Bridging Bridging Disciplines Disciplines Programs Programs Spring 2012 Spring 2012
Jun 24, 2015
Bridging Bridging Disciplines Disciplines ProgramsPrograms
Spring 2012Spring 2012
BDP Team Christine AndersonChristine Anderson, Associate Academic Advisor: , Associate Academic Advisor:
Cultural Studies, Film Studies, Global Studies, Human Cultural Studies, Film Studies, Global Studies, Human Rights & Social Justice, Social Inequality, Health & Policy; Rights & Social Justice, Social Inequality, Health & Policy; internship contactinternship contact
Lauren CampbellLauren Campbell, Academic Advising Coordinator: , Academic Advising Coordinator: communication, recruitment, faculty contact, communication, recruitment, faculty contact, assessmentassessment
Jeanette HermanJeanette Herman, Assistant Dean for Academic , Assistant Dean for Academic Initiatives and Director, Bridging Disciplines ProgramsInitiatives and Director, Bridging Disciplines Programs
Erin ThomasErin Thomas, Associate Academic Advisor: , Associate Academic Advisor: Children & Children & Society, Conflict Resolution & Peace Studies, Ethics & Society, Conflict Resolution & Peace Studies, Ethics & Leadership, Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship; Leadership, Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship; BDP Student Advisory Council, newsletter, alumni BDP Student Advisory Council, newsletter, alumni developmentdevelopment
Rose MastrangeloRose Mastrangelo, Associate Academic Advisor & , Associate Academic Advisor & Archer Center CoordinatorArcher Center Coordinator: : Digital Arts & Media, Digital Arts & Media, Environment, Social Entrepreneurship & Non-profitsEnvironment, Social Entrepreneurship & Non-profits
Katie MattesonKatie Matteson, Administrative Associate: Keeps it all , Administrative Associate: Keeps it all going!going!
Bridging Disciplines Programs
Allows students to individualize their Allows students to individualize their education education
19 hours of coursework and research 19 hours of coursework and research and/or internship experiencesand/or internship experiences
Transcript-recognized certificateTranscript-recognized certificate
11 different concentrations11 different concentrations
Open to all students in all majorsOpen to all students in all majors
Started in 2002Started in 2002
Program within School of Undergraduate Program within School of Undergraduate StudiesStudies
Bridging Disciplines ProgramsInterdisciplinary Certificates
Children & SocietyChildren & Society
Conflict Resolution & Peace StudiesConflict Resolution & Peace Studies
Cultural StudiesCultural Studies
Digital Arts & MediaDigital Arts & Media
EnvironmentEnvironment
Ethics & LeadershipEthics & Leadership
Film Studies (no longer accepting new students)Film Studies (no longer accepting new students)
Global StudiesGlobal Studies
Human Rights & Social JusticeHuman Rights & Social Justice
Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship
Social Entrepreneurship & Non-profitsSocial Entrepreneurship & Non-profits
Social Inequality, Health & PolicySocial Inequality, Health & Policy
Eligibility Requirements
Environmental Sciences Environmental Sciences majors CANNOT majors CANNOT pursue Environment BDPpursue Environment BDP
International Relations & Global Studies International Relations & Global Studies Majors CANNOT pursue Global Studies BDPMajors CANNOT pursue Global Studies BDP
Public HealthPublic Health majors CANNOT pursue PH majors CANNOT pursue PH strand in Social Inequality, Health & Policystrand in Social Inequality, Health & Policy
Minimum of 2 semesters Minimum of 2 semesters remaining at UT to remaining at UT to apply apply
Bridging Disciplines Programs
Breakdown of Requirements
Coursework: Foundation Courses
Foundation CoursesFoundation CoursesBDP 101: Forum Seminar:BDP 101: Forum Seminar:
One hour introduction to the interdisciplinary One hour introduction to the interdisciplinary study of BDP topicstudy of BDP topic
Available to any 1Available to any 1stst or 2 or 2ndnd year OR any BDP year OR any BDP studentstudent
Usually offered one time a year for each BDP Usually offered one time a year for each BDP topictopic
Other foundation courses vary by BDPOther foundation courses vary by BDP
Coursework: Courses in a Strand
What is a strand? What is a strand?
Six of the BDPs require that a strand, or focus:Six of the BDPs require that a strand, or focus:
Children & SocietyChildren & Society Global StudiesGlobal Studies
Cultural StudiesCultural Studies Social Inequality, Health & PolicySocial Inequality, Health & Policy
Ethics & LeadershipEthics & Leadership Social Entrepreneurship & Social Entrepreneurship & Non-profitsNon-profits
For These BDPs, no strand is needed:For These BDPs, no strand is needed:
Digital Arts & MediaDigital Arts & Media
EnvironmentEnvironment
These BDPs have special strand requirements as outlined These BDPs have special strand requirements as outlined on their respective curriculum sheets:on their respective curriculum sheets:
Conflict Resolution & Peace StudiesConflict Resolution & Peace Studies
Human Rights & Social JusticeHuman Rights & Social Justice
Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship
Connecting ExperiencesTypes of experiencesTypes of experiences•InternshipsInternships•Independent researchIndependent research•Research assistant to faculty memberResearch assistant to faculty member•Independent Creative Project for Digital Arts & MediaIndependent Creative Project for Digital Arts & Media
Other important information about experiencesOther important information about experiences•Most BDPs require 6-9 hours of Connecting ExperiencesMost BDPs require 6-9 hours of Connecting Experiences•Provides hands-on, real world experience related to BDP topicProvides hands-on, real world experience related to BDP topic•Each CE usually completed in one semesterEach CE usually completed in one semester•Students are enrolled in and earn 3 credit hours for each Students are enrolled in and earn 3 credit hours for each
experience (we have BDP credit available)experience (we have BDP credit available)•Experiences can happen almost anywhere- in Austin, the Experiences can happen almost anywhere- in Austin, the
U.S., abroad– think Archer Program, UT in LA, thesisU.S., abroad– think Archer Program, UT in LA, thesis•Gives students an opportunity to work with a faculty mentorGives students an opportunity to work with a faculty mentor•Students must propose each CE and receive approvalStudents must propose each CE and receive approval•Scholarships are availableScholarships are available
Applying to the BDPsPart I: EssayPart I: Essay Application formApplication form
2-3 page essay about intellectual interest in specific 2-3 page essay about intellectual interest in specific
BDPBDP
See application essay guidelinesSee application essay guidelines
Part II: Applicant AppointmentPart II: Applicant AppointmentApplicant Appointment: Meet with specific BDP advisor Applicant Appointment: Meet with specific BDP advisor
once application is receivedonce application is received
Create an individual coursework and connecting Create an individual coursework and connecting
experience plan to go with your essay and application experience plan to go with your essay and application
cover sheetcover sheet
March 8 DeadlineMarch 8 Deadline
BDP FAQsNo quota on acceptancesNo quota on acceptances
GPA only part of the applicant profileGPA only part of the applicant profile
Faculty panelists make decisions during Faculty panelists make decisions during finals weekfinals week
Students notified in December or MayStudents notified in December or May
Must reapply to switch BDPsMust reapply to switch BDPs
Can be in more than 1 BDPCan be in more than 1 BDP
Usually only 1 course from MAJOR can Usually only 1 course from MAJOR can count in a strand count in a strand
Students have 1 year after graduating to Students have 1 year after graduating to complete certificate requirements. complete certificate requirements.
Feedback from BDP AlumniFeedback from BDP AlumniWhat did you value most about your BDP What did you value most about your BDP experience?experience?
““I felt I had ownership of my education by being able I felt I had ownership of my education by being able to create my own academic plan. I wasn’t to create my own academic plan. I wasn’t constrained by the discipline of my degree plan. I constrained by the discipline of my degree plan. I learned to combine aspects of different disciplines to learned to combine aspects of different disciplines to create an education that was unique and my own.”create an education that was unique and my own.”
“ “I appreciated that I could diversify my knowledge in I appreciated that I could diversify my knowledge in my subject area rather than specializing and only my subject area rather than specializing and only experiencing one department’s vision.” experiencing one department’s vision.”
““The connecting experiences--I gained hands-on The connecting experiences--I gained hands-on experiences, worked with professors, developed experiences, worked with professors, developed communication skills in the workforce, traveled, and communication skills in the workforce, traveled, and learned how to multi-task.”learned how to multi-task.”