AS to BS in Interdisciplinary Studies
admissions practices
For acceptance into the Interdisciplinary Studies program, the student must meet the following criteria:
- Complete and submit the application online.
- Arrange to have all official transcripts from all regionally-accredited post-secondary institutions attended sent to the Office of Admissions.
- Minimum College GPA of 2.0.
acceptance and application of credits
Academic credit will be accepted and applied toward the specified degree program at Midway University as identified in the Course Articulation Matrix included in this agreement.
kctcs requirements
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits |
Midway Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Writing I (WC) | 3 | ENG 101 |
| ENG 102 | Writing II (WC) | 3 | ENG 102 |
| COM 181 | Basic Public Speaking (OC) | 3 | COM 205 |
| TBS XXX | Arts and Humanities (AH) Heritage* | 3 | TBD XXX |
| TBS XXX | Arts and Humanities (AH) Humanities* | 3 | TBD XXX |
| PSY 110 | General Psychology (SB) | 3 | PSY 180 |
| ANT 160 or SOC 220 | Social and Behavioral Sciences Course (SB)* | 3 | DVS 290 |
| TBS XXX | Natural Sciences (NS) | 3 | TBD XXX |
| TBS XXX | Natural Sciences with Lab (SL) | 4 | TBD XXX |
| MAT 150 | College Algebra (QR) | 3 | MTH 140 |
| TBS XXX | Quantitative Reasoning (QR) | 3 | TBD XXX |
| Subtotal General Education Courses | 34 |
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | Midway Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 120 | General Ecology (NS) | 3 | ENV 201 |
| TBS XXX | Natural Sciences (NS) OR Quantitative Reasoning (QR) | 3 | TBD XXX |
| Subtotal AS Requirement Courses | 6 |
*At least 6 hours must be from Quantitative Reasoning and/or Natural Science
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | Midway Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIL XXX | Digital Literacy** | 3 | TBD XXX |
| TBS XXX | First-Year Experience | 3 | MWY 101 |
| WGS 200 or WGS 201 | Arts and Humanities (AH) OR Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (SB) | 3 | WST 200 |
| TBS XXX | Elective | 3 | TBD XXX |
| TBS XXX | Elective | 3 | TBD XXX |
| TBS XXX | Elective | 3 | TBD XXX |
| TBS XXX | Elective | 3 | TBD XXX |
| Subtotal Elective Courses | 21 | ||
| TOTAL Associate Degree Hours | 61 |
* Recommend students pick from the KCTCS course equivalencies listed in the B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies table
** Students must demonstrate computer/digital literacy skills, either through completing a course or passing a test.
Midway Requirements
| Course Number | KCTCS Course | Hours | Course Number | Midway Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | IDS 101 | Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| 3 | IDS 310 | Experiential/Service Learning I | ||
| 3 | IDS 410 | Experiential/Service Learning II | ||
| 3 | IDS 490 | IDS Capstone | ||
| 3 | ENG 380 | Writing Across the Disciplines | ||
| Subtotal Major Hours | 15 |
Courses for the self-designed major are to be proposed by students and their advisor and then submitted to the appropriate Dean for presentation and approval by the Curriculum and Policy Committee. The Self-Designed Major provides an opportunity for students to create an academic major that is different from the other majors offered by the University. Students may combine multiple academic disciplines to customize a unique program of study individually tailored to their goals and interests. Please contact Midway University for questions about specific courses which transfer in as part of the self-designed major. A maximum of 80 hours may be transferred in toward a bachelor’s degree at Midway University.
| Course Number | KCTCS Course | Hourse | Course Number | Midway Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBS XXX | Elective | 3 | TBD XXX | Elective |
| TBS XXX | Elective | 3 | TBD XXX | Elective |
| TBS XXX | Elective | 3 | TBD XXX | Elective |
| Subtotal Elective Hours | 9 | |||
| Subtotal Interdisciplinary Studies Hours | 15 | |||
| Subtotal Self-Designed Major Hours | 36 | |||
| Total Midway Hours | 60 | |||
| Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours | 121 |
Please Note: Students transferring to Midway University may transfer a total up to 80 credit hours toward degree requirements.
B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies - 120 HRS Minimum
***A minimum of 36 hours of credit hours must be earned in courses numbered 300 or above for B.A. from Midway University.
****36 of the last 40 hours must be completed at Midway University as a residency requirement.
