Interdisciplinary Social Science
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2024 and after)
**Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. However, it is available via Online/Distance Learning to all FSU students.*
This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.
The Interdisciplinary Social Science major requires forty-three (43) semester hours. For the general option, work must be taken in at least three participating departments within the program. Participating departments include: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, and Urban and Regional Planning. Up to 9 of the required 43 hours may also apply to General Education requirements. 21 hours must be taken in courses numbered above 2999. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 on all coursework applied to the major must be maintained. All coursework within the major must be passed with a grade of 'D' or higher.
Mapping Coordinator: COSS Acad Affairs Off. 101 BEL
Email: COSS-Admissions-Mapping@fsu.edu
Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term
| Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs |
| ENC1101 Freshman Composition3 |
| GE History3 |
| Elective3 |
| Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 1 |
| Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| FSU GPA 2.00 or higher |
| Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs |
| ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context3 |
| 1st GE Mathematics3 |
| GE Humanities/Cultural Practices3 |
| GE Natural Science3 |
| Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 2 |
| Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete 1st GE Mathematics ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs |
| GE Social Science3 |
| 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics3 |
| GE Ethics3 |
| Diversity Requirement3 |
| Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 3 |
| Complete 3 hours from participating Social Science departments |
| Complete 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics course ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs |
| Primary Department Course3 |
| Secondary Department Course3 |
| Oral Communication Competency Course3 |
| GE Natural Science3 |
| Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 4 |
| Complete 6 hours from participating Social Science departments |
| Complete 6 additional hours from participating Social Science departments (strongly recommended) |
| Oral Communication Competency: strongly recommended (SPC1017, SPC2608) |
| Digital Literacy: strongly recommended (CGS 2060, CGS 2100) |
| FSU GPA 2.00 or higher |
| Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs |
| ISS 3923 Interdisciplinary Forum1 |
| Primary Department Course3 |
| Secondary Department Course3 |
| Remaining Department Course3 |
| Elective3 |
| Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 5 |
| Complete ISS 3923 Interdisciplinary Forum |
| Complete 15 hours from at least 2 Participation Social Science Departments |
| FSU & Major GPA both a 2.00 or higher |
| Civic Literacy requirement |
| Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs |
| Primary Department Course3 |
| Secondary Department Course3 |
| Remaining Department Course3 |
| GE Natural Science Course with Lab4 |
| Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 6 |
| Declare Primary and Secondary Concentrations at bit.ly/COSSminors |
| Complete 24 hours from at least 3 Participating Social Science Departments |
| Need at least 6 hours in Primary Concentration |
| Need at least 6 hours in Secondary Concentration |
| FSU & Major GPA both a 2.00 or higher |
| Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs |
| ISS4304 Contemporary Social Problems & Policy Solutions3 |
| Primary Department Course3 |
| Secondary Department Course3 |
| Upper Division Writing Course3 |
| Elective1-3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 7 |
| Complete ISS4304 Contemporary Social Problems & Policy Solutions |
| Complete an additional 30 hours from at least 3 different Participating Social Science Departments |
| Need at least 9 hours in Primary Concentration |
| Need at least 9 hours in Secondary Concentration |
| FSU & Major GPA both a 2.00 or higher |
| Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs |
| Primary Department Course3 |
| Remaining Department Course3 |
| Remaining Department Course3 |
| Elective3 |
| Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 8 |
| Complete all Degree Requirements |
| Apply for graduation within the 1st two weeks of Semester |
| FSU & Major GPA both a 2.00 or higher |
Employment Information
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Management Trainee, Legislative Aid/Analyst, Research Analyst, Assistant Planner, Federal Service Worker, Agencies and government.
Representative Employers: Public School Systems, Higher Education, Federal Agencies, City Planning Departments, Large Corporations, County Planning Departments, State Agencies (examples: Division of Youth Services, Div. of Family Services, Dept. of Natural Resources).
International Opportunities: International study is available for all students and may include opportunities for internships or taking course work towards various majors and minors. International study may have an impact on the MAP; therefore, it is important to consult with the academic advisor before participating. Interested students can find information about international study, research, internships, and service opportunities at: global.fsu.edu/undergraduate-students/going-abroad.
This Map is not a contract, either expressed or implied, between the University and the student, but represents a flexible program of the current curriculum which may be altered from time to time to carry out the academic objectives of the University. The University specifically reserves the right to change, delete or add to any Map at any time within the student’s period of study at the University.
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