an interdisciplinary perspective that explores the relationships between technology, culture, and society. Our program is designed for students who are interested in a rigorous and flexible course of study that prepares them with both the breadth and depth of knowledge to apply their chosen area of specialization to the range of opportunities afforded by our rapidly changing modern society.<\/p>\n

Our Mission
\n<\/b>Our mission is to engage in critical inquiry into the relationships among culture, society, and technology and to understand how these interactions shape the world in which we live. We strive to do so in a manner that is humanistic in orientation, interdisciplinary in breadth, historical and cross-cultural in scope, and integrative in vision.<\/span><\/p>\n

We adopt this perspective because we believe that a complex and interconnected world is best understood not from a single point of view but through interdisciplinary inquiry that can explore and integrate knowledge from different fields. We also believe that in a dynamic and fast-changing society, flexibility and adaptability are as important for success and innovation as is specialization.<\/p>\n

The B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies prepares students for a diverse range of educational, professional, and occupational goals, including graduate study, law school, teacher education, and careers in the public and private sectors in which possessing a wide range of knowledge and skills is an asset. By encouraging students to individualize their program of study, we enable them to identify, explore, and develop their own intellectual and professional interests and, by gaining a deeper understanding of the social, cultural, and historical contexts in which they live, to creatively engage and take advantage of the opportunities presented by our modern world.<\/p>\n

Overview of the IDS Program of Study
\n<\/b>The program of study for the B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies consists of three components: an Area of Concentration, the Interdisciplinary Studies Program Core, and the Capstone Sequence.<\/span><\/p>\n

I. Area of Concentration (20-28 credits)
\n<\/b>Students in the program gain depth of knowledge in a specific field by choosing an area of concentration and completing 20-28 credits of coursework in that field. The area of concentration allows students to specialize in a discipline or area that reflects their own educational and professional goals, and can be selected from among any of the majors, minors, or concentrations offered at SUNYIT. Students with specialized curricular interests, such as those planning to apply to graduate programs in fields such as law, education, and library science, may design an integrated area of concentration that will best prepare them for achieving their goals.<\/span><\/p>\n

II. Interdisciplinary Studies Program Core (24 credits)
\n<\/b>The Interdisciplinary Studies Program Core provides students with the breadth of knowledge and the critical, analytical, and communication skills needed to situate and apply their individual concentrations within a larger intellectual, social, and cultural context. The IDS Core is built around three interdisciplinary Areas of Inquiry that prompt students to think about, analyze, and understand the complex, interrelated world in which we live.<\/span><\/p>\n

III. Capstone Sequence (8 credits)
\n<\/b>The culmination of the program is a two-course capstone sequence in which students demonstrate mastery of their Area of Concentration and its integration with the IDS program core. Students are encouraged to design projects that prepare them to achieve their next goal, whether academic or professional.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to demonstrating their knowledge and skills through their capstone projects, students may also take up to 4 credits of internships to gain additional experience in their chosen area of specialization.<\/p>\n

Degree Requirements Overview
\n<\/b>To earn a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Interdisciplinary Studies a student must fulfill the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n