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IDS 128 - Thriving In College, Career And Beyond

Department: Interdisciplinary Studies

Description: Students will develop a growth mindset, which will assist them to learn and apply the skills needed to thrive in college, career and beyond.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: Not for credit if earned credit in IDS 106, 107 or 108. Appropriate for first-year students

Current Offerings

For the most up-to-date course information, please check the registration system through your MyIllinoisState portal.

Fall 2025

  • 001 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM , Kerri Calvert 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 002 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM , Sarah Nafziger 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 004 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM , Corey Burgess 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 005 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM , Sarah Schafer 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 006 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM , Jennifer Whitcomb 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 007 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM , Megan Patterson 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 008 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM , Keenan Wimbley 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 009 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM , Brandy Caulfield 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 010 - Lecture (In Person): Multiple Meetings, Stacy Ramsey - 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 011 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM , Brandy Caulfield 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 012 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM , Kate Mester 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 013 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM , Kacy Rader 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 014 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM , Char-Michelle McDowell 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 015 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM , Kate Mester 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 016 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM , Courtney Ruffatti 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 019 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM , Jackie Gunderson 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 020 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM , James Almeda 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 021 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM , Donald Reed 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 022 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM , Samantha Meranda 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 023 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM , George Banks 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 024 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM , Ana Lisa Eberline 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 025 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM , Karen Huseman 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 026 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM , Joseph Thomas 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 027 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM , Tamekia Bailey 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 028 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM , Tonya Mintz 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 029 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM , Kate Mester 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 030 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM , Megan Ruffin 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 031 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM , Mary Hollywood 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 034 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM , Heidi Schmidt 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only
  • 035 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM , Breana Brown 3.00 hour(s) , Freshmen Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Vrooman Center 108 (VRO 108)

Instructor: Kerri Calvert

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Vrooman Center 107 (VRO 107)

Instructor: Sarah Nafziger

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Vrooman Center 106 (VRO 106)

Instructor: Corey Burgess

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Schroeder Hall 117 (SCH 117)

Instructor: Sarah Schafer

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Adlai E. Stevenson Hall 220 (STV 220)

Instructor: Jennifer Whitcomb

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Adlai E. Stevenson Hall 233A (STV 233A)

Instructor: Megan Patterson

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Vrooman Center 108 (VRO 108)

Instructor: Keenan Wimbley

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Fell Hall 220 (FEL 220)

Instructor: Brandy Caulfield

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Class Notes: This section is for international students only.

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Meeting Times:

Instructor: Stacy Ramsey

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Williams Hall 123 (WIH 123)

Instructor: Brandy Caulfield

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Vrooman Center 106 (VRO 106)

Instructor: Kate Mester

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Vrooman Center 107 (VRO 107)

Instructor: Kacy Rader

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Vrooman Center 107 (VRO 107)

Instructor: Char-Michelle McDowell

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Vrooman Center 106 (VRO 106)

Instructor: Kate Mester

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Felmley Science Annex 231 (FSA 231)

Instructor: Courtney Ruffatti

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Vrooman Center 108 (VRO 108)

Instructor: Jackie Gunderson

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Williams Hall 128 (WIH 128)

Instructor: James Almeda

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Vrooman Center 106 (VRO 106)

Instructor: Donald Reed

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Felmley Science Annex 231 (FSA 231)

Instructor: Samantha Meranda

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Adlai E. Stevenson Hall 234 (STV 234)

Instructor: George Banks

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Vrooman Center 108 (VRO 108)

Instructor: Ana Lisa Eberline

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Williams Hall 128 (WIH 128)

Instructor: Karen Huseman

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Center for the Visual Art 133 (CVA 133)

Instructor: Joseph Thomas

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Vrooman Center 107 (VRO 107)

Instructor: Tamekia Bailey

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Vrooman Center 107 (VRO 107)

Instructor: Tonya Mintz

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Fell Hall 158 (FEL 158)

Instructor: Kate Mester

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Felmley Science Annex 231 (FSA 231)

Instructor: Megan Ruffin

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Schroeder Hall 208 (SCH 208)

Instructor: Mary Hollywood

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Vrooman Center 106 (VRO 106)

Instructor: Heidi Schmidt

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Vrooman Center 107 (VRO 107)

Instructor: Breana Brown

Course Specification: Freshmen Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Spring 2026

  • 002 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM , Instructor to be announced 3.00 hour(s)
  • 003 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM , Instructor to be announced 3.00 hour(s)
  • 005 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM , Instructor to be announced 3.00 hour(s)
  • 006 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM , Instructor to be announced 3.00 hour(s)
  • 007 - Lecture (In Person): M W F 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM , Instructor to be announced 3.00 hour(s)

Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026

Location: Vrooman Center 106 (VRO 106)

Instructor: To be announced

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026

Location: Vrooman Center 106 (VRO 106)

Instructor: To be announced

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026

Location: Vrooman Center 106 (VRO 106)

Instructor: To be announced

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026

Location: Schroeder Hall 206 (SCH 206)

Instructor: To be announced

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.

Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026

Location: Fell Hall 256 (FEL 256)

Instructor: To be announced

Class Notes: Registration Restriction: Permission by OIE Advisor

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.