Social Welfare Studies
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
Social Welfare Studies
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:
HE3200: Stress Management
IS4220: Grant Proposal Writing
MA2300: Statistics I
PS2010: Introduction to General Psychology
PS3035: Social Psychology
PS3325: Abnormal Psychology
SP3030: Advanced Spanish
SP3250: Ibero Women in Literature and Film
SP3330: Spanish Conversation Phonetics and Phonology
SW2200: Intro to Social Work
SW2300: Case Management and Advocacy
SW2400: Professional Writing for Social Work
SW3050: Perspectives on Aging
SW3130: Child Welfare and Family Services