2026-2028 Undergraduate Catalog
Interdisciplinary Educational Studies, B.S.
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The B.S. in Interdisciplinary Educational Studies integrates psychology, sociology, and pedagogy to equip students for careers in education and related fields. Ideal for those interested in educational reform, student development, or instructional design, this program emphasizes teaching, learning theories, and diverse learning environments. Students interested in a conditional or provisional teaching certification should confirm with their state requirements.
Learning Outcomes
Morgan Completes You includes eight (8) undergraduate interdisciplinary degrees focused on integrating real-world experience with academic and professional skills required for the future of work. Every interdisciplinary degree program in the College of Interdisciplinary and Continuing Studies (CICS) supports these broad educational learning goals:
- Explore knowledge and multi-disciplinary approaches to develop a comprehensive understanding of complex issues and problems with an ethical lens.
- Demonstrate communication skills to convey interdisciplinary concepts and ideas to diverse audiences, both in written, oral, and digital formats.
- Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze, evaluate, and address real-world challenges across various disciplines.
- Collaborate with diverse teams, demonstrating cultural competency, adaptability, and interpersonal skills in interdisciplinary settings.
- Evaluate personal and prior learning to contribute to lifelong learning and professional growth.
Requirements for the B.S. Degree in Interdisciplinary Educational Studies Degree:
A minimum of 120 credit hours are required to graduate. These credit hours are distributed as follows:
General Education and University Requirements 42 credits
Interdisciplinary Major Coursework 48 credits
- Lower level coursework (100-299) 24 credits
- Upper level coursework (300-499) 24 credits
CICS Requirements 30 credits
Total Credits 120
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General Education and University Requirements 42 credits
- ENGL 101 - Composition I 3 credits
- ENGL 102 - Composition II 3 credits
- MATH 110 - Algebra, Functions, and Analytic Geometry 3 credits
- XXXX - HH General Education Req. 3 credits HH
- XXXX - IM General Education Req. 3 credits IM
- XXXX - BP General Education Req. 4 credits with lab BP
- XXXX - BP General Education Req. 3 credits no lab req. BP
- XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB
- XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB
- XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
- XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
- XXXX - CT General Education Req. 3 credits CT
- XXXX - CI General Education Req. 3 credits CI
- UNIV 101 - University First-Year Seminar 1 credits
- XXXX - Phys. Activity or FIN 101 or MIND 101 or DSVG 101 or FACS 102 1 credit
Interdisciplinary Coursework 48 credits
Students must earn a grade of “C” or higher in major coursework Lower Level Coursework (100-200 level) 24 credits
Lower Level Coursework (100-200 level) must be 24 credits chosen from the following areas: College of Interdisciplinary & Continuing Studies (CICS): Interdisciplinary & Continuing Studies (CICS) College of Liberal Arts (CLA): African American and African Diaspora Studies (AAAD), African Languages (AFLA), African Oral Literature (AFOL), English (ENGL), History (HIST), Analytical and Critical Reading (ALCR), Applied Music (MUSA), Chinese (CHIN), French (FREN), General Linguistics (MDFL), General Studies (GENL), Geography (GEOG), German (GERM), Humanities (HUMA), Italian (ITAL), Japanese (JPNS), Latin (LATN), Latin America Studies (LACS), Middle East and North Africa Studies (MENA), Music (MUSC), Pashto (PASH), Portuguese (PORT), Spanish (SPAN), Swahili (SWAL), Wolof (WOLO), Yoruba (YORU), African Studies (AFST), Art (ART), Economics (ECON), Philosophy (PHIL), Political Science (POSC), Religious Studies (RELG), Sociology (SOCI), Women’s and Gender Studies (WGST), Arabic (ARAB), Modern Foriegn Language (MDFL), Theater Arts (THEA), Psychology (PSYC), Musical Theater (MUTH) School of Business Management (GSBM): Management and Business Administration (MGBU), Entrepreneurship (ENTR), Information Science and Systems (INSS) School of Community Health and Policy (SCHP): Public Health (PUBH), Health (HLTH), Nutritional Sciences (NUSC), Physical Education (PHEC) School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences (SCMNS): Computer Science (COSC), Earth Science (EASC), Environmental Studies (ENVS), Coastal Science and Policy (CSTL), Mathematics (MATH), Physics (PHYS), Biology (BIOL), Chemistry (CHEM) School of Education and Urban Studies (SEUS): Education (EDUC), Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS), Elementary Education (ELED), Secondary Education (SCED) School of Global Journalism and Communication (SGJC): Communication Studies (COMM), Multimedia Journalism (MMJN), Mulitplatform Production (MPPD), Strategic Communication (SCOM) School of Social Work (SSW): Mental Health Technology (MHTC), Social Work (SOWK) Upper Level Coursework (300-400 level) 24 credits
Upper Level Coursework (300-400 level) 24 credits must be chosen from the following areas: College of Interdisciplinary & Continuing Studies (CICS): Interdisciplinary & Continuing Studies (CICS) College of Liberal Arts (CLA): African American and African Diaspora Studies (AAAD), African Languages (AFLA), African Oral Literature (AFOL), English (ENGL), History (HIST), Analytical and Critical Reading (ALCR), Applied Music (MUSA), Chinese (CHIN), French (FREN), General Linguistics (MDFL), General Studies (GENL), Geography (GEOG), German (GERM), Humanities (HUMA), Italian (ITAL), Japanese (JPNS), Latin (LATN), Latin America Studies (LACS), Middle East and North Africa Studies (MENA), Music (MUSC), Pashto (PASH), Portuguese (PORT), Spanish (SPAN), Swahili (SWAL), Wolof (WOLO), Yoruba (YORU), African Studies (AFST), Art (ART), Economics (ECON), Philosophy (PHIL), Political Science (POSC), Religious Studies (RELG), Sociology (SOCI), Women’s and Gender Studies (WGST), Arabic (ARAB), Modern Foriegn Language (MDFL), Theater Arts (THEA), Psychology (PSYC), Musical Theater (MUTH) School of Business Management (GSBM): Management and Business Administration (MGBU), Entrepreneurship (ENTR), Information Science and Systems (INSS) School of Community Health and Policy (SCHP): Public Health (PUBH), Health (HLTH), Nutritional Sciences (NUSC), Physical Education (PHEC) School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences (SCMNS): Computer Science (COSC), Earth Science (EASC), Environmental Studies (ENVS), Coastal Science and Policy (CSTL), Mathematics (MATH), Physics (PHYS), Biology (BIOL), Chemistry (CHEM) School of Education and Urban Studies (SEUS): Education (EDUC), Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS), Elementary Education (ELED), Secondary Education (SCED) School of Global Journalism and Communication (SGJC): Communication Studies (COMM), Multimedia Journalism (MMJN), Mulitplatform Production (MPPD), Strategic Communication (SCOM) School of Social Work (SSW): Mental Health Technology (MHTC), Social Work (SOWK) CICS Requirements 30 credits
There are two pathways to fulfill your 30 credits of CICS core requirements. Pathway #1 requires fewer total courses. CICS 490 must be taken for 18 credits. This results in a more accelerated and intensive format for degree completion. Pathway #2 allows students to distribute their academic workload over multiple semesters. More courses are required in this pathway, providing more flexibility and affordability in degree completion. Pathway 1
- CICS 490 : Professional Field Experience 18 credits
- CICS 494 : Intro to Interdisciplinary Studies OR CICS 496 : Living the Legacy of Morgan State University 4 credits
- CICS 495 : Capstone 8 credits (must be taken in last semester)
Pathway 2
- CICS 490 : Professional Field Experience 6 credits
- CICS 494 : Intro to Interdisciplinary Studies 4 credits
- CICS 496 : Living the Legacy of Morgan State University 4 credits
- CICS Electives: 8 credits
- CICS 495 : Capstone 8 credits (must be taken in last semester)
CICS Electives
For Pathway #2, students must choose 8 credits from the CICS course electives listed below: |
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