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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

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University College The University of Arizona Integrated Learning Center, 103 PO Box 210070 Tucson, AZ 85721-0070

Phone: (520) 621-7763 Fax: (520) 626-6345 Email: univcoll@u.arizona.edu Web: College Homepage

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• Degrees, Majors, Minors and Options

University College:

University College offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and several pre-professional programs (see below).  In addition, students who have not declared a major are enrolled in University College.

The Interdisciplinary Studies Program (IDS):

The IDS major is an alternative to a traditional major/minor program, allowing a student to design a program that reflects unique educational interests and career goals.  The student selects these subject areas, each with 21 units, that relate to a common theme.  Two of the three subject areas must be from departments within the Colleges of Humanities, Science, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.   Courses within each subject area must be approved by the departments' major advisor.  During the sophomore or junior year, students submit proposals to University College outlining their intended course of study.  In addition to the general IDS option, there are two structured concentrations available:

Concentration in International Studies:  The structured IDS Concentration in International Studies follows IDS requirements for work in three areas: students take at least 21 units each in international systems, language/regional studies and a functional track.  Options for the functional expertise or track are Applied Political Economy, Science and Technology, and Development and Culture.  Approval of a student's program of study rests with the Director of International Studies and Scholarships, and with the track advisors.  To support this global, interdisciplinary educational plan, sixth semester proficiency is required in a foreign language.  All IDS International Studies majors also undertake an international immersion experience (normally study abroad) and write a Senior Capstone Thesis under the guidance of a faculty mentor.

Concentration in Culture, Science, Technology & Society (CSTS): The concentration in CSTS provides students with a coherent and challenging major focusing on the interaction between science/technology and culture/society.  The major is composed of three subject areas of 21 units each.  Students take the core courses in CSTS as Subject Area 1.  The other two subject areas are chosen from Anthropology, Economics, History, International Studies, Sociology, one of the natural sciences, or one of the College of Engineering disciplines.  All students complete a Senior Capstone Thesis under the guidance of a faculty advisor.

Pre-Professional Programs:

• Pre-Health Professions, for students interested in a career in medicine, osteopathic medicine, optometry, dentistry, podiatry, or physician's assistant.
• Pre-Law, for students interested in a career in law.
• Pre-Nursing, for students interested in a career in nursing.
• Pre-Pharmacy, for students interested in a career in pharmacy.