Interdisciplinary Studies, B.I.S.

General Requirements

• No more than 24 hours in any one subject may be used 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 course work from at least three different departments in both the humanities and social sciences areas.

Specific Requirements

• Complete all requirements for one of the areas of concentration: health sciences, studies in organizations, leadership and society, writing and performing arts, or individualized studies.
• 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, , , , or a foreign language.
• Complete , a capstone course for seniors majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies currently enrolled in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences.

Areas of Concentration