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By Dixie Weekly News
Dixie State College of Utah received approval from the Utah State Board of Regents to offer a new integrated studies baccalaureate degree. Class work for the new degree program will begin at the start of the 2008 fall semester in August.
The program consists of common core and select concentrations in nine disciplines, including business, communication, computer and information technology, English, biology, mathematical sciences, psychology, fine arts and Spanish.
 “This one degree is actually 36 options,” said Dr. Donna Dillingham-Evans, DSC vice president of Academic Services. “Students who are interested in these nine areas can now stay here at Dixie State College, take upper division courses and continue to make progress toward their degrees. Psychology and Spanish. Math and biology. English and theater. Math and business. These are just a few of those possibilities.”
With the addition of the integrated studies degree, DSC will offer students 11 bachelor’s degrees to choose from for the upcoming Fall 2008 semester.
The program is expected to serve students who have a variety of needs and interests.
“The degree is intended for any student interested in tailoring a degree to meet their unique interests by combining coursework in two different disciplines,” said DSC assistant professor of English Darl Biniaz. “Students who want to major in a discipline other than those presently available at Dixie State, and those who have earned college credits beyond an associate’s degree but who have not completed a four-year degree, will find this degree especially attractive.”
“This degree expands the opportunities for our students and opens the door to additional desired degrees,” said Dr. Don Hinton, DSC dean of education, humanities, arts and social sciences. “Now a student who wants to attend Dixie State has an opportunity to study in their area of interest and get a degree.”

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