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The most significant real world problems over the past quarter century are multidisciplinary and driven by new technologies. The people trained for and capable of solving these problems are in short supply. The Bachelor of Science in Integrated Science and Technology has been designed around these conditions.

Integration

The BS Degree in Integrated Science and Technology is a new degree program, similar to ones recently developed at other universities, that provides an alternative to traditional programs in science, technology, and engineering. It is integrated in two distinct ways. Individual courses have subject matter from different disciplines integrated into new configurations, moving beyond single-subject courses, with courseware designed to be strongly informed by and integrated among those various disciplines. To accomplish this the IST program brings together faculty and subject matter from engineering, chemistry, physics, biological science, computer and information science, mathematics, English, communication studies, management, and medicine to create a uniquely different degree program.

Program Components

The IST program has five four major components:

Marshall University Core Curriculum includes a seminar to help students acclimate to their new environment, "critical thinking" courses to help develop analytical thinking, and courses to nuture a wide foundation of knowledge across multiple disciplines.
College of Science Requirements are courses that the college requires. These courses provide a foundation of knowledge that will lead to new perspectives across the curriculum.
IST Core Requirements include communication skills; "connections" courses that examine the relationships between society, science, and technology; foundation courses in math and science; a public service/volunteer experience; and a two-semester senior capstone project which serves as a culmination of the student's work in his or her field.
IST Program Requirements are courses that are specific to the student's chosen major and area of emphasis or specialization (if applicable). These courses allow students to work toward their major or area of emphasis with integration of knowledge from other areas of study across the university curriculum.

Degrees from Integrated Science & Technology are four-year programs that require at least 121 credit hours. Of those 121 hours, at least 40 hours must be from 300-499 level courses. A minimum 2.0 grade point average is required for graduation.