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Nov 23, 2024
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2024-2025 General Catalog
Interdisciplinary Studies, B.I.S.
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Interdisciplinary Studies
General Requirements
- No more than 24 hours in any one subject may be used toward this degree, unless minor area requirements dictate otherwise. Students selecting the General Studies concentration may use a maximum of 27 hours in any one subject toward this degree, unless minor area requirements dictate otherwise.
- No more than 30 hours of Independent and Distance Learning credit may be used toward this degree.
- No more than eight hours of kinesiology activity courses may be used toward this degree.
- No more than 12 hours of ROTC credit may be used toward this degree.
- At least 45 hours of credit at or above the 3000 level must be completed; of the 45 hours, at least 15 must be at the 4000 level.
- At least a 2.00 GPA on all work taken in the LSU System.
- At least a 2.00 GPA on all work taken.
- At least a 2.00 GPA in all minors.
- Enrollment in internships, independent study, and research courses must have prior dean’s approval.
- Students are required to complete coursework from at least three different departments in both the humanities and social sciences areas.
Specific Requirements
- Complete all requirements for the area of concentration.
- Complete all general education requirements.
- Complete elective courses to reach 120 hours.
- A student must earn three hours in one of the following: computer science, EXST 2000 , ISDS 1100 , or a foreign language.
- Complete UNST 3900 , a capstone course for seniors majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies currently enrolled in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences.
Individualized Studies
CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS
SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 .
SEMESTER 2: Gen. Ed. Analytical Reasoning (from mathematics).
SEMESTER 3: Gen. Ed. Social Sciences; Admission to the College.
SEMESTER 4: Gen. Ed. Humanities.
SEMESTER 5: ENGL 2000 .
Three undergraduate minors, as approved by an HSS academic counselor. This concentration allows students to craft a cohesive set of three minors aimed at preparing them for their individual career goals.
Semester 3
CRITICAL: Gen. Ed. Social Sciences; Admission to the College.
- General Education course - Natural Sciences (3)1
- General Education course - Humanities (3)4
- General Education course - Social Sciences (2000-level) (3)3
- Minor #1 Elective (3)
- Minor #2 Elective (3)
Semester 5
CRITICAL: ENGL 2000 .
- General Education course - Humanities (3)4
- Approved Social Sciences Elective (3)3
- Minor #1 Elective (3000-level or above) (3)
- Minor #2 Elective (3)
- Minor #3 Elective (3); or additional coursework in Minor #1 or #2, or elective hours for students selecting the General Studies concentration
Semester 6
- Approved Social Sciences Elective (3)3
- Minor #1 Elective (3000-level or above (3)
- Minor #2 Elective (3000-level or above) (3)
- Minor #3 Elective (3000-level or above) (3); or additional coursework in Minor #1 or #2, or elective hours for students selecting the General Studies concentration
- Approved Elective (3)2
Semester 7
- UNST 3900 Interdisciplinarity (3)
- Approved Social Sciences Elective (3)3
- Minor #1 Elective (3)
- Minor #2 Elective (3000-level or above) (3)
- Minor #3 Elective (3000-level or above) (3); or additional coursework in Minor #1 or #2, or elective hours for students selecting the General Studies concentration
Semester 8
- Minor #2 Elective (3)
- Minor #3 Elective (3); or additional coursework in Minor #1 or #2, or elective hours for students selecting the General Studies concentration
- Approved Electives (9)2
120 Total Sem. Hrs.
1 - If two course sequence is taken in the physical sciences, the additional three hour course must be taken from the life sciences, and vice versa.
2 - At least 45 hours of credit at or above the 3000-level must be completed; of the 45 hours, at least 15 must be at the 4000-level.
3 - General Education/Approved Social Sciences must cover at least three different departments from list.
4 - General Education Humanities must cover at least one non-ENGL, non-General Education Arts department from list. Informatics
The Informatics concentration follows the general recommended path for Individualized Studies. Students will fulfill the three minor requirement by completing the following minors:
Organizational Dynamics
The Organizational Dynamics concentration follows the general recommended path for Individualized Studies. Students will fulfill the three minor requirement by completing the following minors:
Public Policy Advocacy
The Public Policy Advocacy concentration follows the general recommended path for Individualized Studies. Students will fulfill the three minor requirement by completing the following minors:
Urban and Regional Planning
The Urban and Regional Planning concentration follows the general recommended path for Individualized Studies. Students will fulfill the three minor requirement by completing the following minors:
General Studies
Two undergraduate minors, as approved by an HSS academic counselor. This concentration allows students to craft a cohesive set of two undergraduate minors to create a thematic interdisciplinary major. All requirements for each undergraduate minor must be satisfied, and should total 45 hours. Should the required minor hours not total 45 hours, the student will complete additional 3000/4000 level coursework in one or both minors to achieve the 45-hour minimum.
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