Bachelor of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies: Degree Completion |
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| Course Title: |
Bachelor of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies: Degree Completion | |
Category: |
Arts & Humanities | |
Subject: |
Liberal Arts | |
| College: |
Siena Heights University
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| Course Description: |
A 120 semester hour degree, the Bachelor of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies is excellent for those who have academic credit completed in a variety of academic disciplines. Candidates for this major may have a significant career path already established and will likely have significant college credit with no associate degree necessarily. The major requires 15 semester hours of credit in each of four areas [for a total of 60 semester hours in the major]: social and behavioral sciences, arts and humanities, professional studies, and natural science and math. Coursework for the major is fulfilled through college upper-division coursework completed at Siena Heights University and credit you have already earned [transferred in from a community college]. The Bachelor of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies major may be the perfect fit for you if you're seeking a bachelor degree and your portfolio of college credit reflects coursework in the four disciplines below.A minimum of 15 semester hours is needed in each of the following FOUR academic disciplines:Social Sciences: Including courses in Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, SociologyProfessional Studies: Including courses in Accounting, Business Administration, Child Development, Criminal Justice, Office Administration, Social WorkHumanities: Including courses in Art/ Communication Arts, English, Foreign Language, History, Music, Philosophy, Religious StudiesNatural Sciences/ Math: Including courses in Biology, Chemistry, CIS, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics (one must be a lab science)Prior to admission, a Siena Heights Academic Advisor will review your transfer credit to determine your remaining requirements for the Multidisciplinary Studies major. A minimum of 30 semester hours (or 10 courses) is required. A maximum of 90 semester hours of credit that students can transfer toward the major and overall bachelor degree requirements. |
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| Delivery Format: |
Online | |
| Course Level: |
Bachelor Degree | |
| Course Requirements: |
Students must have a minimum of 70 semester hours preferably in a
variety of academic disciplines as noted above. Consult with a Siena
Heights advisor for more information. No on-campus residency required. Residency can be fulfilled through a minimum of 10 online courses (depending on remaining degree requirements). |
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| Course Type: |
Online Degrees | |
Course Long Description: |
Bachelor of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies: Degree Completion (Siena Heights University) The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Multidisciplinary Studies from Siena Heights University is the perfect degree for those individuals who have previous academic credit in a variety of disciplines. The program is also great for those who are seeking a bachelor degree and your portfolio of college credit shows coursework in the four disciplines. Students in this program in most cases aren't on-track for a traditional major and sometimes have a great career path established afterwards and students will likely have substantial college credit with no associate degree necessarily. The major is made through college credits you've earned and/or will earn in four different academic disciplines. To develop a course of study, the student will meet with an advisor to arrange their individualized degree completion program and to determine the courses they have to take. The advisor will review their transfer credit to find out your remaining requirements for the major. The major requires 15 semester hours of credit in each of 4 areas: I. Arts and Humanities: Art, Communication Arts, English, Foreign Language, History, Music, Philosophy, and Religious Studies II. Natural science & Mathematics: Biology, Chemistry, Computer and Information Systems, Physical Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physical Anthropology, Physics, and One Lab Science III. Social and Behavioral Sciences: Cultural Anthropology, Economics, Cultural Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology IV. Applied Science & Professional Studies: Accounting, Business Administration, Child Development, Community Services, Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, Finance, Health Care Management, Management, Marketing, Human Services Administration, Public Services Administration, Social Work, and Technology Management Siena Heights University's Bachelor of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies degree program gives an opportunity for students to combine several years of past college experience. Employers will seek the following skills and are the foundation of the Multidisciplinary Studies program. Students will demonstrate these competencies, which include: 1. Communication: being able to express ideas in both written and oral. 2. Creativity: being able to create unique ideas or apply well-known solutions in unique ways. 3. Analytical ability: the skill to effectively isolate a complex problem into its portions to be able to identify and formulate solutions. 4. Integrative thinking: being able to identify interrelationships among component parts and examine their significance in developing solutions. Course Requirements: Students are required to have a minimum of 70 semester hours preferably in a variety of academic disciplines. Meet with an advisor assessment. There is no on-campus residency required. Residency can be achieved through a minimum of 10 online courses, depending on remaining degree requirements. Degree Requirements: To earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from Siena Heights University, a student must complete a college credit total of 120 semester hours. Within that 120 hours, a student must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at the 300/400 level, which includes at least 15 hours of upper-level course work earned at Siena. |
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