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Departments, Schools, Colleges
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
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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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 was created as an option for students whose academic and career goals are not best served with a traditional major
and minor. The program allows students to have a custom-designed major, individualized to reflect personal interests, values and needs.
It requires at least 21 units in three (3) subject areas.
To be approved, a student must demonstrate how these three areas compliment each other to form a coherent “theme” and how these three areas
better prepare the student for their academic and career goals than a traditional major and minor.
An IDS application may be submitted after you have completed a minimum of 30 units and must be submitted prior to enrolling in your last 30 units.
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:
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Pre-Health Professions, for
students interested in a career in medicine, osteopathic medicine,
optometry, dentistry, podiatry, or physician's assistant.
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Pre-Law, for students
interested in a career in law.
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Pre-Nursing, for students
interested in a career in nursing.
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Pre-Pharmacy, for students
interested in a career in pharmacy.
For more information contact the college office listed
above.
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