Interdisciplinary Studies Degree Program

AF53 - 201712

Program Description

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies 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 (21 hours of general education requirements and 40 hours distributed among one or more areas of emphasis). Areas of concentration include education, public safety, business and computer/information technology, industrial/engineering technology, and health sciences. 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 majors, minors, and electives.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.

Program Length and Availability

5 Semesters

Campus Availability: Hall, Forsyth, Barrow, Dawson, Online.

Financial Aid

This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.

Admissions Requirements

High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)

ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.

Curriculum

General Education Core – Total of 21 Hours

Area I – Language Arts/Communications – Choose 6 Hours

ENGL 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3

 

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

Or

COMM 1100Human Communication

3

Or

ENGL 1102Literature & Composition

3

ENGL 1101: *Required

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences – Choose 6 Hours

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3

ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3

ECON 2106Microeconomics

3

HIST 1111World History I to 1500

3

HIST 1112World History II since 1500

3

HIST 2111U.S. History I to 1877

3

HIST 2112U.S. History II since 1865

3

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

POLS 1101American Government

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

SOCI 2600Intro to Social Problems

3

Area III – Mathematics – Choose 3 Hours

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Area III – Natural Sciences or Additional Math – Choose 3+ Hours

BIOL 1111Biology I

3

And

BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1

 

CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3

And

CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab I

1

 

CHEM 1212Chemistry II

3

And

CHEM 1212LChemistry Lab II

1

 

CHEM 1151Survey of Inorganic Chemistry

3

And

CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chem Lab

1

 

CHEM 1152Survey Organic & Biochemistry

3

And

CHEM 1152LSurvey Org Chem/Biochem Lab

1

 

MATH 1113Precalculus

3

MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

MATH 1131Calculus I

4

MATH 1132Calculus II

4

 

PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3

And

PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab I

1

 

PHYS 1111Introductory Physics I

3

And

PHYS 1111LIntroductory Physics Lab I

1

 

PHYS 1112Introductory Physics II

3

And

PHYS 1112LIntroductory Physics Lab II

1

Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts – Choose 3 Hours

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

ENGL 2110World Literature

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

HUMN 1101Intro to Humanities

3

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

RELG 1101World Religions

3

THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

Interdisciplinary Studies - Choose 40 Hours

General Studies

Any course from Areas I-IV
Additional Core Courses:
ENGL 1105Workplace & Technical Comm.

3

POLS 2401Global Issues

3

PSYC 2103Human Development

3

PSYC 2250Abnormal Psychology

3

SPAN 1101Intro to Spanish Lang/Culture

3

SPAN 1102Intro Spanish Lang./Culture II

3

Occupational Introductory Courses:
ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4

ACCT 1105Financial Accounting II

4

ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for ALHS

2

AUTT 1010Auto Technology Introduction

2

 

BIOL 1112Biology II

3

And

BIOL 1112LBiology II Lab

1

 

BIOL 2113Anatomy & Physiology I

3

And

BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology I Lab

1

 

BIOL 2114Anatomy & Physiology II

3

And

BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology II Lab

1

 

BIOL 2117Introductory Microbiology

3

And

BIOL 2117LIntroductory Microbiology Lab

1

 

BIOL 2107Biological Principles I

3

And

BIOL 2107LBiological Principles I Lab

3

 

BIOL 2108Biological Principles II

3

And

BIOL 2108LBiological Principles II Lab

3

 

BUAS 1010BAS Fundamentals

2

BUSN 1460Keyboarding and Documentation Formatting

4

CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4

CIST 1130Operating Systems Concepts

3

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

CRJU 1010Intro to Criminal Justice

3

CUUL 1000Fundamentals of Culinary Arts

4

DMPT 1000Introduction to Design

4

DFTG 1101CAD Fundamentals

4

ECCE 1101Intro to Early Childhood Care

3

ELUT 1101Intro Electrical Utility Ind

3

EMYT 1124Principles of EMYT

3

ENGT 1000Intro to Engineering Tech

3

FRSC 1100Intro to Fire Science

3

HIMT 1100Intro to Health Info Tech

3

HORT 1000Horticulture Science

3

IDSY 1170Industrial Mechanics

4

INDS 1100Interior Design Fundamentals

4

IDSY 1005Intro to Mechatronics

4

MCHT 1011Intro to Machine Tool

4

MGMT 1100Principles of Management

3

MGMT 1105Organizational Behavior

3

MGMT 2115Human Resource Management

3

MKTG 1100Principles of Marketing

3

WELD 1000Intro Welding Technology

4

 

Healthcare Program-Specific Pathways for selective admission programs

Pre-Dental Hygiene Requirements
Core Courses:
Area I
ENGL 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3

And

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

Area II
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

And

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

Area III
MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

Or

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3

Or

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Area IV
ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

Or

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

Or

HUMN 1101Intro to Humanities

3

Or

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

Additional Course Requirements:
BIOL 2113Anatomy & Physiology I

3

And

BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology I Lab

1

 

BIOL 2114Anatomy & Physiology II

3

And

BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology II Lab

1

 

BIOL 2117Introductory Microbiology

3

And

BIOL 2117LIntroductory Microbiology Lab

1

 

CHEM 1151Survey of Inorganic Chemistry

3

And

CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chem Lab

1

And

CHEM 1152Survey Organic & Biochemistry

3

And

CHEM 1152LSurvey Org Chem/Biochem Lab

1

To complete the Interdisciplinary Studies Degree, a student must take 24 additional hours from General Studies.

Pre-Radiologic Technology Requirements
Core Courses:
Area I
ENGL 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3

Area II
Any-Social-Behavior-Sciences-Option

Total Credit Hours:3
Area III
MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

Or

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Total Credit Hours:3
Area IV
Any Humanities Option

Total Credit Hours:3
Additional Course Requirements:
ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for ALHS

2

 

BIOL 2113Anatomy & Physiology I

3

And

BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology I Lab

1

 

BIOL 2114Anatomy & Physiology II

3

And

BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology II Lab

1

 

Any 1 Core Course from Areas I-IV

Or

The Additional Core Courses List

To complete the Interdisciplinary Studies Degree, a student must take ENGL 1102 or SPCH 1101, an additional Area II course, and 34 additional hours from General Studies.

Pre-Health Information Management Tech. Requirements
Core Courses:
Area I
ENGL 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3

Area II
Any-Social-Behavior-Sciences-Option

Total Credit Hours:3
Area III
MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3

And

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

Or

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3

Or

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Total Credit Hours:6
Choose 6 Hours
Area IV
Any Humanities Option

Total Credit Hours:3
Additional Course Requirements:
ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for ALHS

2

 

BIOL 2113Anatomy & Physiology I

3

And

BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology I Lab

1

 

BIOL 2114Anatomy & Physiology II

3

And

BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology II Lab

1

 

The Additional Core Courses List

To complete the Interdisciplinary Studies Degree, a student must take ENGL 1102 or SPCH 1101, an additional Area II course, and 34 additional hours from General Studies.

Pre-Surgical Technology Requirements
Core Courses:
Area I
ENGL 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3

Area II
Any-Social-Behavior-Sciences-Option

Total Credit Hours:3
Area III
MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

Or

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3

Or

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Area IV
Any Humanities Option

Total Credit Hours:3
Additional Course Requirements:
ALHS 1090Medical Terminology for ALHS

2

 

BIOL 2113Anatomy & Physiology I

3

And

BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology I Lab

1

 

BIOL 2114Anatomy & Physiology II

3

And

BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology II Lab

1

 

BIOL 2117Introductory Microbiology

3

And

BIOL 2117LIntroductory Microbiology Lab

1

 

Any 1 Core Course from Areas I-IV

Or

The Additional Core Courses List

To complete the Interdisciplinary Studies Degree, a student must take ENGL 1102 or SPCH 1101, an additional Area II course, and 30 additional hours from General Studies.

Pre-Physical Therapy Assistant Requirements
Core Courses:
Area I
ENGL 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3

Area II
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

And

PSYC 2103Human Development

3

Total Credit Hours:6
Area III
MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Area IV
Any Humanities Option

Total Credit Hours:3
Additional Course Requirements:
BIOL 2113Anatomy & Physiology I

3

And

BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology I Lab

1

 

BIOL 2114Anatomy & Physiology II

3

And

BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology II Lab

1

 

PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3

And

PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab I

1

To complete the Interdisciplinary Studies Degree, a student must take ENGL 1102 or SPCH 1101, an additional Area II course, and 29 additional hours from General Studies.

Pre-Associate of Science in Nursing* Requirements
Core Courses:
Area I
ENGL 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3

ENGL 1102Literature & Composition

3

Total Credit Hours:6
Area II
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

Area III
MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Area IV
Any Humanities Option

Total Credit Hours:3
Additional Course Requirements:
BIOL 2113Anatomy & Physiology I

3

And

BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology I Lab

1

 

BIOL 2114Anatomy & Physiology II

3

And

BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology II Lab

1

 

BIOL 2117Introductory Microbiology

3

And

BIOL 2117LIntroductory Microbiology Lab

1

To complete the Interdisciplinary Studies Degree, a student must take ENGL 1102 or SPCH 1101, an additional Area II course, and 34 additional hours from General Studies.

Total Credit Hours: 61

*This program has been granted Initial Approval from the GA Board of Nursing and SACSCOC approval.

Graduation requirement includes completion of a total of 61 hours in the above areas