Radford University Undergraduate Catalog, 2011-2012

East). Students may not count any one course
for more than one Group. 9
HONORS PROGRAM
The History Department offers a departmental
honors program. For a general description
of the Honors Academy at Radford, see
p. 81. For specific requirements of this department’s
program, contact the department chairperson
or the director of the Honors Academy.
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
Interdisciplinary Studies is the required major
for those students planning to teach early
childhood education/early childhood special
education, elementary education (grades PreK-
6 option), middle education (grades 6-8 option),
special education (deaf and hard of hearing;
general curriculum). Students planning to pursue
one of these programs can find complete
details in the College of Education and Human
Development information (p. 91). Other students
who desire a broader major that cannot be
met with existing majors and minors also should
consider Interdisciplinary Studies, pursuing the
liberal arts non-teaching option. Interdisciplinary
Studies/liberal arts non-teaching requirements
can be found below.
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
MAJOR, LIBERAL ARTS
NON-TEACHING OPTION
in the College of Humanities and Behavioral
Sciences Advising Center. In their application
for admission to the IDSL program, students
must complete an essay explaining why they
want to enter the IDSL program by noting their
educational and career goals and discussing
why their goals cannot be met by existing majors
and minors.
Core Curriculum Requirements 43-45
(See p. 71.)
In College Core B, all majors in programs
in the College of Humanities and Behavioral
Sciences are required to pass a second course in
Social and Behavioral Sciences; i.e., CHBS majors
cannot fulfill College Core B requirements
with a Health and Wellness course.
Additionally, courses used to meet Core
Curriculum requirements may not be doublecounted
toward the Liberal Arts Core, Concentrations,
or B.S. requirements.
Liberal Arts Major Requirements 48
None of the classes used to fulfill Interdisciplinary
Studies major requirements may be used
to fulfill Core Curriculum requirements.
Liberal Arts Core Requirements 12
A minimum of three semester hours must be
completed in each of the following areas:
Humanities (ENGL 306, Professional
Writing, or ENGL 307, Business Writing,
are recommended)
Philosophy (PHIL 112, Ethics and Society, or
PHIL 113, Reasoning and Argument, are
recommended)
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Visual and Performing Arts
The Interdisciplinary Studies Major, Liberal
Arts Option (IDSL) degree is intended for
students who have a clearly defined educational
goal that cannot be met by another degree program
or combination of majors and minors at
RU. The flexibility offered by this program
should be aimed at accomplishing unique and
specifically defined sets of learning goals. Students
must submit an application for admission
to the IDSL program. Applications are available
149
LIBERAL ARTS CONCENTRATION
Requirements 36
Students must complete 36 credit hours
from two departments (one must be from the
College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences)
with no more than 24 hours from any one