The below Online MDS Degree curriculum shows the requirements for your degree. The University Foundations general education courses are required for all bachelor degrees at Boise State. These may be met through transfer coursework, or will be incorporated into your program of study.
Multidisciplinary Studies Degree Requirements
Course Number | Title | Credits |
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Upper Division Requirements | ||
MDS 305 | Introduction to Multidisciplinary Studies | 1 |
MDS 315 | Integrative Learning | 2 |
MDS 375 | Perspective Taking | 3 |
MDS 385 | Asking Questions and Framing Problems | 3 |
MDS 492 | Proposal for Capstone Project | 1 |
MDS 495 | Capstone Project | 2 |
Select 18 upper-division credits from one or more emphasis areas. Emphasis area(s) must be approved by your advisor. | 18 | |
Upper-division electives to total 40 credits | 10 | |
Additional academic credits and foundational courses. Academic elective credit to total 120 credits required to earn a bachelor's degree from Boise State. *These may be previously earned academic credits or transfer courses. Talk with your advisor to find out more. | 40-43 | |
University Foundations courses (see table below) and electives | 40 | |
Total semester credits earned/needed for a bachelor's degree from Boise State | 120 |
University Foundations Courses
These University Foundations courses may be met through transfer coursework, or they may be incorporated into your program of study at Boise State. They are required in order to earn your bachelor’s degree.
Course Number | Title | Credits |
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ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
UF 100 | Foundations of Intellectual Life | 3 |
UF 200 | Foundations of Ethics and Diversity | 3 |
FC* | Foundations of Oral Communication | 3 |
FM* | Mathematics course | 3-4 |
FN* | Natural, Physical & Applied Sciences course with lab | 4 |
FN* | Natural, Physical & Applied Sciences course in a second field | 3-4 |
FA* | Arts course | 3 |
FH* | Humanities course | 3-4 |
FS* | Social Sciences course | 3 |
FS* | Social Sciences course in a second field | 3 |
*Foundation Discipline (FD) courses are part of the Boise State University Foundations program. For more details and a list of available courses, see Online University Foundations Courses. |