Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Science

Because of the increasing importance of science and technology in our daily lives, Florida Tech has recognized the need for an interdisciplinary program in the sciences that allows a student to enroll in a wide variety of science and engineering courses, supplemented by certain core courses and carefully chosen electives. The most important characteristics of this degree are it is flexible, tailored to the individual student’s needs and emphasizes broad training in science. The graduate will have a well-rounded expertise in science and its place in society, and will have acquired specific tools for his or her career. Because of the freedom to customize the program, most students graduate with one or more minors in addition to the bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary science.

The bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary science is intended for students who plan graduate study in professional fields, those who are interested in a broad-based degree oriented toward the sciences or engineering, former science and engineering students who want a degree with wider scope and students seeking military careers. 

Graduates normally seek employment opportunities in aerospace, environmental science and managing the environment, medicine and health technology, personnel administration, purchasing, development, management, the military, social work or marketing; in general, a wide variety of positions requiring an interdisciplinary background, as well as opportunities for advanced study, especially in the professional fields.

Because of the great flexibility of the interdisciplinary science program, it is important that a student plan his or her program with an advisor as soon as possible. The student’s capstone committee will be composed of those faculty deemed most appropriate to the student’s goals and objectives. A committee normally consists of three members, including the advisor.

The basic requirements of the degree are given below, followed by a sample four-year program. The interdisciplinary science courses are chosen by the student to conform to his or her program plan. These courses must have the approval of the student’s advisor. Each four-year program is tailored to the student’s specific needs and developed during the first semester. If the objectives change, modifications of the plan of study will be allowed if approved by the student’s advisor. During the final semester, as part of the capstone experience, the student is required to write and present a paper.

Degree Requirements

Interdisciplinary Science (43 credit hours)
At least 21 credit hours must be 3000/4000-level courses.

Liberal Arts Electives (12 credit hours)
At least six credit hours must be 3000/4000-level courses and six credit hours in a foreign language.

Physical or Life Science Electives (8 credit hours)

Technical Electives (22 credit hours)
At least 3 credit hours must be 3000/4000-level courses.

Free Electives (6 credit hours)

Capstone Seminar (1 credit hour)
Usually completed during the senior year.

Curriculum

The interdisciplinary science curriculum is extremely flexible since many students enter this major after several semesters at Florida Tech. Although program plans are typically designed on a student-by- student basis to meet individual needs and interests while fulfilling all degree requirements listed above, the following provides a general model that may be followed by students.

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED 125

Not all humanities core courses are offered online or every term; check the current schedule of classes for humanities core options.