Update on IDSC Undergraduate Degree Program
Learn about the IDSC Undergraduate Degree Program at the university, including the program structure, requirements for admittance, the capstone course, faculty advisory committee, and the status of the program. Get insights into the curriculum, student enrollment, and the first student admitted to the program.
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Update on IDSC Undergraduate Degree Program Kathryn Flynn June 5, 2012
Faculty Advisory Committee Kathryn Flynn (Chair) Leonard Bell (Agriculture) Sushil Bhavnani (Engineering) Edna Brabham (Education) Art Chappelka (Forestry and Wildlife Sciences) Jeremy Downes (Liberal Arts) Marlin Jensen (Business) Sharon Roberts (Sciences and Mathematics) Carol Warfield (Human Sciences) Jerrod Windham (Architecture, Design and Construction) *serve staggered, 3-year terms; meet twice a semester, additional meetings as needed
Quick recap of program structure 41-42 hours of University Core 14-15 hours of IDSC supporting courses Includes Introduction to IDSC, Communications course, Computer Competency course, upper-level Composition course, Capstone course 36 hours in major 2 areas of emphasis with 18 hours in each area 3 areas of emphasis with 12 hours in each area 27-29 hours of electives Allows for supporting courses and/or pre-requisites for areas of emphasis Allows for a minor Allows for true electives
Requirements for admittance <90 earned hours 2.0 overall GPA if <2.0, must have a 2.2 the semester prior to application If >90 hours application must be reviewed and approved by the Faculty Advisory Committee Application includes: Plan of Study Faculty Advisor from emphasis area must have approved courses Mentor must approve completed Plan and agree to serve as the instructor of record for the Capstone course Goal Statement Must show linkages between emphasis areas
Capstone Course 3-hour course UNIV 4930 graded, thesis option UNIV 4980 ungraded, internship or service learning option Student and mentor develop syllabus and submit to Faculty Advisory Committee Committee reviews each syllabus and approves or asks for revisions
Status of the program Program approved by ACHE June 26, 2009 First student admitted spring semester of 2010 88 students admitted as of June 5, 2012 46 students have graduated as of May 7, 2012 30-40 students enrolled in UNIV 2190 every Fall and Spring semester since Fall, 2010 Students have formed an IDSC Student Organization Have a brochure and will be updating it this year Working to improve the website
Issues/Suggested Improvements Issues Mentor fatigue/shortage Heavy paperwork Suggested Improvements Exploring options related to the mentor model and the capstone class Working on Xtender to facilitate workflow Proposal will be made to increase hours in the major from 36 to 45, allow up to 6 hours for the capstone
Questions? Contact: Kathryn Flynn flynnka@auburn.edu 844-7277
