Program: Innovative Transdisciplinary Studies Major, BS - University of Tennessee, Knoxville (2024)

May 28, 2024
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The Bachelor of Science in Innovative Transdisciplinary Studies (BS-ITS) will consist of 120 total student credit hours, as required for any bachelor’s degree at the University of Tennessee. Out of the total 120 credit hours, 27 hours will be Innovative Transdisciplinary Studies core courses, including two capstone courses. The BS-ITS is designed to prepare all the enrolled students to succeed in the transdisciplinary workforce; therefore,these 27 credit hours (9 courses) will orient students with concepts of transdisciplinary studies, including synthesizing relevant content from across disciplines, research methods, and problem-solving for transdisciplinary projects. Each student will then choose a combination of certificates from the College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies, consisting of courses from all the University of Tennessee Knoxville colleges.

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uTrack Requirements

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Term 1

  • ITS 101 - Design Your Degree, Design Your Career 3 Credit Hours
  • DSGN 130 - Basic Design Thinking and Innovation 3 Credit Hours
  • DSGN 150 - The Idea of Design 3 Credit Hours
  • Written Communication, and Quantitative Reasoning (Vol Core)2

  • ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
  • ITS Gateway Course1

  • MATH 113 - Mathematical Reasoning 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours 15

Term 1 Milestone Notes

  • 2.5 cumulative GPA

Term 2

  • ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours (or equivalent)
  • ITS Core Course1 Credits / Units: 3

  • ITS 102 - Introduction to Team Science 3 Credit Hours
  • Oral Communication, Arts and Humanities, Global Citizenship - US, and Engaged Inquiries (Vol Core)2 Credits / Units: 9

  • PHIL 244 - Professional Responsibility 3 Credit Hours
  • SOCI 120 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit Hours
  • ALEC 102 - Interpersonal Leadership Development 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours 15

Term 2 Milestone Notes

  • 2.5 cumulative GPA

Term 3

  • ITS 201 - Transdisciplinary Data Analytics for Decision Making 3 Credit Hours
  • ESS 110 - Energy for the World 3 Credit Hours
  • Applied Oral Communication (Vol Core)2 Credits / Units: 3

  • ALEC 303 - Analysis of Leadership Approaches and Styles 3 Credit Hours
  • Engaged Inquiry (Vol Core)2 Credits / Units: 3

  • POLS 311 - Contemporary Issues in American Public Policy 3 Credit Hours
  • Select one Quantitative Reasoning course (Vol Core)2 Credits / Units: 3

  • DATA 101 - Data Knowledge and Discovery 3 Credit Hours
  • STAT 201 - Introduction to Statistics 3 Credit Hours
  • STAT 207 - Honors: Introduction to Statistics 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours 15

Term 3 Milestone Notes

  • 2.5 cumulative GPA

Term 4

  • ITS 202 - Transdisciplinary Thinking and Innovation 3 Credit Hours
  • Extended Perspectives and AAH (Vol Core)2 Credits / Units: 3

  • ALEC 330 - Foundations of Practical Skills for Communicating Natural Sciences 3 Credit Hours
  • Global Citizenship - International (Vol Core)2 Credits / Units: 3

  • SOCI 250 - Introduction to Global Studies 3 Credit Hours
  • Extended Inquiry (Vol Core)2 Credits / Units: 3

  • GEOG 206 - Sustainability Principles and Practices 3 Credit Hours
  • Select one relevant course for your certificate:

  • CECS Certificates (Link to be added) Credits / Units: 3

  • CECS Internship Credits / Units: 3

  • ITS 292 - Internship 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours 15

Term 4 Milestone Notes

  • 2.5 Cumulative GPA
  • Enrolment in atleast one course for the CECS certificates

Term 5

  • ITS 301 - Transdisciplinary Problem Solving 3 Credit Hours
  • Natural Science Lab Course (Vol Core)2 Credits / Units: 4

  • Select ONE course for each of the three certificates Credits / Units: 9

  • CECS Certificates (See list below)

  • GEOG 132 - Landscapes and Environmental Change 4 Credit Hours

Credit Hours 16

Term 5 Milestone Notes

  • Select three CECS certificates (link to be added)
  • Register for at least one course for each certificate

Term 6

  • ITS 302 - Transdisciplinary Research Methods 3 Credit Hours
  • ITS 399 - Junior Capstone 3 Credit Hours
  • Select two courses for CECS certificates - 6 Credit Hours

    CECS Certificates (Link to CECS certificates) Credits / Units: 6

  • Social Sciences (Vol Core)2 Credits / Units: 3

  • ANTH 130 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours 15

Term 6 Milestone Notes

  • 2.5 cumulative GPA
  • Enrolment in ITS 399 - Junior Capstone

Term 7

  • ITS 401 - Advance Transdisciplinary Research Concepts 3 Credit Hours
  • Select one course as CECS elective Credits / Units: 3

  • ITS 485 - ITS Research 3 Credit Hours
  • ITS 492 - Internship 3 Credit Hours
  • ITS 493 - Independent Study 3 Credit Hours
  • ITS 495 - Special Topics in Innovative Technology Studies 3 Credit Hours
  • Select 2 CECS certificate courses for 6 Credit hours Credits / Units: 6

  • CECS Certificate Courses (Link to Certificates)

  • Expanded Perspectives (Vol Core)2 Credits / Units: 3

  • ALEC 443 - Video Production Campaigns for Natural Science 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours 15

Term 7 Milestone Notes

  • Cumulative GPA 2.5
  • Enrolled in courses for all finalized certificates

Term 8

  • ITS 499 - Senior Capstone 3 Credit Hours
  • Select one course for CECS certificate for 3 credit hours Credits / Units: 3

  • ITS 492 - Internship 3 Credit Hours
  • ITS 493 - Independent Study 3 Credit Hours
  • CECS Certificate Courses (Link to Certificates)

  • Select ONE CECS elective Credits / Units: 3

  • Select one Unrestricted Elective Credits / Units: 2

  • ITS 495 - Special Topics in Innovative Technology Studies 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours 14

Term 8 Milestone Notes

  • No milestones

Total Credit Hours 120

Footnotes:

  1. Must be completed by the end of the First Year.
  2. Chosen from the Volunteer Corelist.
  3. Students will select certificates from the list of approved CECS certificates (link to be added)

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements.

CECS Certificates

Applied Artificial Intelligence Certificate
Applied Cybersecurity Certificate
Artificial Intelligence Integration in Music Certificate
Artificial Intelligence and Medicine Certificate
Data Science Certificate
Game Craft Certificate
Literacy on Emerging Topics Certificate
Sustainable Development Certificate


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Program: Innovative Transdisciplinary Studies Major, BS - University of Tennessee, Knoxville (2024)

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