The final graduation requirement for BDIC majors is to write a Senior Summary that documents your progress through your BDIC career.
In your final semester in BDIC you will compile a reflection piece called a Senior Summary. The summary consists of multiple components and documents. Not only will your summary serve to help you assess your self-designed major, but also it will be something that you can show employers/graduate schools to illustrate your initiative and creativity.
Follow these steps to complete and submit your Senior Summary:
Request your completed BDIC curriculum from the BDIC Office (@email). Your curriculum must be complete and include 12 courses before it will be reviewed and approved. If your curriculum is not up-to-date, you must submit a Change to Concentration in time to meet the Senior Summary deadline.
Download and complete the one-page Senior Summary Abstract Template, describing your major in a paragraph and listing your 12 BDIC classes and any other relevant courses. Please put the name of your concentration on your abstract, as well as on the written statement.
In the written statement you will discuss your interdisciplinary journey through BDIC, how you “connected the dots” while creating an individualized major. Your statement should be at least 3-4 pages long and be double-spaced. Please put the name of your concentration on your written statement.
You should address the following in a cohesive way:
- What were your goals or intentions in creating a BDIC major? To what extent did you reach your goals and intentions?
- Which areas of focus did you bring together in order to forge your major and how did you combine them (give specific examples)?
- Describe your experience in your most memorable classes that supported your concentration.
- Give some examples of work you completed, such as papers, projects, videos, etc, that illustrate the connections you have made between disciplines.
- What are the most important things that you learned/gained from your major and the process of creating it?
- What skills have you developed that you might not have developed in a traditional major and what can you now contribute to the world as a result?
- What are your plans for the future and what is the relationship between your future plans and your BDIC concentration?
2b) Written Statement Film Studies:
Refer to this link for information regarding the Film Studies Senior Summary written statement.
Gather and organize all required supporting documents before beginning the form. During the process, you will be guided to DocuSign to upload the documents.
Access the BDIC Senior Summary Form using the link below:
Senior Summary Form
Submission Due Dates
The graduation dates each year are in February, May and October.
The due dates are:
- November 1 for February graduation
- April 1 for May graduation
- September 1 for September graduation
Special Info – Graduation is not guaranteed upon completion of senior summary and abstract. Final grades will determine graduation status.
Need Assistance?
Email the BDIC Office at @email