Contact Information:
University College
The University of Arizona
Integrated Learning Center, 103
PO Box 210070
Tucson, AZ 85721-0070
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Phone: (520) 621-7763
Fax: (520) 626-6345
Email: univcoll@u.arizona.edu
Web:
 College Homepage
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General Information:
INTS Course Descriptions: International Studies
UNVR Course Descriptions: University College
Degrees, Majors, Minors and Options
Introduction:
University College offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary
Studies, a Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Liberal Arts, a Bachelor of Science in
Optics, and several pre-professional programs (see below). In addition,
students who have not declared a major are
enrolled in University College.
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.
Liberal Arts Program:
The Bachelor of Liberal Arts is a degree program that allows great
freedom in shaping a course of study. Following two years of general
course work, during which you'll identify your interests and strengths,
you'll select two or three areas in which to concentrate. These are
very broad and interdisciplinary categories (examples: "Art and
Religion," "Society and Technology," "Science and
Politics"). In your
third year, you will enroll in courses related to your chosen fields, a
process that will extend into your fourth year. To bring your learning
together, you'll conclude your last year with a thesis. Along the way,
you'll work closely with advisors, while two tutorials will be offered
to help you focus on interdisciplinary study generally, on writing
skills, and on determining a topic for your Senior Thesis. Additional
information may be found on the
Humanities
Program site.
Optics Program:
The optics program, which is jointly administered with Optical
Sciences, supports careers in areas involving optical design and
instrumentation,
optical fabrication and testing, lasers, medical optics, optical
telecommunications, and many others.
Pre-Professional Programs:
For more information contact the college office listed
above.
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