Interdisciplinary Degrees

Cameron University offers the Bachelor of Science Degree and the Associate in Science Degree with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies. These programs are designed to serve active duty military personnel and goal directed students whose educational needs are not met by one of the University's present majors.

Procedures

  1. Contact the Office of Adult and Continuing Education to make an appointment with the Allied Health and Interdisciplinary Studies Advisor to create a plan of study.  Plans must be approved by the academic department for each area of concentration and by the director.

  2. Each person admitted to the program will be assigned an advisor and committee member (if needed) to (a) visit with the student to clarify goals and objectives and (b) develop a program of study.

  3. Changes in the plan of study must be approved by the advisor and director.

  4. The candidates for graduation must submit a copy of the approved plan of study to the Registrar two semesters prior to planned graduation date to check for compliance with graduation requirements.


 

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES (360)

A student may apply for admission to this program during or after the semester in which 24 semester hours of credit (including transfer and military credit) are completed. A minimum of 24 semester hours must be completed after admission to the degree program. Students must meet computer literacy requirements of at least one of their areas of concentration or complete CIS 1013.  This degree may or may not prepare a student for a particular occupation or entry into a graduate or professional school.

I. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 hours

II. CONCENTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 hours

Courses selected from two disciplines which in their aggregate comprise a rational combination of skills and concepts. A minimum of 25 semester hours must be upper division courses, 12 of which must be obtained from Cameron.

III. ELECTIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 hours


 

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES (365)

A student may apply for admission to this program during or after the semester in which 12 semester hours of credit are completed (including transfer and military credit). A minimum of 12 semester hours must be completed after admission to the degree program. Students must meet computer literacy requirements of at least one of their areas of concentration or complete CIS 1013.  This degree may or may not prepare a student for a particular occupation or entry into a baccalaureate degree program.

I. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 hours

English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 hours
ENGL 1113 and ENGL 1213

American History and U.S. Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 hours
PS 1113 and HIST 1483 or HIST 1493

Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 hours
One course must be a laboratory science

Mathematics (MATH 1513 or above) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 hours

Humanities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 hours

Electives sufficient to complete 37 hours
At least one course from following areas: Psychology, Social Science, Foreign Languages, Fine Arts

II. CONCENTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-23 hours

Courses selected from two or more disciplines which in their aggregate comprise a rational combination of skills and concepts

III. ELECTIVES sufficient to complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 hours


BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP (775)

Students who successfully complete the program are granted a bachelor of science in organizational leadership. This degree prepares students for success in government, nonprofit, corporate or industrial careers. The curriculum consists of skills and theory regarding organizational behavior, ethics, interpersonal skills, management, finance and communication skills. State business and education leaders created the degree program so working Oklahomans can advance their careers, increase their incomes and build Oklahoma’s economy.

I. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40-45 hours

II. MAJOR/MINOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 hours

Organizational Leadership Courses
CourseHours
ORGL 3113 Foundations of Organizational Leadership & Personal Development 3 hours
ORGL 3223 Professional Communication  3 hours 
ORGL 3333 Data Analysis and Interpretation
3 hours 
ORGL 3443 Survey of Fiscal Management
3 hours 
ORGL 4113 Ethics and Organizations 3 hours 
ORGL 4223 The Individual, The Organization and Society
3 hours 
 ORGL 4333 Leading and Managing
3 hours 
 ORGL 4443 Markets and Stakeholders 3 hours 
 ORGL 4553 Capstone
3 hours 
 ORGL 4993 Professional Internship (Optional) 3 hours 


Cameron University Focus Courses
Students will complete 12 to 15 hours from the list of courses detailed below.  Those who complete the internship (ORGL 4993) will complete 12 hours, and those who do not complete the internship will complete 15 hours of the courses below.

COMM 3313, COMM 3353, COMM 3383, COMM 3393, COMM 3633, COMM 3713, COMM 3833, COMM 4623, COMM 4723, JOUR 3043, JOUR 3343, PBRL 3113

III. PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE AND FREE ELECTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . 37-42 hours**

TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 hours

**Courses could include prior academic credit on transcript and/or up to 30 hours of extra institutional credit through CLEP, DSST, military or prior learning assessment (maximum of 15 hours in this category).