ISSM is a purpose-based major. Learning pathways are organized around the learning outcomes each student needs to achieve academic and life goals. Because CSUMB is outcomes-based, this chronological pathway lists each target outcome first either as an MLO (Major Learning Outcome) or ULR/GLO (University Learning Requirements / Graduation Learning Outcomes). It then shows courses aligned with those outcomes along with credits and an indication of when they are offered. For more information on a course-including title, credits, description, and prerequisites-click its number. For more information on an outcome, click on its abbreviated name.
As an Integrated Studies Special Major, in consultation with your ISSM 300: Major ProSeminar instructor and your advisors, you will develop an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) with a custom set of 11 MLOs. 3 MLOs are ISSM, and the remaining are those selected from across the curriculum. Of these eight MLOs, two can be ones that students create with approval of the ISSM Director as part of the ILP developed in the Proseminar, ISSM 300: Major ProSeminar. It is imperative that you meet with the director of the ISSM program as soon as you become interested in this major. First -year students are encouraged to apply, and all students should apply as soon as possible. Because your ILP will be highly personalized, this pathway organizes upper-division coursework around your learning goals developed in ISSM 300: Major ProSeminar (please see Requirements). It indicates that, in addition to ISSM courses, you will take three or four courses each semester that fulfill your personally selected MLOs.
This pathway, intended as a reference, models graduation with 120 credits. It is unlikely that your actual pathway will look exactly like the model due to several factors:
- Any required remedial courses such as MATH 098 and WRT 095
- Actual availability of courses during a given semester
- Personal choices you make in your Individual Learning Plan-in consultation with your First Year Seminar professor, and lower-division and major advisors-including the decision to pursue more than the minimal learning requirements
- Travel abroad (many ISSM students pursue this option)
You must earn nine upper-division General Education credits after you have reached upper-division status. Upper-division GE courses taken when you are a lower-division student do not count toward this requirement.