Ecological Design
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
Ecological Design
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:
BI1110: Biological Science I
BI2070: Botany
BI3240: Conservation
BI3260: Freshwater Ecology
BI4050: Ecology
BI4170: Ecology and Development
EPL3100: Environmental planning
EPL3150: Introduction to Permaculture
EPL3270: Sustainability in Residences
EPL3500: Field Study in Permaculture
GE2090: Computer Mapping
GE3310: Landform Analysis
MA2300: Statistics I