Applied Creative Expressions
Listed below is a collection of classes designed by a PSU Interdisciplinary Studies student. This collection of courses were approved in the past as a custom IDS major. This collection may serve as a template or starting point for future IDS students interested in a similar area of study. In addition to the custom major, every PSU student must also complete the core general education requirements.
Sample List of Contract Classes for
Applied Creative Expressions
Required of all IDS Majors:
Prior to Fall 2021
IP2225: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies
IP4425: Senior Seminar in Interdisciplinary Studies
Since Fall 2021
IP2000: Foundations of Interdisciplinary Studies
IP2500: Cluster Learning Springboard
IP4500: Interdisciplinary Studies Senior Seminar
Since Fall 2024
IP2000: Foundations of Interdisciplinary Studies
IP2510: Lifelong Learning Lab
IP4500: Interdisciplinary Studies Senior Seminar
Approved Contract Courses:
BU3310: Business and the Media
BU3340: Consumer Behavior
BU3420: Organizational Behavior
BU3600: Corporate Public Relations
CM2910: Human Communication and Conflict
CM3480: Global Perspectives in the Media
CM3640: Communication Theory
CM3670: Journalism
EN2700: Creative Writing
MA1900: Statistical Literacy in Today’s Society
PT2600: Photography I
PT3450: Digital Photography
PT3620: Photo Documentary and the Artist