The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) allows customization of the program of study based on each student's academic and professional goals. The AIS requires completion of 61 semester credit hours. Areas of concentration include a business and technical track, health/nursing track, general education track and computer information systems track. The program curriculum may be strategically selected to build upon the student's goals and objectives. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition or continued education. A student might choose an interdisciplinary studies program if his or her specific goals and interests cannot be met through a school's existing degree, diplomas and certificates.
Degree Requirements
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE - 21 semester hours
General Education Core Area I: Language Arts/Communication - 6 Credit Hours
Successful completion of ENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric is required
Choose One Additional Area I Course
General Education Core Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences - 6 Credit Hours
(Choose Two of the Following)
General Education Core Area III: Natural Sciences/Mathematics - 6 Credit Hours
(Choose One of the Following)
Other 3 hours can be any Area III Course
*All Natural Sciences require lecture and lab taken as co-requisites
General Education Core Area IV: Humanities/Fine Arts - 3 Credit Hours
(Choose One of the Following)
Choose One of the Following Tracks to Follow
Business Management Track - 40 Semester Hours
For completion of the Business Management Track, it is recommended that the student choose the following courses to satisfy the 21 hour core requirements:
Additional Area I Course: ENGL 1102
Area II: POLS 1101 and POLS 2401
Area III: MATH 1111 and MATH 1113
Area IV: ARTS 1101 or MUSC 1101 or MUSC 2040
Occupational Courses
Choose Two of the Following
Additional General Education Courses - Choose 20 Credit Hours from the Following
20 Credit Hours in Additional General Education Courses in Area I, II, III, or IV.
Computer Information Systems Track - 40 Semester Hours
For completion of the Computer Information Systems Track, it is recommended that the student choose the following courses to satisfy the 21 hour core requirements:
Additional Area I Course: ENGL 1102
Area II: POLS 1101 and HIST 2111
Area III: MATH 1111 and MATH 1113
Area IV: ARTS 1101
Occupational/General Education Courses
Additional General Education Courses - Choose 25 Credit Hours from the Following
25 Credit Hours in Additional General Education Courses in Area I, II, III, or IV. Recommended
MATH 1131 and
MATH 1132.
Health/Nursing Track - 40 Semester Hours
This is a preadmission track to our competitive Health Sciences and School of Nursing programs.
General Education Track - 40 Semester Hours