This recommended pathway meets the requirements of the AAS/DTA degree and prepares you for a university major in humanities or interdisciplinary studies. But you can customize your plan even more. Talk with your advisor about adapting it for your individual goals.
Quarter 1 (17 credits)
HUM& 101 Introduction to humanities (6 credits)
and HUM 106 Humanities here and now (1 credit)
Communication (5 credits): a CMST course with "OC" at the end of the course description
Humanities (5 credits): a course with "H" at the end of the course description
Career exploration:
- Find your people! Attend area-of-study activities and connect with clubs related to your career goals. Find out where students in your pathway go to study.
- Earn your credit in HUM 106 by going to see live or virtual theatre, music or dance, or by visiting a museum, film festival, art gallery, or outdoor sculpture exhibit. Continue to seek out such opportunities throughout your college career!
Action items:
- Meet with your advisor to build your degree plan in Starfish.
- Have your transfer-in credits officially evaluated.
- Visit the Intercultural Center, the Learning Center and the library.
- Look into upcoming study abroad opportunities. Planning at least six months in advance is best.
Quarter 2 (15 credits)
ENGL& 101 English composition I (5 credits)
Humanities (5 credits): a course with "H" at the end of the course description.
Math (5 credits): any 100-level MATH course
If you aren't ready for 100-level math, start the math sequence leading to it.
Career exploration:
- Meet with an instructor in the humanities to talk about your specific interests and career possibilities.
- Compare the different humanities majors, combined majors and self-designed majors at universities you're interested in.
- Start keeping a portfolio of your best work.
Action items:
- Meet with the Learning Contracts coordinator about independent study with a faculty mentor. You can take a WCC course that's not in the schedule or design a course around your own topic.
Quarter 3 (15 credits)
Lab Science (5 credits): a physical or biological science with "MS l" at the end of the course description
Humanities (5 credits): a course with "H" at the end of the course description
or Learning Contract in humanities (5 credits)
IDS 112 Ethnomathematics (5 credits)
or IDS 113 Quantitative methods in the social sciences (5 credits)
or IDS 170 Intro to sustainability (5 credits)
or IDS 180 Visual media and culture (5 credits)
or other Social Science (5 credits): a course with "SS" at the end of the course description
or Learning Contract in social sciences (5 credits)
Career exploration:
- Watch documentaries about topics introduced in your courses.
- Ask your instructors about nearby conferences you might attend next year.
- Look for a summer job or internship related to your career goals.
Action items:
- Check the GPA and other entry requirements for your future major. Are you on track?
Quarter 4 (13-15 credits)
IDS 112 Ethnomathematics (5 credits)
or IDS 113 Quantitative methods in the social sciences (5 credits)
or IDS 170 Intro to sustainability (5 credits)
or IDS 180 Visual media and culture (5 credits)
or other Social Science (5 credits): a course with "SS" at the end of the course description
or Learning Contract in a social science (5 credits)
IDS 161 Literature, science, and gender (5 credits)
or IDS 210 Science, economics, and politics of sustainable resource use (5 credits)
or another Science (5 credits): a physical or biological science with "MS" or "MS l" at the end of the course description
If you plan to integrate a science into your interdisciplinary degree, take a course in that science.
ASL& 121 (5 credits)
or CHIN& 121 (5 credits)
or FREN& 121 (5 credits)
or GERM& 121 (5 credits)
or JAPN& 121 (5 credits)
or SPAN& 121 (5 credits)
If you already know a language other than English, substitute a course from among the three disciplines you consider most important to your interdisciplinary studies.
Career exploration:
- Listen to podcasts about topics important to the kind of career you're aiming for.
Action items:
- Meet with your advisor about applying to universities. Start your transfer applications.
- Apply for next year's financial aid.
Quarter 5 (15 credits)
ENGL 201 Advanced composition (5 credits)
or ENGL 202 Writing about literature (5 credits)
or ENGL& 235 Technical writing (5 credits)
IDS 161 Literature, science, and gender (5 credits)
or IDS 210 Science, economics, and politics of sustainable resource use (5 credits)
or another Math/Science (5 credits): a course with "MS" or "MS l" at the end of the course description. It can be a science, an additional 100-level math course, or a programming course.
If you plan to integrate a science into your interdisciplinary degree, take a course in that science.
ASL& 122 (5 credits)
or CHIN& 122 (5 credits)
or FREN& 122 (5 credits)
or GERM& 122 (5 credits)
or JAPN& 122 (5 credits)
or SPAN& 122 (5 credits)
If you already know a language other than English, substitute a course from another of the three disciplines you consider most important to your interdisciplinary studies.
Action items:
Quarter 6 (15 credits)
ASL& 123 (5 credits)
or CHIN& 123 (5 credits)
or FREN& 123 (5 credits)
or GERM& 123 (5 credits)
or JAPN& 123 (5 credits)
or SPAN& 123 (5 credits)
If you already know a language other than English, substitute a course from another of the three disciplines you consider most important to your interdisciplinary studies.
IDS 112 Ethnomathematics (5 credits)
or IDS 113 Quantitative methods in the social sciences (5 credits)
or IDS 170 Intro to sustainability (5 credits)
or IDS 180 Visual media and culture (5 credits)
or other Social Science (5 credits): a course with "SS" at the end of the course description
or Learning Contract in a social science (5 credits)
Elective (5 credits)
Action items:
- Attend the spring job fair.
