Bachelor of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies

Website: https://twu.edu/mds/bs-in-multidisciplinary-studies/

Director: Kenyatta Y. Dawson, Ph.D.
Advisor: Vicki Jennings

Location: CFO 1201
Telephone: 940-898-3850
E-Mail: kdawson6@twu.edu 

The Bachelor of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies, offered through the College of Arts and Sciences, is a multidisciplinary program that provides versatility for adult learners and part-time students who need a flexible curriculum designed to balance work and life responsibilities with educational goals. The degree may be completed 100% online or in a face-to-face format on the Denton campus.

Concentration areas may be selected from the following disciplines:

Concentration areas may be selected from the following disciplines with approval from the program coordinator:

  • Dance
  • Human Development and Family Studies
  • Human Services
  • Kinesiology
  • Music
  • Natural Sciences
  • Professional Education

For these concentration areas to be considered for the Bachelor of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies, students must have already successfully completed at least 12 semester credit hours of 3000- or 4000-level courses in the discipline.

The program may allow additional concentration areas on a case-by-case basis and with departmental approval. Students must have completed at least 12 semester credit hours of 3000- or 4000-level courses in the discipline for any additional concentration areas to be considered.

Marketable Skills

Defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30 Strategic Plan as, "Those skills valued by employers that can be applied in a variety of work settings, including interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skills areas. These skills can be either primary or complementary to a major and are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities."

  1. Communicate effectively.
  2. Collaborate with others to analyze and solve complex problems.
  3. Network within multiple industries for leadership and professional development. 
  4. Adapt and respond effectively to change in work situations and other environments.

Admissions

All applicants must meet the general undergraduate admission requirements.

Degree Requirements

Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): 120

Program Code: MLTDISCST.BS ;  CIP Code: 30.0000.00

Texas Core Curriculum

ENG 1013Composition I (10)3
ENG 1023Composition II (10)3
Mathematics (20)3
Life & Physical Sciences (30)6
Language, Philosophy, & Culture (40)3
Creative Arts (50)3
HIST 1013History of the United States, 1492-1865 (60)3
HIST 1023History of the United States, 1865 to the Present (60)3
POLS 2013U.S. National Government (70)3
POLS 2023Texas Government (70)3
Social & Behavioral Sciences (80)3
CAO: Multicultural-Women's Studies (90)3
CAO: First Year Seminar, Wellness or Mathematics (91)3
Total SCHs42

Major/Emphasis

Total semester credit hours for major courses: 36 semester credit hours divided between two or three concentration areas. For two concentration areas, students must complete 18 advanced hours in each of the two concentrations. For three concentration areas, students must complete 12 advanced hours in each of the three concentrations. Concentration area courses must be 3000-4000 level. Students will take MDS 4003 and complete a focused capstone project related to their concentration areas. A grade of C or higher is required in all concentration area courses.

Recommended Plan of Study

First Year
FallTCCNSCHs
ENG 1013Composition I ENGL 13013
HIST 1013History of the United States, 1492-1865 HIST 13013
Creative Arts Core3
Component Area Option Core3
General Studies Elective 3
 SCHs 15
SpringTCCN
ENG 1023Composition II ENGL 13023
HIST 1023History of the United States, 1865 to the Present HIST 13023
Life/Physical Science Core3
Component Area Option Core3
General Studies Elective3
 SCHs 15
Second Year
FallTCCN
POLS 2013U.S. National Government GOVT 23053
Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core3
Social/Behavioral Science Core3
Global Perspective or Elective3
Elective3
 SCHs 15
SpringTCCN
POLS 2023Texas Government GOVT 23063
Life/Physical Science Core3
Mathematics Core3
Elective3
Elective 3
 SCHs 15
Third Year
FallTCCN
Concentration Area One3
Concentration Area One3
Concentration Area Two3
Concentration Area Two3
Concentration Area Three or Elective3
 SCHs 15
SpringTCCN
Concentration Area One3
Concentration Area One3
Concentration Area Two3
Concentration Area Two3
Concentration Area Three or Electives3
 SCHs 15
Fourth Year
FallTCCN
Concentration Area One or Elective3
Concentration Area One or Elective3
Concentration Area Two or Elective3
Concentration Area Two or Elective3
Concentration Area Three or Elective3
 SCHs 15
SpringTCCN
Concentration Area 3 or Elective3
Elective3
Elective3
Elective3
MDS 4003Multidisciplinary Studies Capstone 3
 SCHs 15
 Total SCHs:  120