BCAcademicCatalog2016

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies. Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies. Requirements Students must declare an Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Arts before completing 75 semester hours. Major: At least three (3) different academic subject areas must be represented in the major by a minimum of 15 semester hours per area. A minimum of thirty-six (36) hours must be at the 3000-4000 level in at least two of the three concentrations. Hours beyond the 45 hours in the major are to be selected to enhance the major chosen and may be chosen from any area of curriculum. Students wishing to major in Interdisciplinary Studies must be approved by their advisor before being accepted into the program. A prospectus of proposed courses must be approved by the advisor and the Vice President for Academic Affairs. This prospectus must denote a clear central theme or purpose to the courses selected and be aimed at a specific learning outcome and not available among the existing major fields offered at Bluefield College. This course is designed to provide opportunities for students to experience the application of experiential teaching/learning methods while analyzing, exploring, and developing the core skills needed for academic success in the online program. These skills include, but are not limited to, the development of effective online and traditional research skills and the identification of college resources, as well as the development of strategies for: (a) reading; (b) managing time and stress; and (c) note-taking, studying, test-taking, and writing. Finally this course will emphasize the development of effective writing and style mechanics using the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association as the platform for written work-products. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION INT 3063 Learning & Research Skills (the online programs only) Trained leaders are in demand by business, government, non-profit organizations, and other employers. This major is designed to prepare graduates to help meet that challenge. Today, managers and leaders must cope with constant change, competition, complexity, diversity, and issues workers bring to the workplace. Management is the process of setting goals and planning and completing the execution of those goals using order and consis- tency. Leadership is the ability to influence others toward the achievement of a vision or set of goals. The Management & Leadership major deals with the realities of the workplace as they relate to strategic planning, to ethics and personal integrity, and to the overall functions of management, including leadership, research, quality assurance, team building, and change management, all within the framework of job performance and organizational commit- ment. Students will learn theories and best practices associated with models of management and leadership. The Management & Leadership major will help students sharpen their cur- MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP – Online Program (MGT)

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