Major Requirements & Forms

A detailed list of IDM policies and major requirements is located in the IDM Student Handbook (below under "Forms for Current Students"). In brief, all IDMs will meet the following guidelines:

• A minimum of 12 units or a maximum of 15 units may be counted toward the IDM.
• A maximum of 4 units at the 100-course level can be counted toward the major. Language courses at the 100 level cannot be counted as part of the major.
• A minimum of 10 units designated must be at the 200-course number level or above.
• Courses should be progressively more rigorous and complex (i.e. 200, 300, and 400-level courses). Through the plan of study, it should be clear that the student is prepared to take all upper-division courses.
• A minimum of 2 methodology/theory courses should be taken, one from each disciplinary foundation. These two courses must be completed before block 7 of the Junior year (in advance of GS350).
• IDM Students must take GS350: Interdisciplinary Research: Process and Theory during block 7 of their Junior year.
  • In extenuating circumstances, the GS350 requirement may be waived by the Director. In this case, students are required to take a 2-unit IDM thesis (GS400 and GS401).

  In addition to the coursework on a student's plan of study approved by the IDM review committee, all IDM students will complete the following:

  • All appropriate All-College and elective requirements as listed in the Colorado College catalog.
  • All courses approved for their plan of study, including one or two units of GS400: Senior Thesis I and GS401: Senior Thesis II.
  • A minimum grade of 2.0 or S in each major course.

  Forms for Current Students

  • IDM Student Handbook
  • IDM Thesis Handbook
  • Plan of Study Revision Form
  • Major Title Revision Form

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