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To complete an IDS major, students must select at least 2 focus areas (maximum of 3) and earn at least 27 credits in both focus areas. At minimum, 48 credits in the IDS major must be upper division (300 and 400 level).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Focus Areas<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nSubjects that fit IDS focus areas<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Behavioral Sciences<\/span><\/td>\nGerontology, Psychology<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Business and Economics<\/span><\/td>\nBusiness, Economics, Entrepreneurship<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Creative Arts<\/span><\/td>\nArt, Art Education, Creative Arts, Dance, Music, Music Education, Music Ensembles, Music Performance, Theater Arts<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Computer Science<\/span><\/td>\nComputer Science, Computer Science Education, Information Systems<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Education<\/span><\/td>\nEducation, Art Education, Music Education, Health Education, and any courses that pertain to education<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health and Exercise Science<\/span><\/td>\nHealth, Physical Education, Exercise Science<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Humanities<\/td>\nCommunication Studies, English, Film Studies, Humanities, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Spanish, German Studies, French, Religious Studies, Writing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Natural Science and Mathematics<\/span><\/td>\nBiology, Chemistry, Earth Science, General Science, Mathematics, Physics<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Special Education<\/span><\/td>\nAmerican Sign Language Studies and Interpreting<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Social Science<\/span><\/td>\nAnthropology, Criminal Justice, Geography, History, Political Science, Sociology, Sustainability, Psychology<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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*The above focus areas are common examples. Students can also select focus areas that are specific subject areas, such as: Psychology, Communication Studies, Writing, Spanish, Biology, etc.<\/p>\n

**Students can also decide to Create Their\u00a0Own Focus Area<\/strong>. <\/b>Some past examples include Gender Studies, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, and more.<\/p>\n

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