Interdisciplinary Professional Studies BSIDPS
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Professional Studies (BSIDPS)
Minimum Required Credits: 120
Co-op Option(s): Three Co-op, Two Co-op, One Co-op, No Co-op
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 30.9999
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 11-9199
About the Program
The Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Professional Studies (BSIDPS) is the ideal degree completion program for self-directed students who desire a program they can tailor to their personal and professional interests. The program covers the fundamentals of a university education while allowing students to exhibit intellectual interest and discipline across a broad range of college-level coursework. An interdisciplinary professional studies degree informs employers of a graduate’s ability to think creatively when problem solving and work independently at a high level with a minimum of direction.
Interdisciplinary professional studies students have more options for courses which apply to their degree requirements when they register for a given term. The flexibility to study subjects which have produced some of the greatest ideas, innovations and art in recorded history, can be both a personally and professionally rewarding benefit of an interdisciplinary professional studies degree.
Designed for individuals with a diverse college background and varied educational interests that cannot be captured in a single degree program. Students have the opportunity to experiment in a variety of academic subjects through a generous amount of free electives.
Designed for individuals with a diverse college background and varied educational interests that cannot be captured in a single degree program. Students have the opportunity to experiment in a variety of academic subjects through a generous amount of free electives.
The ability to include minors within the Interdisciplinary Professional Studies major can be of great value to working adults who are seeking advancement or a change in their employment. Adult learners looking to improve their earning potential often find that a degree makes them eligible for higher-level positions within their organizations or others.
The Goodwin Interdisciplinary Professional Studies degree completion program offers students an online option to make it as convenient as possible for working adults to take advantage of the opportunity to return to school and complete their college degree.
Additional Information
For more information about this program, please contact the Goodwin College of Professional Studies
Admission Requirements
- 2.00 transfer GPA
- Transfer credits are acceptable at 2.00
- Transfer GPA has no impact on Institutional GPA
- Adult students (21 yrs+) w/no college credit, required to provide
- H.S. Transcript with min. 2.50 CGPA
- Full Page Essay on reason for attending college
- Letter of recommendation
- SAT/Standardized Test scores not required, but could replace H.S. transcript
- 16* or more transferable college credits (w/2.00+ Transfer GPA)
- Fast track Degree Completion acceptance BS-IDPS
- *16 semester credits = 24 quarter credits
Degree Requirements
| University Requirements | ||
| EXP 1001 | Introduction to Experiential Learning | 3.0 |
| WRIT 1100 | Composition and Rhetoric I | 3.0 |
| or WRIT 1110 | English Composition I | |
| WRIT 1200 | Composition and Rhetoric II | 3.0 |
| or WRIT 1210 | English Composition II | |
| Introductory Core Competencies 1 | ||
| Select one course from each of the three (3) categories of Introductory Core Competency Courses: | 9.0 | |
Introductory: Inquire and Analyze | ||
Introductory: Collaborate and Integrate | ||
Introductory: Apply and Engage | ||
| Free Electives | 15.0 | |
| Goodwin College Requirements | ||
| IDPS 2000 | Lifelong Learning for Academic, Professional, and Personal Growth | 3.0 |
| IDPS 2001 | Foundations of Program Review, Evaluation, and Collaborative Practice | 3.0 |
| IDPS 2010 | Emotional Intelligence for Professional Success | 3.0 |
| IDPS 3470 | Inclusive Workplaces, Perspectives, and Team Effectiveness | 3.0 |
| IDPS 4998 | Capstone I Applied Research Design and Proposal Development | 3.0 |
| IDPS 4999 | Capstone II Applied Research, Analysis, and Integration | 3.0 |
| Mathematics Requirement | ||
| MATH 1200 | Precalculus | 3.0 |
| or MATH 1001 | Mathematical Tools and Techniques | |
| Additional Free Electives 2 | 45.0 | |
| Program Requirements | ||
| IDPS 3010 | Understanding Data and Data Visualization for the Professional | 3.0 |
| IDPS 3020 | Customer Experience and Service Excellence | 3.0 |
| IDPS 3030 | Client Relationship Management in Practice | 3.0 |
| PRST 2110 | Digital Tools, Emerging Technologies, and Applied AI for Professionals | 3.0 |
| PRST 3030 | Leading and Working in Virtual Teams | 3.0 |
| PRST 3440 | Policy Analysis and Strategic Decision-Making | 3.0 |
| PRST 4500 | Creative Leadership and Organizational Change for Professionals | 3.0 |
| Optional Co-op Experience | ||
| Co-op is an option for this degree for full-time on-campus students. Co-op cycles may vary. Students choosing this option will be required to complete COOP 1001 as preparation for their co-op experience. COOP 1001 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned. | 0.0 | |
| Total Credits | 120.0 | |
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A complete list of Introductory Core Competency eligible courses are found here.
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The Goodwin College recommends the course below when deciding on Additional Free Electives.These are recommendations, not requirements for the degree.
Optional Goodwin College Recommended Additional Free Elective
| PRST 3300 | Career Strategy, Opportunity, and Professional Growth | 3.0 |