Hello Mentees. I hope your week has gone well. I will be talking to you about integration and how your major reflects or does not reflect the term. Integration means incorporating or involving 2 or more things to make a more thorough or unified whole. For instance My two areas of study are behavioral sciences and criminal justice. These are integrated because some of the behavioral science classes were based the reasons why people become criminals or commit any type of crime, and many if not all of my criminal justice classes talk about why certain people are more likely to commit crimes as well. My minor is entrepreneurship which I don't think is integrated that well. It could be if I decided to start a business that was based on rehabilitation of convicted criminals but besides for that most jobs in the criminal justice field or in behavioral sciences are working for organizations or larger companies. If I wanted to integrate these better I may have picked another science like biology that would teach me more about how the mind and body work. Because I did not know if I would like the science and criminal justice field I decided to go with entrepreneurship because I have always wanted to open and run my own small family business, The great thing about IDS is that it allowed me to test the water in all the fields I was interested in not just pick one and hope for the best. Below are other examples of your mentors areas of study and how they believe their studies have become integrated. Please let all of us know how you have integrated different areas in your major. If they do not seem to be well integrated you can tell us how you may have integrated them a bit better. If you major is not well integrated let us know if you are still satisfied or if you feel that you may need to change any part of your major. Good luck everyone we look forward to hearing from you.
Peter
Hello again! I hope you are finding this mentoring project helpful, and hopefully we're answering questions you may have had coming into this course. I want to touch on how I have been able to integrate my IDS degree, and maybe it will shed some light on the idea of integration for you. After you have read through this discussion, please feel free to ask any questions, and I also would like to hear from you. Tell me how you have been able to integrate your program areas of study and, if it applies to you, how you could have chosen areas that would have been easier to integrate. Would you pick the same areas again? I can't wait to hear from you!
My areas of study are Education, Sociology and Public Affairs and they have been very easy to integrate. All have to do with people, personalities, understanding what makes people tick and the reasons why, plus many of the classes for the different areas were very similar. For example, I ended up taking two very closely related courses on cultural diversity and minorities, but each class was for a different area of study (one was for Sociology, the other was for Public Affairs). This was helpful because I was able to be on the same mind track in the same semester, rather than if I had to take classes that were completely unrelated.
Having closely related areas of study will help professionally because I will be able to list on my resume, in my portfolio and express during interviews that I have an academic background in three areas, rather than having one sole area of study.
Kadie
My areas of study are business, recreation, and social and behavioral science. After graduating, I plan to pursue a masters degree in christian counseling. Although these areas don't seem to intergrate well with one another, I feel they make me the well rounded individual that I need to be in the field of counseling.
Pam
Hello mentees!! This week has been very exciting while learning about many of you. With this project we hope to engage you with insightful information that will help you grow in IDS. This week's discussion on integration has been helpful to me in particular to truly decipher my areas of study. My three areas of study are Behavioral Science, Health Science and Molecular Microbiology. Through these disciplines I will be able to achieve a career in the Health field as a PA. Integrating these disciplines has been a great experience. By using the knowledge from all three I will be able to evaluate the actions of my patients whether it is psychological or social interactions with the environment or personal interactions. With Molecular Microbiology I will be able to integrate my knowledge with the operations of the Health system through my Health Science discipline. IDS has allowed the most flexibility in a declared major. Through this I have been able to integrate three disciplines that I enjoy and develop a degree that will make me a competitive asset compared to those with one major.
Kathleen
hello mentee(s)!
I am so glad to be able to talk with you again! Well this weeks discussion on integration of different aspects. My three areas of study are Health, Education and Psychology. I have yet to integrate them as of yet, but i am working on it. I am actually doing a research project in this class on the affects of physical activity in children on their mental, physical and emotional state. Im pretty excited. Soooo...in integration of the aspects in life i feel that they can be in more than one thing. This can be like we are in Cornerstone and Capstone(little side note). What are some areas that you feel integrating has affected you? What are your areas of study and what are your goals in using them? =) Hope you have a most wonderful week =)
~Rebe
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ReplyDeleteWell, pretty much I have the same areas as Peter, Public affairs, Human Behavior and Entrepreneurship. This is my first semester at UCF and I haven't take core classes on any of my disciplines, but I did transfer a bunch of credits from a previous institution. Because I was able to transfer classes from the first two areas, I already have tested the waters. I believe Public Affairs and Human Behavior are very easy to integrate. I believe the complement each other very well. As of my minor, entrepreneurship, like I said before I want to have my own business, so it seem right to select it. What I have in mind to make this blend work for me is to divide my human behavior classes into two areas, one toward Public Affairs and the other one towards entrepreneurship. Since my main interest it's business I will like to take classes that teach topics like " Why people buy things, when ect? "What makes them tick?"in the Human Behavior area. Next semester I will start taking core classes so O think I will have a clearer picture.
Paloma Peraza
That's a great Plan Paloma. Seperating your studies to best suite you will pay off. You will be able to attain the information that will help you in your business from shopping habits to economic issues that can affect your business! What kind of business did you want to have again? What you should also consider when taking classes is what group you want to target, becaues shopping habits vary from a teenager to an elderly person. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteKathleen,
ReplyDeleteI plan to have a jewelry business, one of a kind type and I will also love to incorporate other objects made with metals. You are right about considering the target market, right now I'm not sure if my work relates to an age group, but I can tell you that my market is specialized, because my work is not very common. Very nice of you to comment!
Paloma Peraza
Hello everyone!
ReplyDeleteLooking at my areas of study, I see that the engineering and computational sciences are somewhat related. My minor in public administration, however, is a stand alone interest. I can see myself using the skills in the computational sciences to find data to help with my public administration. I like my IDS major because it allowed me to explore various parts of my interests. I hope to be able to use all the skills i have learned here.
-dora
Hey everyone
ReplyDeleteMy area's of study are Computational Sciences and Humanities. My minor is in Military Science, because I'm in a Army ROTC, am contracted with them and have been so for the past 4 years. Part of my contract is that I must complete a minor in Military Science. I can see myself using my Computational Sciences focus to help me when I'm a Signa/Communications Officer in the Army, while also using the humanities focus and the philosophy I learn there to know why certain people act and think the way they do. My IDS Major has allowed me to divide my educational focus this way, which I am happy about. If I were just with an IT Major, I would not be able to take the Humanities and Philosophy classes I do.
Peace Out,
-Totiro N Clark
Paloma,
ReplyDeleteI'm totally in agreement with you on your post. Public affairs and human behavior should be pretty easy to integrate, one would think they would go hand-in-hand. Anyone wanting to get a Degree in Public Affairs should definitely know how to deal with people. That is mostly what you'll be doing after you get your after-college job anyway. A public affairs major with the inability to deal with people and understand why people act the way they act would be pretty ineffective, don't you think? Haha, thats why I'm glad to see that you've made such a wise decision and decided to make these both your focus's.
-Totiro N. Clark
Dora,
ReplyDeleteAwesome that you're focusing on Computational Sciences and engineering. That's got to be quite tasking. Public administration as your minor is peculiar, but Obviously you felt some sort of drive to make this an area of study for you. It could come in handy if you ever decided to run for public office or something. I admire you for your drive to peruse something like this. Public administration is a field that could always use good people in it, and I have no doubt that you will be an excellent addition to the field.
-Totiro N. Clark
Totiro and Dora,
ReplyDeleteI also have a Public Administration area of study and have really enjoyed it. It's not just good for a public office postion, it also can cover criminology and courses in that area. I thoroughly enjoyed taking those kinds of courses, i.e. courses in the areas of Criminology, White Collar Crime, Mob stuff, etc. They really tied into my Sociology area and was a lot of fun and very interesting.
I, like you guys, have really enjoyed the IDS major because of the variety of coursework I have been able to take. I've never been too sure of one certain area I wanted to focus on, so this was perfect for me.
I'm glad to see you guys participating; this is fun!
Kadie
My three areas of study are Micro and Molecular Biology, Health, and Social Sciences. These are all pretty easy to integrate. They all have to do with the science of health or of helping people. So my areas are a lot like Kathleen's and like Kathleen I am looking into working in the Health area. I picked these areas not so much with integration in mind, but just to get certain pre-reqs for a master's in Speech and Language Pathology. It worked out pretty great as far as integration is concerned!
ReplyDelete~Ana Zuniga
I think the beauty of IDS is that though some of your academic interests might be related, others might not be. Which is where most people get stuck in choosing just the one major. Then, once you actually start working on the different areas you find that this integration or lack thereof is still very useful. I think it is great that Paloma for example can tailor her degree for her very specific life goal.
ReplyDelete~Ana Zuniga
Totiro and Kadie,
ReplyDeleteI agree that Public Administration is completely different from my other two areas of study. I have always been interested in politics/policy administration and has considered law school for the longest time. Totiro, i have not put any thought of running for office but maybe as part of my my long term goals now that you mention it. :) I just feel like there is so much that can be done if people who actually care about the system were involved. The issue that I have noticed is that people become bored or dejected by the fact that policies are either not implemented properly or at all. I am not sure how i can tie all my skills together but I sure hope I can. Kadie, you have given some options to think about with criminology. Thanks guys.
and oh... Totiro, thanks for serving our country!
-Dora
Paloma,
ReplyDeleteI think its wise to learn the human behavior when starting a business. Also, recently I was at a bridal shower and I saw something that I had never heard of; rose petal beads. When you mentioned your jewelry business I was reminded of that. They smell amazing! It might be something you might find interesting since it indulges more that one of the 5 senses but its still jewelry. Good Luck with everything!
-dora
Integration is taking two or more subjects, ideas, materials, and etc. and joining them together to make one different, unified, and better whole. Integration allows two or more things to become a better whole by focusing the strengths of two areas to solve a problem, blending them in a manner that makes them better than they would be alone, and creating a solution whose form is nothing like either of parts that have been integrated. One example of integrating fields is forensic investigation. Let’s say for example detectives strongly believe a suspect is guilty of a crime but they do not have enough evidence to convict that person. If a finger print is found at the crime scene and forensic scientists match the finger print they found with the suspect’s, the process was performed by integration. Another area that integrating plays a major role is with biotechnological farming. This field integrates science and agriculture in a way to make some crops seedless, produce crops that can protect themselves against pest, and reduce the amount of crop disease. This is all accomplished while making farming more economical than using fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, irrigated water, and other traditional farming techniques. Writing children’s books can also be associated with integrating. In children’s books there is normally a story but embedded in the story is a message. Creative writing and child’s psychology are integrated to produce not only a book that children will like but also teach children a lesson or more in life.
ReplyDelete- Lawatha L. CherRenfro
I believe my areas and minor are integrated well. Engineering and computational science are my two areas. I chose the mathematical route of computational sciences. Engineering relies on mathematics to solve most if not all problems. Formulas for engineering are usually proven with Calculus, which is a pure mathematics course. Engineers might rely on the field of mathematics to solve problems more than mathematicians rely on engineers for solutions to their problems. But in the field mathematicians are known to have engineering titles such as computer engineer or engineering analyst. My minors are mathematics and aerospace studies. Aerospace studies does not integrate with my two areas or other minor at all. Aerospace studies minor is given to all Ai Force R.O.T.C. cadets. These courses teach cadets how to become leaders and officers in the Air Force, Air Force history, and how to excel in public speaking.
ReplyDelete- Lawatha L. CherRenfro
Integration of areas is important from an academic standpoint because it allows a student to solve problems by stepping from beyond the barriers disciplines may build up. In the real world of problem solving there will be no clear cut answers to all questions and it is imperative that students learn to exhaust all resources, in this case disciplines, to solve problems. Integrating disciplines is definitely one of the best ways of using all resources available to solve a problem that arises. From a professional point of view integration will result in an increase in productivity and creativeness. The reason I say productivity will increase is because one of the focuses of integration is to make something better. Creativeness will increase also because with integration a new whole is always created. So minds are always pulling together to formulate more innovative ways to make something better or solve a problem.
ReplyDelete- Lawatha L. CherRenfro
My areas could be better integrated if mathematicians actually relied on the expertise of engineers. I may be wrong but I do not know of an instance where a mathematician would ever ask an engineer about a specific problem. If I chose my two areas to be engineering and environmental science they may have been more integrative. Engineers work with environmental scientist to solve problems such as overflowing landfills, foundation of houses and buildings, the effects of natural disasters on structures, and many other topics which correlate engineering and the environment. I should have thought through my two areas more. Though I know my areas do not integrate very well this does not compel me to change them. I like these two fields of study and am still very much intrigued by both.
ReplyDelete- Lawatha L. CheRenfro
Hallo!
ReplyDeleteMy three areas of study are Communication, Public Affairs and a minor in Marketing. These all integrate quite well with each other. Public Affairs can have anything to do with the court system to criminal justice to public figures holding political offices. Communication will benefit this because often people in the public affairs line of work will have to make speeches and be able to communicate effectively with each other to get work done. Marketing can help any areas! Knowing how to market yourself to people and businesses is a surefire way to make your way up the ranks and get promotions. I picked these areas because I have no idea what I want to do with the rest of my life and the IDS councilor told me these would be legit.
~Galen Michael Macpherson I~
Dora,
ReplyDeleteWe can work together and help each other out when it comes to running for office. My plan as of right now is to run up the ranks to eventually President of the United States of America. I know it's a stretch from going to school at UCF to presidency but together i think we can do it! Will you be my vice president?
~Galen Michael Macpherson I~
Lawatha,
ReplyDeleteDon't look at whether or not a mathematician can rely on an engineer, look at it as can they rely on each other. With this point of view, you integrate both your major and your mind. Put that in your pipe and smoke it...
~Galen Michael Macpherson I~
Galen,
ReplyDeleteI wish I could say yes but unfortunately I was not born in this great country. I will,however, help you run for the presidency and you can help me while I run for governor! Seems that is how far Arnold has been able to go as of yet. By the way, I like the reasoning behind your choices of study. I hope you find what it is that you are looking for soon. UCF has found a way to cultivate and nurture one's interests into a legit degree and I am thankful for that.
-dora
I could have integrated my areas better if I had instead of a Micro and Molecular Biology minor something that had more to do with people and less with bacteria. I think Health and Social Sciences have a lot to do with treating people while Micro and Molecular Bio really detaches itself from that aspect. We study more the bacteria and secondly how it infects the body and all that!
ReplyDeleteDora and Michael,
I would vote for you! :D
~Ana Zuniga
Hello all!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry ive been so aloof. I just not realized that the reason my invite was never sent is because i decided to put the wrong email address into my form. Im the student with the smarts here. Soo how are you all? I am so excited to get to read all about yall and get to know yall now =) Have a wonderful Sunday!