Core Curriculum
The IDS (Interdisciplinary Studies) Requirements for the Corresponding Number of Transfer Credits Accepted at Time of Admission
Fewer than 28 transfer credit hours (six IDS credits or two IDS courses):
Traditional Transfer Students:
- IDS 100 (3 credits) required first semester at MSJ if transferring 27 credits or less, plus
- One IDS 200-300 level course
Adult Transfer Students:
- Encouraged but not required to take IDS 100
- Instead of IDS 100, may substitute an IDS 200-300 level course or an IDS transfer equivalent course, plus
- One IDS 200-300 level course or an IDS transfer equivalent course
28-59 transfer credit hours (six IDS credits or two IDS courses)
- All transfer students take two IDS 200-300 level courses
- IDS transfer equivalent courses may satisfy one or both required IDS courses
Greater than 59 transfer credit hours (three IDS credits or one IDS course)
- All transfer students take one IDS 200-300 level course (3 credits) or substitute an IDS transfer equivalent course to meet this requirement