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Multidisciplinary Studies, A.S.


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The Associate of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies provides students with the opportunity to explore several disciplines while completing their degree. These options will allow students to make a more informed decision regarding what major they decide to take as they move on to a 4-year college/university.

Degree Requirements


Focus Areas

Associate of Arts and Associate of Science students who have not picked an “In” degree path must choose three Focus Areas from the following list of options in order to provide structure to their studies while providing them with the flexibility to explore a number of disciplines that they are interested in. A total of 27 credits must be completed within the three chosen Focus Areas.

Art


(A minimum of nine (9) credits from the following list)

Biology


(A minimum of eight (8) credits from the following list)

Business


(A minimum of nine (9) credits from the following list)

Chemistry


(A minimum of eight (8) credits from the following list)

Communication


(A minimum of nine (9) credits from the following list)

Computer Science


(A minimum of seven (7) credits from the following list)

Criminal Justice


(A minimum of nine (9) credits from the following list)

Dance


(A minimum of eight (8) credits from the following list)

Exercise Science


(A minimum of seven (7) credits from the following list)

Geology


(A minimum of eight (8) credits from the following list)

Mathematics & Statistics


(A minimum of nine (9) credits from the following list)

Physics


(A minimum of eight (8) credits from the following list)

Psychology


(A minimum of seven (7) credits from the following list)

Sociology/Social Work


(A minimum of nine (9) credits from the following list)

Spanish


(A minimum of eight (8) credits from the following list)

Theatre


(A minimum of nine (9) credits from the following list)

Freshman Year - Fall Semester


Subtotal: 16


Freshman Year - Fall Semester Notes:

  • In addition to ENGL 1010 , students may be required to also take ENGL 1011  (2 credits) due to placement, adding 2 additional credits to their graduation total.
  • MATH 1000  or higher level.
  • 3 semester hours from Focus Area 1.
  • Approved Science course: Any 4 semester hour lab General Education science course.
  • Elective: Any course 1000 level or higher.

Freshman Year - Spring Semester


Subtotal: 16


Freshman Year - Spring Semester Notes:

  • 3 semester hours from Focus Area 1.
  • 3 semester hours from Focus Area 2.
  • Humanities/Applied Arts: Any Humanities or Applied Arts General Education course not being used otherwise in a Focus Area.
  • Approved Science course: Any 4 semester hour lab General Education science course.

Sophomore Year - Fall Semester


  • US & Wyoming Constitution Credits: 3
  • Social Science Credits: 3
  • Approved Elective Credits: 1
  • Focus Area 1
  • Focus Area 2
  • Focus Area 3

Subtotal: 16


Sophomore Year - Fall Semester Notes:

  • 3 semester hours from Focus Area 1.
  • 3 semester hours from Focus Area 2.
  • 3 semester hours from Focus Area 3.
  • US & Wyoming Constitution can be fulfilled by HIST 1211 , HIST 1221 , HIST 1251 , or POLS 1000 .
  • Social Science: Any Social Science General Education course not being used otherwise in a Focus Area.

Sophomore Year - Spring Semester


  • Approved Elective Credits: 3
  • Approved Elective Credits: 3
  • Approved Elective Credits: 1
  • Focus Area 2
  • Focus Area 3

Subtotal: 16


Sophomore Year - Spring Semester Notes:

  • Electives: Any courses 1000 level or higher and adding up to 7 semester hours.
  • 3 semester hours from Focus Area 2.
  • 6 semester hours from Focus Area 3.

Subtotal: 64

Total Credit Hours: 64


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