Integrated Studies
The General Studies Integrated Studies (INTG) associate's degree prepares students for diverse transfer opportunities and allows students to begin their journey toward a variety of careers in an ever-growing global workforce. While studying an area of their choice, students develop multiple, transferable skills that are marketable to any career path, such as critical thinking, analytical and research skills, problem-solving, communication skills, adaptability, interdisciplinary thinking, collaboration, and teamwork.
Students create a flexible, individualized degree path that suits their interests and/or transfer needs. Students select to focus on disciplines in two of the following three core areas: Humanities, Arts, Communications, and Languages (HACL); Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM); or Social Science, Administration, and Health (SSAH). Selecting areas in two of our cores increases the interdisciplinary nature of the degree.
Students have used the INTG core within a transfer plan for allied health fields such as kinesiology, occupational therapy, speech pathology, psychology, or social work. Students can also consider pursuing complementary areas of study from different cores. For example, a student wanting to become a social worker may also benefit from speaking another world language. Alternately, the INTG core can be used to complete requirements leading toward an intended double major or an intended major and minor program at a 4-year institution.
Students can customize their course selections to fit other opportunities using the INTG core for graduation and transfer but are encouraged to work with a General Studies program advisor and/or a counselor to explore these options.
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Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Utilize and apply methods of inquiry from more than one disciplinary perspective in response to a problem, task, or experience.
- Apply quantitative and qualitative methods to demonstrate an understanding of the disciplines they have chosen to study.
- Communicate complex ideas using multiple modes of communication, including digital, written, oral and graphic communication.
- Articulate an academic or career-related plan that reflects an integrated, interdisciplinary view of their formal, co-curricular and personal learning and academic and career goals.?
- Reflect on and assess their own learning as it applies to themselves as scholars and engaged, global citizens.
Program Advising
Academic advising is integral to student success and achievement of educational goals. Meet with your program advisor regularly to talk about your academic, career and transfer plans, and to ensure you are on track for graduation. The program advising guide outlines the degree requirements and is meant to supplement the advising process. Use this guide to better understand program requirements and the recommended course sequencing.
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Curriculum
General requirements to complete the General Studies INTG associate’s degree include:
- a minimum of 60 credits
- an overall minimum of 15 credits at the 200-level of coursework
- a 2.0 GPA or higher
- completion of general education requirements (with one of these courses also fulfilling the global & cultural perspectives requirement)
- INTG core program requirements (18 total credits, 9 credits each from any of the discipline courses under two of three main core areas – HACL, STEM, SSAH - with at least 3 credits at the 200-level applying to one of the two cores)
- and electives.
Students should work with a general studies program advisor and/or counselor on course selection and to develop their pathway.
A suggested course sequence for Integrated Studies follows.
- All students should review the advising guide and consult an advisor.
- Find out about related programs and course in the Fields of Study section.
- Most courses have either assessment levels that must be met or prerequisites (courses that must be taken first). Part-time students and those who need to meet assessment levels or take prerequisite courses will take longer to complete a degree. An advisor will help make sure you are taking your courses in the right order.
- All degree-seeking students must take a central group of General Education courses in English, mathematics, arts, behavioral and social sciences, humanities, and science. These courses are included in the suggested course sequence below.
Suggested Course Sequence
Students should complete the required??and??foundation courses within the first 24 credit hours. All students should review the and consult an advisor.
First Semester
- ?3 semester hours ? ? ? ? ?
- 3 semester hours (MATF)??
- 3 semester hours (NSD)
- 3 semester hours (GEIR)
- Elective 3 semester hours???
Second Semester
- English Foundation?3 semester hours (ENGF)??
- Arts Distribution?3 semester hours (ARTD)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences Distribution?3?semester hours (BSSD) **
- Humanities Distribution?3 semester hours (HUMD)
- Natural Sciences Distribution with Lab?4 semester hours (NSLD)?
Third Semester
- Behavioral?and Social Sciences Distribution?3 semester hours (BSSD) **
- General Education Institutional Requirement?3 semester hours(GEIR)
- Core 1, Course 1?3 semester hours
- Core 1, Course 2?3 semester hours
- Core?2, Course 1?3 semester hours
Fourth Semester
- Core 2, Course 2?3 semester hours
- Core 2, Course 3?3 semester hours
- Core 1, Course 3?3 semester hours
- Elective?3 semester hours???
- Elective 2 semester hours ???
* /?if needed for /, or select an elective.
**?Behavioral and social sciences distribution (BSSD) courses must come from different disciplines.
??Students should attempt ENGL and MATH foundation requirements within completion of the first 24?credits of college-level work or at the completion of any prerequisite or required non-credit coursework.
???Any credit hours beyond the minimum General Education credit hours (31) or core courses are counted toward elective credit hours.
NOTE:?Exact semester credit counts may vary based on specific course selections.
This program can be completed either on campus or online.
Related Programs and Courses
General Studies Degree
Students who major in general studies explore personal, professional, and academic areas of interest within a flexible framework supporting transfer.
Workforce Development and Continuing Education
MC offers a wide variety of noncredit classes. These courses are designed to help you upgrade your skills, pursue career training, or learn something new.
