The University of Southern Mississippi - Interdisciplinary Studies

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies

38 hours General Education Curriculum

9 hours Interdisciplinary Studies core

IDS 301 Foundations of Interdisciplinary Studies (3 hours)
Students learn from a scholar-team how various disciplines can compliment one another to reach beyond the limitations of a single discipline. Students work on a seminar topic from a variety of perspectives to apply the tools and resources they have discovered and their concentrations

IDS 401 Applied Interdisciplinary Studies (3 hours)
Students research and design their own project integrating their disciplinary and interdisciplinary training to advance knowledge in their areas of interest.

IDS 402 Capstone Experience in Interdisciplinary Studies (3 hours)
Students share their research experiences and learn how their skills can be applied beyond the university setting.

Interdisciplinary Concentrations (36 hours)

Two (2) concentrations at 18 hours each (or more as required) chosen from approved minors, certificates or programs and from at least two different disciplines across campus or one double concentration (36 hours) by time period, region, or theme:

Existing Concentrations
American Studies Religious Studies International Studies International Studies-Comparative Americas	Human Rights and Civil Liberties Non-Profit Studies Black Studies Women’s Studies
Other Possibilities
Medieval Studies Asian Studies Sustainability/ Environmental Studies	Katrina Studies Latin American Studies

Electives/Third area (for a total 120 hours)

Students following a double concentration are required to study a disciplinary-based minor with their electives. All other students should consider more courses in their chosen concentrations or an additional minor in a related discipline.

For further questions, contact the Office of Interdisciplinary Studies.

Office of Interdisciplinary Studies
http://www.usm.edu/bis
601.266.6891