College Information
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 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 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 with coursework 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, 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. Interested students may obtain more
information by contacting the International Studies office,
located in Slonaker House, home of the Honors College.
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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