B.I.S. Interdisciplinary Studies Program Map
Public Service Pathway
The BIS in Public Service is an interdisciplinary pathway that will benefit those who wish to work with state and local agencies as well as Federal government agencies, social and nonprofit outreach, and similar careers serving people and groups in our communities.
Stats
60
Core Credit Hours
24
Major Credit Hours
36
Elective Credit Hours
- Plan Your Degree
- Crush Your Course
- Find Your Place
- Broaden Your Perspectives
- Connect Off-Campus
- Take Care of Yourself
- Pave Your Path
Plan Your Degree
Disclaimer: This program map is intended ONLY as a guide for students to plan their course of study. It does NOT replace any information in the Undergraduate Catalog, which is the official guide for completing degree requirements.
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
C1: ENGL 1101
English Composition I |
3 |
|
I1: COMM 1110
(Recommended) Public Speaking |
3 |
|
P2: POLS 1101
American Government |
3 |
|
F: XIDS 2000
Introduction to IDS |
3 |
|
A: Humanities |
3 |
Milestones:
- Complete XIDS 2000
- Complete POLS 1101
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
C2: ENGL 1102
English Composition II |
3 |
|
I2: LIBR 2100
(Recommended) Information Literacy and Research |
2 |
|
F: XIDS 2300
Introduction to Public Service |
3 |
| T1: Science + Lab | 4 |
| M: Mathematics | 3 |
Milestone:
- Complete CRIM or SOCI introductory class
15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
S2: CRIM 1100 OR SOCI 1101
Introduction to Criminal Justice or Introductory Sociology |
3 |
| F: Crim 1100, Soci 1101, or 1/2XXX | 3 |
| F: Crim 1100, Soci 1101, or 1/2XXX | 3 |
| A: Humanities | 3 |
| T2: Non-lab Science | 3 |
Milestone:
- Completes all three foundational classes
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
T2: MATH 1401
(Recommended) Elementary Statistics |
3 |
| S1: World History | 3 |
| F: CRIM 1/2xxx | 3 |
| F: POLS 2xxx | 3 |
| Elective: CRIM 1/2xxx | 3 |
15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
Discipline 1
3/4xxx Course |
3 |
|
Discipline 2
3/4xxx Course |
3 |
| P1: American History | 3 |
| Elective: CRIM 1/2xxx | 3 |
| Elective: CRIM 1/2xxx | 3 |
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
Discipline 1
3/4xxx Course |
3 |
|
Discipline 2
3/4xxx Course |
3 |
|
XIDS 3000
Interdisciplinary Methods |
3 |
| Elective: CRIM 1/2xxx | 3 |
| Elective: POLS 1/2xxx | 3 |
Milestone:
- XIDS 3000 Interdisciplinary Methods taken
15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
Discipline 1
3/4xxx Course |
3 |
|
Discipline 2
3/4xxx Course |
3 |
| Elective: CRIM 1/2xxx | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Milestone:
- UWG IMPACTS completed
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
XIDS 4000
Interdisciplinary Capstone |
3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Milestones:
- XIDS 4000 Interdisciplinary Capstone
- Completes nine upper-level Music courses
- Completes nine upper-level Industry courses
15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours
Crush Your Course
First Year:
- Make sure to take XIDS 2000: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies to start your intellectual, boundary-crossing journey!
- Discover your interests in your core classes. These can help you establish your disciplines.
Middle Years:
- Work with your IDS professors in XIDS 3000 to establish your degree plan, including identifying your complex problem and exploring how and what disciplines can help inform your inquiry.
Last Year:
- This is the time for your XIDS capstone! Make sure you have 9 hours of 3000-4000-level coursework for each of your two disciplines!
Find Your Place
First Year:
- Check out UWG’s Academic Transition Programs and take a cornerstone course (XIDS 2002).
- Explore events, clubs, and organizations available to you! Let the program and/or disciplines you’ve identified guide your search.
- Visit the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Middle Years:
- Attend UWG Scholars’ Day.
- Check out what university associations and community organizations relate to your disciplines.
Last Year:
- Hone your leadership skills by mentoring new IDS majors!
- Consider running for an officer position in a student organization.
Broaden Your Perspectives
First Year:
- Check out the education abroad office.
Middle Years:
- Consider a study abroad program. Check out students’ stories of their experiences.
Last Year:
- Assess your cultural competency.
- Consider working abroad and research visa regulations.
- Explore practices of creating more inclusive careers.
Connect Off-Campus
First Year:
- Visit Wolves Vote to learn about the voting process and registration.
- Consider volunteering for a campaign or organization in your community.
Middle Years:
- Complete an internship in your field.
- Consider a summer or part-time job.
- Ask your department about networking opportunities with alumni.
Last Year:
- Ask for advice from professionals in your field of interest.
- Explore career shadowing opportunities.
Take Care of Yourself
First Year:
- Visit Health Services.
- Get fit! Visit URec to see all your options.
- Visit the Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy
Middle Years:
- Take a fitness class, climb the rock wall, or join an intramural team.
- Consider whether counseling is right for you: take a mental health screening.
Last Year:
- Explore a farmer’s market for fresh produce.
- Develop a post-graduation exercise plan.
- Explore your loan repayment options and complete your exit counseling.
Pave Your Path
First Year:
- Complete a self-assessment to see what careers and majors are right for you.
- Visit Career Services.
- Create your profile on Handshake.
- Consider applying for an on-campus job.
Middle Years:
- Draft your resume and attend a resume blitz.
- Learn about how to network on social media and update your Handshake profile.
- Draft your personal statement.
- Visit the graduate school to find out about graduate programs and admission requirements.
Last Year:
- Request references from professors and supervisors.
- Draft your resume cover letter and personal statement and revise it with career services.
- Attend business fairs and career fairs at UWG and across the state.
- Attend an interview workshop.
- Apply for graduate programs.
Requirements
Degree Requirements
IDS MAJORS
All IDS majors complete an XIDS course sequence through which they learn interdisciplinary concepts and method, culminating with a capstone project that reflects their intellectual and career interests:
- XIDS 2000 - Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies
- XIDS 3000 - Interdisciplinary Methods
- XIDS 4000 - Interdisciplinary Capstone
Pathway requirements
All BIS Public Service pathway students must take XIDS 2300: Introduction to Public Service in major foundations (area F), POLS 1101 in Area P2, Sociology 1101 in area S2 or F, and CRIM 1100 in area S2 or F.
Pathway Requirements
Undergraduate students can tailor their degree with coursework in: (1) Criminology and Criminal Justice, (2) Social Dimensions and Outreach, and/or (3) Politics and Policy. Each student must choose at least two of the three disciplinary areas.
Students must take 3 criminology courses at the 3000/4000 level. Sample classes:
- CRIM 4293 - Correctional Programs
- CRIM 4981 - Victim Advocacy
- CRIM 4255 - Youth, Crime, and Community
- CRIM 4232 - Family Violence
- CRIM 4265 - Crime and Social Inequality
- CRIM 4279 - Race and Crime
- CRIM 4296 - Violence Against Women
- CRIM 4277 - Police in Society
Mentor: Lynn Pazzani
Students must take 3 sociology at the 3000/4000 level. Sample classes:
- SOCI 4333 - Urban Sociology
- SOCI 3804 - Death, Grief, and Caring
- SOCI 4543 - Deviant and Alternative Behavior
- SOCI 4734 - Social Work Skills
- SOCI 3603 - Sociology of Gender
- SOCI 4300 - Housing and Homelessness
- SOCI 4445 - Sociology of Youth
- SOCI 3623 - Social Inequality
Mentor: Neema Noori
Students must take 3 political science classes at the 3000/4000 level. Sample classes:
- POLS 3101 - American Political Institutions
- POLS 3201 - Public Policy
- POLS 3301 - Judicial Process
- POLS 4210 - Public Management
- POLS 4211 - State and Local Politics and Administration
- POLS 4213 - Comparative Public Administration
- POLS 4215 - Management of Non-Profit Organizations
- POLS 4204 – Public Finance
Mentor: Heather Mbaye
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