What are your areas/minors: My areas are Psychology and Humanities and my minor is elementary education.
How do you explai IDS to others: When someone is curious as to what IDS is, i explain it as a major that has a minor and two concentrations in areas that one is interested in. It allows you to be well rounded and divers.
What are the advantages/disadvantages of an IDS education: As far as advantages, i have stated them above. On a personal disadvantage... i will not be able to experience the internships in the schools as a education major would. However, im satisfied with the degree i pursued to do!
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I chose Interdisciplinary Studies as my major because it allows me foundations in Behavioral and Social Science, Education and Commerce (Hospitality Management). I will hopefully take this degree on its completion into the Education field. Only my family is privy to the information that I am at UCF, studying for an IDS degree. I told my sister that enrolling in this program allowed me the freedom of selecting any course in my disciplines. Interdisciplinary Studies allows an integration of courses like a “smoothie” and in the long run will make me a well-rounded individual. I am not sure of what disadvantages this degree will have for me but on the other hand, my greatest advantage will be earning a Bachelor’s Degree which will help equip me for the workplace.
ReplyDeleteMy areas are Education and Behavioral/Social Sciences and my minor is in Commerce. I was originally a Hospitality Management major but changed my mind which resulted in that instead being my minor.
ReplyDeleteI explain Interdisciplinary Studies similarly to the way you do; as having basically three areas of study that you combine into one major. I find that most people I talk to have no idea what it is but really like the concept of it all.
Advantages of being an IDS major would be that you can take a variety of classes and aren't confined to a specific major. It gives you a lot more options and allows you to be versatile with school which I really like. I think a disadvantage would be that I sometimes do feel all over the place with the classes that I'm taking and I'm not really sure how it all relates together.
Hi guys!
ReplyDeleteSorry for the late response, I posted this information under the wrong spot.
My areas are Psychology and Health with a minor in Social Science Education.
When someone asks me what IDS is, I normally prompt it with I have create your own major. I have three different areas of study that I combine to create my degree. I get many quizzical looks, but the more I talk about how much I enjoy my classes and the IDS program diversity, I end up with many supporters.
There are some advantages and disadvantages to our degree. I agree with you Monica, I am not able to get Internship I and Internship II experiences along with my education courses. However, I didn't decide teaching until way late in my college curriculum, and would have had to graduate at least two years later had there not been an IDS degree. I am still able to pursue all my dreams with this major, and I really enjoy the diversity of my classes. I have been thankful for my IDS major.
Hi Chelsea,
ReplyDeleteWe have some things in common. First of all, our IDS degree is a perfect match.Secondly, we were both Hospitality Management majors until we changed to IDS. I am very pleased with my choice. Are you planning on graduate school, or the job market after graduation? All the best.