IDLS, BA, Four-Year Plan

Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies

Sample Plan for New Students

Degree Requirements

  • Total Credits Required for Degree: 180
  • Credits in Core: 60
  • Credits in College of Arts and Sciences: 20 (including HIST 1200, 1210, or 2310 and Language)
  • Credits in Major: 60
  • Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
  • Minimum Major GPA: 2.0

Resources for Success

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  • Visit Advising Services for additional guidance.

Contact Information:
Arts & Sciences Advising: ASCAdvising@seattleu.edu
Seattle U Advising Services: seattleu.edu/advising

Four-Year Plan For New Students

Year 1

Term Course Credits
Fall UCOR Module I 5
Fall Language 1150 5
Winter UCOR Module I 5
Winter HIST 1200, 1210, or 2310 5
Spring UCOR Module I 5
Spring Language 1350* 5

Year 2

Term Course Credits
Fall General Elective 5
Fall UCOR Module I 5
Winter UCOR Module II* 5
Winter IDLS 2300 - Interdisciplinary Inquiry 5
Spring UCOR Module II* 5
Spring IDLS 3000 - Leadership Community Engagement 5

Year 3

Term Course Credits
Fall UCOR Module III* 5
Fall 3000/4000 Level Humanities Elective 5
Fall Natural Science Elective 5
Winter UCOR Module III* 5
Winter IDLS 3200 - Special Topics 5
Spring IDLS 3300 - Methods of Interdisciplinary Research* 5

Year 4

Term Course Credits
Fall Quantitative & Computational Reasoning Elective 5
Fall 3000/4000 Level Social Science Elective 5
Winter General Elective 5
Winter General Elective 5
Spring IDLS 4900 - Senior Synthesis 5

University Core Requirements

  • Module I: Academic Writing, Quantitative Thinking, Creative Expression, Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences
  • Module II: Theological Explorations, Philosophy of the Human Person, Ethical Reasoning
  • Module III: Religion in a Global Context, Humanities & Global Challenges, Social Sciences & Global Challenges, Natural Sciences & Global Challenges

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