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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Innovative Transdisciplinary Studies Major, BS in Innovative Transdisciplinary Studies - Human-Intelligent Systems Interaction Concentration


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The BS in Innovative Transdisciplinary Studies degree program is a 120-credit, 4-year B.S. program that provides customizable transdisciplinary options including stackable certificates, concentrations and minors. The core courses in this program orient students with concepts of transdisciplinary studies, including synthesizing relevant content from across disciplines, research methods, and problem-solving for transdisciplinary projects. The Human-Intelligent Systems Interaction concentration (12 credit hours) provides students with foundational knowledge and skills at the intersection of human-computer interaction (HCI) and intelligent systems and prepares them to apply these skills to successfully solve real-world problems as members of transdisciplinary teams.

Campus: Knoxville


uTrack Requirements


Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Term 1


Credit Hours 15


Term 1 Milestone Notes


  • GPA of 2.5 or above

Term 2


Credit Hours 16


Term 2 Milestone Notes


  • GPA of 2.5 or above

Term 3


Credit Hours 15


Term 3 Milestone Notes


  • GPA of 2.5 or above
  • Declaration of Certificate Program 1

Term 4


Credit Hours 15


Term 4 Milestone Notes


  • GPA of 2.5 or above 

Term 5


Credit Hours 15


Term 5 Milestone Notes


  • GPA of 2.5 or above 

  • Declaration of Certificate Program 2

Term 6


  • 1 Certificate Course 3 Credit Hours

  • Quantitative Reasoning (QR)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *  OR Unrestricted Elective 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours 15


Term 6 Milestone Notes


  • GPA of 2.5 or above 

Term 7


  • Certificate Course 3 Credit Hours

  • Engaged Inquiries (EI)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *  OR Unrestricted Elective 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours 15


Term 7 Milestone Notes


  • GPA of 2.5 or above 

Term 8


  • Engaged Inquiries (EI)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *  OR Unrestricted Elective 3 Credit Hours
  • Unrestricted Elective 2-3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours 15


Term 8 Milestone Notes


  • Cumulative GPA of 2.0

Total Credit Hours 120


Footnotes:


  1. A certificate course is any course applied toward the completion of an approved certificate program. The ITS degree requires students to complete a total of three certificate programs. The Human-Intelligent Systems Interaction concentration satisfies one of the three certificate program requirements. Completion of two additional certificates listed within the academic catalog will fulfill this requirement.
  2. Expanded Perspectives Electives must total 6 credit hours from any courses on the approved Arts and Humanities (AH) , Social Sciences (SS) , Global Citizenship - International (GCI) , or Global Citizenship - United States (GCUS)  or Applied Arts and Humanities (AAH)  lists
  3. Concentration requirement. See Human-Intelligent Systems Interaction Concentration Requirements below for additional information.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .

Human-Intelligent Systems Interaction Concentration


The Human-Intelligent Systems Interaction concentration consists of 12 credit hours of required coursework.  To satisfy the Human-Intelligent Systems Interaction concentration requirements, students must complete the following courses:

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