Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies: Workforce Management

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The Bachelor of Science program in Interdisciplinary Studies – Workforce Management is for adults with professional experience.

It offers educational training to support workplace development and advancement. You can earn elective credits for your prior learning and apprenticeship experience by developing a portfolio. Faculty members review portfolios and determine the credit award, with a maximum of 60 elective credits. There is a fee for portfolio assessment, so contact the Interdisciplinary Studies Program for current information.

If you have an AA-DTA, your general education requirements are already met. If not, complete specific courses for prerequisites.

Locations

This degree is available on the Cheney and Bellevue Community College campuses. You can also earn this degree online.

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What You'll Learn

The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.

Interdisciplinary Studies: Workforce Management, Bachelor of Science (BS)

The Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies: Workforce Management requires completion of minors in Business Administration and Communication Studies, a certificate in Psychology of the Workplace, and the ITDS 300 Portfolio Development course. This program enables students to earn lower division elective credits (subject to faculty assessment*) toward their degree through submission of an experiential learning portfolio. The curriculum is specifically designed to support the workforce needs of business and non-profit organizations in the community. It is ideal for individuals who have professional and/or apprenticeship (or equivalent) experience and desire career mobility and adaptability through exposure to cross-disciplinary knowledge as it relates to workplace issues. Ensuring a well-rounded and cohesive educational experience are 12 credits of required Interdisciplinary Core courses that emphasize an integrated approach to understanding complex, real-world problems.

Note: the Accounting minor or other Business-related minors may be substituted for the minor in Business Administration, in consultation with the Director of Interdisciplinary Studies, and subject to course availability and prerequisites.

How does this degree compare with other Interdisciplinary Studies degree options? Review the program comparison table for detailed information.

Individuals coming in with a AA-DTA would have general education requirements met.  Those individuals without a DTA should complete the following BACR courses or equivalent to ensure prerequisite preparation for the required minors/certificates included as part of this program:  

Recommended BACR Courses to Support Major Requirements
CMST 212ARGUMENTATION AND ADVOCACY5
ECON 100GENERAL EDUCATION ECONOMICS5
GEOS 113THE EARTH'S CLIMATE AND WEATHER5
PHIL 210CRITICAL THINKING5
PSYC 100GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY5
PSYC 231SCIENCE OF STRESS AND COPING3
Completion of the Business Administration Minor is Required 21-24
Required Courses
PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
THE WORLD OF BUSINESS
ORGANIZATION THEORY AND BEHAVIOR
Choose 12-14 Electives from the Approved List for the Business Administration Minor
Completion of the Communication Studies Minor is Required 19
These are the recommended courses for the minor. Please consult with the Interdisciplinary Studies advisor to finalize the course list.
ARGUMENTATION AND ADVOCACY
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
COMMUNICATION IN ORGANIZATIONS
TOPICS IN LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION
Completion of the Psychology of the Workplace Certificate is Required 24-25
Required Courses:
SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES OF PSYCHOLOGY
CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Elective Options-choose one course
THEORIES OF PERSONALITY
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY OF ADJUSTMENT
PSYCHOLOGICAL STATISTICS
TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS
PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN RELATIONS
CONDITIONING AND LEARNING
Required Interdisciplinary Core
ITDS 230EXPLORING INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES4
ITDS 300PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT (Portfolio may earn up to 60 lower-division credits)4
ITDS 330CONNECTING ITDS THEORY, RESEARCH & PRACTICE4
ITDS 490INTERDISCIPLINARY SR CAPSTONE (or other departmental capstone with ITDS Director approval)4
Total Credits80-84

University Competencies and Proficiencies

English 
Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning
Placement and Clearance 
Prior Learning/Sources of Credit AP, CLEP, IB

General Education Requirements (GER)

  • Minimum Credits—180 cumulative credit hours 
    • 60 upper-division credits (300 level or above)
    • 45 credits in residence (attendance) at Eastern, with at least 15 upper-division credits in major in residence at Eastern
  • Minimum Cumulative GPA ≥2.0

Breadth Area Core Requirements (BACR)

Humanities and Arts 
Natural Sciences 
Social Sciences

University Graduation Requirements (UGR)

Diversity Course List
World Language (for Bachelor of Arts)
Global Studies Course List
Minor or Certificate
Senior Capstone Course List

Application for Graduation (use EagleNET) must be made at least two terms in advance of the term you expect to graduate (undergraduate and post-baccalaureate).

Use the Catalog Archives to determine two important catalog years.
Requirements in Degree Works are based on these two catalog years:

  1. The catalog in effect at the student's first term of current matriculation is used to determine BACR (Breadth Area Credit Requirements) and UGR (Undergraduate Graduation Requirements).
  2. The catalog in effect at the time the student declares a major or minor is used to determine the program requirements.

Students who earn a BS in Interdisciplinary Studies: Workforce Management from EWU should be able to:

  • demonstrate cross-disciplinary knowledge as it relates to workplace management to enhance career adaptability and mobility;
  • articulate five models, principles, and/or theories that support workplace success;
  • describe the value of ITDS theory, research, and practice to complex community and workplace problems;
  • critically evaluate perspectives on complex issues leveraging literature from the perspective of multiple disciplines;
  • synthesize meaningful personal and professional connections and multiple areas of study;
  • design a project involving original research and/or a literature review using an integrated approach;
  • demonstrate professional communication with potential community partners and stakeholders while developing a project to address a community- or workplace-situated problem;
  • reflect on the value of prior experiential learning experiences in relation to college-level learning outcomes;
  • create artifacts representing the rich knowledge gained from learning experiences for a potential experiential learning credit portfolio.