Interdisciplinary Studies

Associate of Science

The Associate of Science Degree field of study in Interdisciplinary Studies provides students with a broad-based education in “college basics” that promotes critical thinking skills and allows for an opportunity to make an informed choice in educational preferences. The program offers transferable field of study selections in life science, physical science, computer applications, engineering, mathematics, and allied health sciences. This flexibility aspect of the field of study for this degree allows students the ability to develop individualized transfer pathways that can be used towards the successful completion of a Baccalaureate Degree in any science related discipline. Students are strongly advised to work closely with a student success specialist, program chair, or faculty advisor to select the courses and to map the course sequence needed for their specific academic interest.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Communication Skills - Effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and visual communication.
2. Critical Thinking Skills - Creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information.  
3. Empirical & Quantitative Skills - Manipulation and analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions.
4. Personal Responsibility - Ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making.  
5. Social Responsibility - Intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities.
6. Teamwork - Ability to consider different points of view and work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal.

TSI Liable

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Field of Study - 18 credit hours
Select a minimum of 18 hours of Field of Study courses 1		18
STC Core Curriculum - 42 credit hours
Complete 42 credit hours of required Core Curriculum 2		42
Total Credit Hours		60

¹

The Field of Study courses must be chosen from two (2) or more AA or AS field of study.

²

In addition to the courses in the Field of Study, the student is required to take 42 credit hours from the STC Core Curriculum.  These courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill the field of study requirements.

TSI Liable

100% Online

Recommended Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Credit Hours
Creative Arts Elective - Core Curriculum		3
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
Math/Science - Field of Study		4
Mathematics Elective - Core Curriculum		3-4
	Credit Hours	13-14
Spring
Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum		4
ENGL 1302	Composition II - Rhetoric	3
American History Elective - Core Curriculum		3
Math/Science - Field of Study		4
	Credit Hours	14
Summer
American History Elective - Core Curriculum		3
	Credit Hours	3
Second Year
Fall
Math/Science - Field of Study		4
Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum		4
GOVT 2305	Federal Government	3
Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum		3
	Credit Hours	14
Spring
GOVT 2306	Texas Government	3
Math/Science - Field of Study		4
Math/Science - Field of Study 1		4
Component Area Option - Core Curriculum		1-2
	Credit Hours	13
Summer
Language, Philosophy & Culture Elective - Core Curriculum		3
	Credit Hours	3
	Total Credit Hours	60-61

¹

For the last Math/Science Field of Study course, 2 credits are scheduled for the field of the study and 2 credits are scheduled to meet the Component Area Option - Core Curriculum. At least one of the field of study courses should be listed on the Core Component Area Option.