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2024-2025 Academic Catalog
Interdisciplinary Studies, B.I.S.
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The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) program at Georgia Southern University delivers a core curriculum with the freedom to choose from a variety of concentration areas from across the University. This multidisciplinary degree is tailored to students interested in completing their degree by creating a degree program best suited for their career or educational goals.
While the Interdisciplinary Studies degree allows for study in several areas, it is organized to provide an academically sound program with carefully planned concentrations. The student who earns this degree will have achieved a broad-based education in a fully accredited program.
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Degree Requirements: 124 Credit Hours
See Core IMPACTS for required courses in Core IMPACTS and Additional Course Requirements.
General Requirements (Core IMPACTS): 42 Credit Hours
Additional GSU Requirements: 4 Credit Hours
Courses Appropriate to Major (Field of Study): 9 credit hours
Courses Appropriate to Major (Field of Study): 9 Credit Hours
Select 9 additional credit hours of courses appropriate to concentration and minor programs of study or as approved by the Academic Advisor. Consult specific concentrations and optional minor(s) for Field of Study prerequisite and/or required courses. These would be those courses falling below the 3000- level. If a concentration requires over 9 hours of 1000- and 2000-level courses, those hours will count towards General Electives. For concentrations requiring fewer than 9 credit hours of specific Field of Study courses, please choose from the following: Major Requirements: 5 credit hours
Experiential Learning/ Research Requirement
Students must select at least 3 credit hours from the following: Concentration Requirements: 21 Credit Hours
For the major, students may select one (1) concentration of 21 upper division credit hours from the list of approved concentrations below. Students wishing to study fully online may do so. Fully online concentrations are indicated by an asterick (*). Students electing to complete a minor will need to consult the course catalog and choose a minor with an online option. General Electives and/or Optional Minors: 34 Credit Hours
Students will select an additional 34 credit hours to complete their B.I.S. degree requirements. Students may choose to use these hours towards completion of one or two optional minors or an additional concentration to satisfy degree requirements. - Some concentrations may require the use of some General Elective credit hours to satisfy prerequisites.
- At least 14 credit hours must be taken at the 3000-level or above in order to meet the minimum 39 upper division credit hours required for a baccalauette degree.
- Students selecting a minor(s) may not select a minor(s) in their concentration, e.g. if a student’s concentration is in Africana Studies, they may not also minor in Africana Studies.
Approved Concentrations: 21 upper division Credit Hours
Africana Studies Concentration
The Africana Studies Concentration requires a total of 21 upper division credit hours. Africana Studies Concentration Field of Study Courses
The following course is required as part of this concentration’s Field of Study. Choose 6 additional credit hours from the comprehensive list of Field of Study courses above. Students should select courses appropriate to their concentration and/or minor program(s) of study or as approved by their Academic Advisor. Please review Concentration Elective Courses and minor courses for potential prerequisites, as these should be taken as part of one’s Field of Study courses. - SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 Credit Hours)
Africana Studies Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 21 credit hours from the following list of courses for which the prerequisites have been met. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. A list of approved courses is available from the Center for Africana Studies. Asian Studies Concentration
The Asian Studies Concentration requires a total of 21 upper division credit hours of 3000 level or higher courses with Asian Studies content for which the prerequisites have been met. Asian Studies Concentration Field of Study Courses
Students are recommended to take 9 credit hours of an Asian Language, JAPN or CHIN, but may choose other lower division courses appropriate to their concentration and/or minor program(s) in place of a language. (See comprehensive list of Field of Study courses above for options.) Asian Studies Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 21 credit hours from the following list of courses for which the prerequisites have been met. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. Business Concentration *
The concentration in Business requires a total of 21 upper division credit hours.
* This Concentration is available for those students wishing to study FULLY ONLINE Business Concentration Field of Study Courses
The following courses are required for this concentration’s Field of Study. Business Concentration Required Foundational Courses
Choose at least one foundational course from the following list. It is recommended that students choose a course that meets the prerequisite requirement for one or more of their preferred Concentration Elective Courses. Business Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 18 hours of 3000 level or higher courses for which the prerequisites have been met from BUSA, CISM, ECON, FINC, LOGT, LSTD, MKTG, MGNT, OSCM, and/or courses from the following list. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. Coaching Concentration
The Coaching Concentration requires a total of 21 upper division credit hours.
Coaching Concentration Field of Study Courses
Choose 9 additional credit hours from the comprehensive list of Field of Study courses above. Students should select courses appropriate to their concentration and/or minor program(s) of study or as approved by their Academic Advisor. Please review Concentration Elective Courses and minor courses for potential prerequisites, as these should be taken as part of one’s Field of Study courses. Coaching Concentration Required Courses
Coaching Concentration Elective Courses
Select 15 hours of 3000 level or higher courses from the following list of courses for which the prerequisites have been met. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. Comparative Literature Concentration
The Comparative Literature Concentration requires a total of 21 upper division credit hours. Comparative Literature Concentration Field of Study Courses
Students are required to have FORL competency through FORL 2002 or FORL 2060 (ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GRMN, JAPN or SPAN). If fulfilling these requirements requires over 9 credit hours of 1000- and 2000-level courses, those hours will count towards General Electives. - ENGL 2111 - World Literature I (3 Credit Hours)
If foreign language requirements are already met, please choose 3 additional credit hours from the comprehensive list of Field of Study courses above. Students should select courses appropriate to their concentration and/or minor program(s) of study or as approved by their Academic Advisor. Please review Concentration Elective Courses and minor(s) courses for potential prerequisites, as these should be taken as part of one’s Field of Study courses. - ENGL 2112 - World Literature II (3 Credit Hours)
Comparative Literature Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 21 hours of 3000 level of higher courses for which the prerequisites have been met. - A minimum of 12 credit hours must have a COML prefix.
- A maximum of 9 credit hours may come from the following prefixes: ARAB, CHIN, COML, ENGL, FILE, FORL, FREN, GRMN, HIST, JAPN, PHIL, PSYC, SPAN, THEA, WGSS or other courses related to Comparative Literature as approved by the Academic Advisor.
If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives.
Culture and Society Concentration
The Culture and Society Concentration requires a total of upper division 21 hours.
Culture and Society Concentration Field of Study Courses
Choose 9 credit hours from the following list of courses. It is recommended that students choose courses that meet prerequisites for their preferred Concentration Elective Courses. Culture and Society Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 21 credit hours from the following list of courses for which the prerequisites have been met. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. Entrepreneurship Concentration
The Entrepreneurship Concentration requires a total of 21 upper division credit hours.
Entrepreneurship Concentration Field of Study Courses
Choose 9 credit hours from the following list of courses. It is recommended that students choose courses that meet prerequisites for their preferred Concentration Elective Courses. Entrepreneurship Concentration Required Courses
Entrepreneurship Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 9 credit hours from the following list of courses for which the prerequisites have been met. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. Environmental Public Health Concentration
The Environmental Public Health Concentration requires a total of 21 upper division credit hours Environmental Public Health Concentration Field of Study Courses
The following courses are required for this concentration’s Field of Study.
Environmental Public Health Concentration Required Courses
Choose 2 courses from the following list. It is recommended that students choose courses that meet prerequisites for their preferred Concentration Elective Courses. Environmental Public Health Concentration Upper Division Required Course
Environmental Public Health Concentration Electives
Choose 18 credit hours from the following list of courses for which the prerequisites have been met. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. Environmental Studies Concentration
The Environmental Studies Concentration requires a total of 21 upper division credit hours.
Environmental Studies Concentration Field of Study Courses
Choose at least 9 credit hours from the list below to meet prerequisites. Additional hours will count towards General Electives. Environmental Studies Lower Division Prerequisite Courses
Please select all courses necessary to fulfill prerequisites for one’s chosen Concentration Elective Courses. These credit hours will count towards General Electives. Environmental Studies Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 21 credit hours from the following list of courses for which the prerequisites have been met. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. Gender and Healthcare Concentration
The Gender and Healthcare Concentration Concentration requires a total of 21 upper division credit hours. Gender and Healthcare Concentration Field of Study Courses
The following courses are required for this concentration’s Field of Study.
Gender and Healthcare Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 21 credit hours from the following list of courses for which the prerequisites have been met. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. Gerontology Concentration
The Gerontology Concentration requires a total of 21 upper division credit hours. Gerontology Concentration Field of Study Courses
Choose at least one course from the following list of courses. It is recommended that students choose courses that meet prerequisites for their preferred Concentration Elective Courses. Gerontology Concentration Required Courses
Choose one of the following courses, the remaining course may be taken as a concentration elective. Gerontology Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 18 credit hours from the following list of courses, not to include the course taken to satisfy the Concentration Required Courses above, for which prerequisites have been met. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. Global and Community Health Concentration *
The Global and Community Health concentration requires a total of 21 upper division credit hours. * This Concentration is available for those students wishing to study FULLY ONLINE
Global and Community Health Concentration Field of Study Courses
The following course is required as part of this concentration’s Field of Study.
Choose 6 additional credit hours from the comprehensive list of Field of Study courses above. Students should select courses appropriate to their concentration and/or minor program(s) of study or as approved by their Academic Advisor. Please review Concentration Elective Courses and minor courses for potential prerequisites, as these should be taken as part of one’s Field of Study courses. - PUBH 2131 - Introduction to Community and Public Health (3 Credit Hours)
Global and Community Health Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 21 credit hours from the following list of courses for which the prerequisites have been met. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. Hospitality and Tourism Concentration
The Hospitality and Tourism Concentration requires a total of 21 upper division credit hours. Hospitality and Tourism Concentration Field of Study Courses
Choose at least 6 credit hours from the following list of courses. It is recommended that students choose courses that meet prerequisites for their preferred Concentration Elective Courses. Hospitality and Tourism Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 21 credit hours from the following list of courses for which the prerequisites have been met. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. Humanities Concentration *
The Humanities Concentration requires a total of 21 upper division credit hours. This Concentration is available for those students wishing to study FULLY ONLINE.
Humanities Concentration Field of Study Courses
Choose 9 credit hours from the following list of courses. It is recommended that students choose courses that meet prerequisites for their preferred Concentration Elective Courses. Humanities Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 21 hours of 3000 level or higher courses for which the prerequisites have been met from at least three of the following disciplines: ARTH, ARTS, COMM, COMS, ENGL, FILM, HIST, IRSH, MMFP, MMJ, MUSC, PHIL, PRCA, or THEA courses. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. Individualized Concentration *
The Individualized concentration requires a total of 21 upper division credit hours of courses specifically approved by the Academic Advisor. The Individualized concentration is for students who may be interested in proposing a set of courses, either previously accepted by the University, at the 3000 level or higher, or taking a set of courses, or a combination of the two that can be used as a 21 hour concentration once approved and submitted by an academic advisor for approval to the Associate Dean the Institute for Innovative and Integrated Studies. The Individualized concentration is not considered available for use towards graduation credit until fully approved. Students in the face to face or fully online BIS program may seek to have the Individualized concentration approved on campuses where their specific, declared BIS major is offered. The student may be required to provide justification for the courses to be included in the Individualized concentration. * This Concentration is available for those students wishing to study FULLY ONLINE Individualized Concentration Field of Studies Courses
Choose 9 credit hours from the comprehensive list of Field of Study courses above. Students should select courses appropriate to their individualized concentration and/or minor program(s) of study or as approved by their Academic Advisor. Please review upper division elective and minor courses for potential prerequisites, as these should be taken as part of one’s Field of Study courses. Individualized Concentration Elective Courses
In consultation with your academic advisor, choose 21 credit hours of upper division courses for which the prerequisites have been met. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. Please note that courses for this concentration must be approved to count towards graduation. Instructional Technology and Design Concentration *
The Instructional Technology and Design Concentration requires a total of 21 upper division credit hours. * This Concentration is available for those students wishing to study FULLY ONLINE Instructional Technology and Design Concentration Field of Study Courses
The following courses are required as part of this concentration’s Field of Study. Instructional Technology and Design Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 21 credit hours from the following list of courses for which the prerequisites have been met. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. International Studies Concentration
The International Studies Concentration requires a total of 21 upper division upper division credit hours.
International Studies Concentration Field of Study Courses
- INTS 2130 - Introduction to International Studies (3 Credit Hours)
or If foreign language requirements are already met, please choose 3 additional credit hours from the comprehensive list of Field of Study courses above. Students should select courses appropriate to their concentration and/or minor program(s) of study or as approved by their Academic Advisor. Please review Concentration Elective Courses and minor courses for potential prerequisites, as these should be taken as part of one’s Field of Study courses. - POLS 2101 - Introduction to Political Science (3 Credit Hours)
3 credit hours of 1000 - 2000 level foreign language credits to meet upper division prerequisites
International Studies Concentration Required Courses
International Studies Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 15 credit hours from the following list of courses for which the prerequisites have been met. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. - ANTH 3333 - Native Peoples of North America (3 Credit Hours)
- ANTH 3431 - Linguistic Anthropology (3 Credit Hours)
- ANTH 4331 - Anthropology and Human Problems (3 Credit Hours)
- ANTH 4334 - Cultural Research Methods (3 Credit Hours)
- ANTH 4433 - Anthropology of Language and Gender (3 Credit Hours)
- ARAB 3330 - Arabic Culture (3 Credit Hours)
- ARTH 3534 - 19th Century Art (3 Credit Hours)
- ARTH 4531 - Post-Modern Art (3 Credit Hours)
- ARTH 4830 - Independent Study in Art History (3 Credit Hours)
- CHIN 3030 - Selected Topics in Chinese (1-3 Credit Hours)
- ECON 3132 - International Trade (3 Credit Hours)
- ECON 3232 - International Macroeconomics (3 Credit Hours)
- ECON 4431 - Economic Development (3 Credit Hours)
- FINC 3133 - International Finance (3 Credit Hours)
- FREN 3195 - Studies Abroad: Language (3 Credit Hours)
- FREN 3395 - Studies Abroad: Culture (3 Credit Hours)
- FREN 4030 - Selected Topics in French (3 Credit Hours)
- FREN 4330 - Contemporary France (3 Credit Hours)
- GEOG 3330 - Weather and Climate (3 Credit Hours)
- GEOG 4232 - Geography of Latin America (3 Credit Hours)
- GEOG 4233 - Geography of Asia (3 Credit Hours)
- GEOG 4330 - Geography of Africa South of the Sahara (3 Credit Hours)
- GEOG 4430 - Geography of Europe (3 Credit Hours)
- GEOG 5231 - Economic Geography (3 Credit Hours)
- GRMN 3030 - Selected Topics in German (1-3 Credit Hours)
- GRMN 3330 - German Language and Society (3 Credit Hours)
- GRMN 4030 - Selected Topics in German (3 Credit Hours)
- GRMN 4330 - German Culture and Civilization (3 Credit Hours)
- HIST 3136 - US Foreign Relations since World War I (3 Credit Hours)
- HIST 3432 - Modern Germany (3 Credit Hours)
- HIST 3532 - The Modern Middle East (3 Credit Hours)
or INTS 3532 - The Modern Middle East (3 Credit Hours) - HIST 3536 - Modern Russia (3 Credit Hours)
- HIST 3537 - Colonial Latin America (3 Credit Hours)
or INTS 3537 - Colonial Latin America (3 Credit Hours) - HIST 3538 - Latin America since Independence (3 Credit Hours)
or INTS 3538 - Modern Latin America (3 Credit Hours) - HIST 4133 - US Foreign Relations: The Cold War (3 Credit Hours)
or INTS 4133 - U.S. Diplomacy: The Cold War (3 Credit Hours) - HIST 5335 - World War II (3 Credit Hours)
- HIST 5530 - 20th Century Russia (3 Credit Hours)
- HIST 5531 - Modern Japan (3 Credit Hours)
or INTS 5531 - Modern Japan (3 Credit Hours) - HIST 5532 - Modern China (3 Credit Hours)
or INTS 5532 - Modern China (3 Credit Hours) - HIST 5533 - Advanced Economic Rivalries in History (3 Credit Hours)
- INTS 3234 - Introduction to the European Union (3 Credit Hours)
- INTS 3236 - International Relations (3 Credit Hours)
- INTS 3239 - Human Rights in International Relations (3 Credit Hours)
- INTS 3338 - Contemporary Europe (3 Credit Hours)
- INTS 4136 - Politics of Industrialized Nations (3 Credit Hours)
- INTS 5634 - Seminar in Comparative Politics (3 Credit Hours)
- IRSH 3090 - Selected Topics in Irish Studies (3 Credit Hours)
- IRSH 3333 - Irish Theatre (3 Credit Hours)
or THEA 3333 - Irish Theatre (3 Credit Hours) - IRSH 3430 - Ireland in Film (3 Credit Hours)
- IRSH 3432 - Northern Irish Identities, Conflict, and Peace-Making (3 Credit Hours)
- JAPN 3130 - Japanese Conversation (3 Credit Hours)
- JAPN 3131 - Reading Japanese (3 Credit Hours)
- JAPN 3230 - Japanese Literature I (3 Credit Hours)
- JAPN 3330 - Japanese Culture I (3 Credit Hours)
- JAPN 3331 - Japanese Culture II (3 Credit Hours)
- JAPN 3530 - Business Japanese (3 Credit Hours)
- MGNT 4230 - International Management (3 Credit Hours)
- MKTG 4136 - International Marketing (3 Credit Hours)
- MUSC 3131 - History of Music I (3 Credit Hours)
- MUSC 3132 - History of Music II (3 Credit Hours)
- NTFS 3631 - Sustainable Foods (3 Credit Hours)
- NTFS 4630 - Cultural Foods (3 Credit Hours)
- PHIL 3334 - Environmental Ethics (3 Credit Hours)
- POLS 2236 - Survey in International Relations (3 Credit Hours)
- POLS 3132 - Asian Politics (3 Credit Hours)
or INTS 3132 - Asian Politics (3 Credit Hours) - POLS 3133 - Latin American Politics (3 Credit Hours)
- POLS 3134 - Middle East Politics (3 Credit Hours)
- POLS 3234 - European Politics (3 Credit Hours)
- POLS 3235 - Women and Politics (3 Credit Hours)
- POLS 3335 - Ethnicity and Nationalism (3 Credit Hours)
- POLS 3431 - African Politics (3 Credit Hours)
- POLS 4031 - Selected Topics in Political Science (3 Credit Hours)
- POLS 4133 - International Political Economy (3 Credit Hours)
- POLS 4134 - Human Rights and International Law (3 Credit Hours)
- POLS 4135 - International Organizations (3 Credit Hours)
or INTS 4135 - International Organizations (3 Credit Hours) - POLS 4138 - International Terrorism (3 Credit Hours)
or INTS 4138 - International Terrorism (3 Credit Hours) - POLS 4139 - Contemporary Political Thought (3 Credit Hours)
- PRCA 3333 - International Public Relations (3 Credit Hours)
or INTS 3333 - International Public Relations (3 Credit Hours) - RELS 3134 - Introduction to Asian Religions (3 Credit Hours)
- RELS 3135 - Introduction to Hinduism (3 Credit Hours)
- RELS 3136 - Introduction to Islam (3 Credit Hours)
- RELS 3251 - The Muslim World Since Genghis Khan (3 Credit Hours)
or HIST 3251 - The Muslim World since 1250 (3 Credit Hours) or INTS 3251 - The Muslim World Since Genghis Khan (3 Credit Hours) - SPAN 3335 - Conversation, Composition, Culture: South America (3 Credit Hours)
- SPAN 3336 - Conversation, Composition, Culture: Mexico and Central America (3 Credit Hours)
- SPAN 3337 - Conversation, Composition, Culture: The Caribbean (3 Credit Hours)
- SPAN 3338 - Conversation, Composition, Culture: Spain (3 Credit Hours)
- SPAN 3339 - Conversation, Composition, Culture: Latino USA (3 Credit Hours)
- SPAN 4231 - Spanish American Life, Literature, and Thought (3 Credit Hours)
- SPAN 4233 - Peninsular Life, Literature, and Thought (3 Credit Hours)
- SPAN 4530 - Advanced Spanish for Professional Communication (3 Credit Hours)
Irish Studies Concentration *
The interdisciplinary concentration in Irish Studies requires 21 upper division credit hours of courses with full or significant Irish and/or Irish-diaspora content. * This Concentration is available for those students wishing to study FULLY ONLINE
Irish Studies Concentration Field of Study Courses
Irish Studies Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 21 credit hours from the following list of courses for which the prerequisites have been met. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. Latin American Studies Concentration *
The Latin American Studies Concentration requires a total of 21 upper division credit hours. * This Concentration is available for those students wishing to study FULLY ONLINE
Latin American Studies Concentration Field of Study Courses
Students are required to have SPAN competency through SPAN 2002 or SPAN 2060. If fulfilling these requirements requires over 9 hours of 1000- and 2000-level courses, those hours will count towards General Electives. If foreign language requirements are already met, please choose 9 credit hours from the comprehensive list of Field of Study courses above. Students should select courses appropriate to their concentration and/or minor program(s) of study or as approved by their Academic Advisor. Please review Concentration Elective Courses and minor courses for potential prerequisites, as these should be taken as part of one’s Field of Study courses. Latin American Studies Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 21 hours of 3000 level of higher courses for which the prerequisites have been met. - A minimum of 6 credit hours must have a LAST prefix.
- A minimum of 6 credit hours must have a SPAN prefix.
If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. Human Life Sciences Concentration
The Human Life Sciences Concentration requires a total of 21 upper division credit hours. Human Life Sciences Concentration Field of Study Courses
Choose 9 credit hours from the following list of courses. It is recommended that students choose courses that meet prerequisites for their preferred Concentration Elective Courses. Human Life Sciences Concentration Required Lower Division Courses
These credit hours will count towards General Electives. Human Life Sciences Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 21 credit hours from the following list of courses for which the prerequisites have been met. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. Nonprofit Management Concentration *
The concentration in Nonprofit Management requires a total of 18 credit hours. * This Concentration is available for those students wishing to study FULLY ONLINE Nonprofit Management Concentration Field of Study Courses
Nonprofit Management Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 21 credit hours from the following list of courses for which the prerequisites have been met. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. Physical and Mathematical Sciences Concentration
The Physical and Mathematical Concentration requires a total of 21 upper division credit hours.
Physical and Mathematical Sciences Concentration Field of Study Courses
Choose at least 9 credit hours from the list below to meet prerequisites. Additional credit hours will count towards General Electives. Physical and Mathematical Sciences Concentration lower division courses
Please select all courses necessary to fulfill prerequisites for one’s chosen Concentration Elective Courses. These credit hours will count towards General Electives. Physical and Mathematical Sciences Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 21 credit hours of 3000 level or higher courses for which the prerequisites have been met from ASTR, CHEM, GEOG, GEOL, MATH, or PHYS. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. Public Administration Concentration *
The Public Administration Concentration requires a total of 21 credit hours.
* This Concentration is available for those students wishing to study FULLY ONLINE
Public Administration Concentration Field of Study Courses
Public Administration Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 21 credit hours from the following list of courses for which the prerequisites have been met. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. Public Policy Concentration *
The concentration in Public Policy requires a total of 21 credit hours. * This Concentration is available for those students wishing to study FULLY ONLINE Public Policy Concentration Field of Study Courses
Choose 6 additional credit hours from the comprehensive list of Field of Study courses above. Students should select courses appropriate to their concentration and/or minor program(s) of study or as approved by their Academic Advisor. Please review Concentration Elective Courses and minor courses for potential prerequisites, as these should be taken as part of one’s Field of Study courses. - PBAD 2231 - Introduction to Public Administration (3 Credit Hours)
Public Policy Concentration Required Courses
Public Policy Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 12 credit hours from the following list of courses for which the prerequisites have been met, and that were not taken as Public Policy Concentration Required Courses. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. Religious Studies Concentration
The Religious Studies Concentration requires a total of 21 upper division credit hours.
Religious Studies Concentration Field of Study Courses
Religious Studies Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 21 credit hours from the following list of courses for which the prerequisites have been met. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. Social and Behavorial Sciences Concentration *
The Social and Behavorial Sciences Concentration requires a total of 21 upper division credit hours.
Social and Behavioral Sciences Concentration Field of Study Courses
Choose 9 credit hours from the following list of courses. It is recommended that students choose courses that meet prerequisites for their preferred Concentration Elective Courses. Social and Behavorial Sciences Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 21 hours of 3000 level or higher courses for which the prerequisites have been met from ANTH, CRJU, HDFS, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. Sports and Recreation Management Concentration
The Sports and Recreation Management Concentration requires a total of 21 upper division credit hours.
Sports and Recreation Management Concentration Field of Study Courses
Choose 9 credit hours fromthe following list. It is recommended that students choose courses that meet prerequisites for their preferred concentration elective courses. Sports and Recreation Management Concentration Required Course
This course will counts towards General Electives. Sports and Recreation Management Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 21 credit hours from the following list of courses for which the prerequisites have been met. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. Sustainability Concentration
The Sustainability Concentration requires a total of 21 upper division credit hours.
Sustainability Concentration Field of Study Courses
Choose 9 credit hours from the following list of courses. It is recommended that students choose courses that meet prerequisites for their preferred Concentration Elective Courses. Sustainability Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 21 credit hours from the following list of courses for which the prerequisites have been met. Students must choose at least two courses taught within the College of Science & Mathematics. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives.
Teaching Content Area *
This concentration is designed for students who wish to pursue an MAT degree after completion of their BIS to become a certified teacher. Undergraduate students not planning to complete an MAT but who wish to use College of Education courses in their BIS degree should choose an individual emphasis as their concentration. * This Concentration is available for those students wishing to study FULLY ONLINE with careful course selection and collaboration with the Academic Advisor. Teaching Content Area Field of Study Courses
Choose 9 credit hours from the comprehensive list of Field of Study courses above. Students should select courses appropriate to their concentration and/or minor program(s) of study or as approved by their Academic Advisor. Please review Concentration Elective Courses and minor courses for potential prerequisites, as these should be taken as part of one’s Field of Study courses. Teaching Content Area Elective Courses
Choose 21 credit hours of upper division courses for which the prerequisites have been met. - For Middle Grades Education, at least 15 credit hours MUST BE in a SINGLE teaching content area listed below as approved by your academic advisor.
- Middle Grades Language Arts - ENGL, READ
- Middle Grades Social Studies ECON, GEOG, HIST, POLS
- Remaining hours for Middle Grades may be 3000 level or higher courses for which the prerequisites have been met from the following: EDUC, EDUF, EDUR, ESED, MGED, MSED, READ, SPED, ITEC, HDFS or second content area courses approved by the advisor.
- For Secondary Education, at least 21 credit hours MUST BE in a SINGLE teaching content area list below as approved by your academic advisor.
- Secondary English - ENGL
- Secondary History - HIST
If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. Teaching Content Area BIS to MAT in Special Education ABM pathway *
This concentration is designed for students who wish to pursue an accelerated MAT degree in Special Education after completion of their BIS to become a certified teacher. Undergraduate students not planning to complete an MAT but who wish to use College of Education courses in their BIS degree should choose an individual emphasis as their concentration. * This Concentration is available for those students wishing to study FULLY ONLINE with careful course selection and collaboration with the Academic Advisor. BIS to MAT in Special Education Field of Study Courses
Choose 9 credit hours from the comprehensive list of Field of Study courses above. Students should select courses appropriate to their concentration and/or minor program(s) of study or as approved by their Academic Advisor. Please review Concentration Elective Courses and minor courses for potential prerequisites, as these should be taken as part of one’s Field of Study courses. BIS to MAT in Special Education Upper Division Required Courses
Students in the BIS Accelerated Bachelor’s to Masters in Teaching Special Education Pathway MUST complete the following graduate-level courses [which may be in the required concentrations or as electives] in order to complete the pathway and be eligible to apply for an accelerated Bachelors to Masters in Teaching Special Education pathway: These courses [9 credit hours total] may count in both the MAT and the BIS once a student has been accepted into the MAT program during their junior year. Consult with Graduate Admissions for more information. BIS to MAT in Special Education Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 21 credit hours of upper division courses for which the prerequisites have been met. - For Middle Grades Education, at least 15 credit hours MUST BE in a SINGLE teaching content area listed below as approved by your academic advisor.
- Middle Grades Language Arts - ENGL, READ
- Middle Grades Social Studies ECON, GEOG, HIST, POLS
- Remaining hours for Middle Grades may be 3000 level or higher courses for which the prerequisites have been met from the following: EDUC, EDUF, EDUR, ESED, MGED, MSED, READ, SPED, ITEC, HDFS or second content area courses approved by the advisor.
- For Secondary Education, at least 21 credit hours MUST BE in a SINGLE teaching content area list below as approved by your academic advisor.
- Secondary English - ENGL
- Secondary History - HIST
If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Concentration
The Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Concentration requires a total of 21 upper division credit hours. Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Concentration Field of Study Courses
Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Concentration Elective Courses
Choose 21 credit hours from the following list of courses for which the prerequisites have been met. If prerequisites exceed 9 credit hours and are not incorporated into Field of Study requirements, they will count towards General Electives. - ANTH 3331 - Cultural Anthropology (3 Credit Hours)
- ARTH 3380 - Women in Art (3 Credit Hours)
- ARTH 3436 - African American Art History (3 Credit Hours)
- COMS 3339 - Intercultural Communication (3 Credit Hours)
- CRJU 3531 - Victimology (3 Credit Hours)
- CRJU 3538 - Gender, Crime, and Justice (3 Credit Hours)
- CRJU 3733 - Inequalities, Crime, and Justice (3 Credit Hours)
- ENGL 3030 - Selected Topics in Cinema (3 Credit Hours)
- ENGL 3350 - Introduction to African American Literary Studies (3 Credit Hours)
- ENGL 3433 - Comic Books, Culture, and Composition (3 Credit Hours)
- ENGL 4570 - Writing, Rhetoric, and Culture (3 Credit Hours)
- ENGL 5200 - Postcolonial Literature (3 Credit Hours)
- FMAD 3230 - Appearance, Dress, and Diversity (3 Credit Hours)
- HDFS 3133 - Diversity in Human Development (3 Credit Hours)
- HDFS 3232 - Sexuality in Human Development (3 Credit Hours)
- HIST 3030 - Selected Topics in History (3 Credit Hours)
- HIST 3130 - African American History to 1865 (3 Credit Hours)
- HIST 3531 - History of Africa since 1800 (3 Credit Hours)
- HIST 3740 - Women & Gender in Amer Hist (3 Credit Hours)
- HIST 4530 - Revelation and Revolution (3 Credit Hours)
- POLS 3235 - Women and Politics (3 Credit Hours)
- POLS 4134 - Human Rights and International Law (3 Credit Hours)
- POLS 4440 - Immigration Law and Policy (3 Credit Hours)
- PSYC 3232 - Psychology of Gender (3 Credit Hours)
- PSYC 3237 - Psychology of Human Sexuality (3 Credit Hours)
- PUBH 3430 - Sexuality Education (3 Credit Hours)
- PUBH 3431 - Introduction to Global Health (3 Credit Hours)
- PUBH 4090 - Selected Topics in Public Health (1-3 Credit Hours)
- PUBH 5111 - LGBTQ+ Issues in Public Health (3 Credit Hours)
- PUBH 5521 - Women and Minority Health Issues (3 Credit Hours)
- SOCI 3301 - Income Inequality and Social Services (3 Credit Hours)
- SOCI 3336 - Social Problems (3 Credit Hours)
- SOCI 3339 - Sociology of Sexuality (3 Credit Hours)
- SOCI 3531 - LGBTQ+ Studies (3 Credit Hours)
- SOCI 3532 - Trans Studies (3 Credit Hours)
- SOCI 3533 - Masculinities (3 Credit Hours)
- SOCI 4138 - Sociology of the Family (3 Credit Hours)
- SOCI 4231 - Child Welfare and Family Services (3 Credit Hours)
- WGSS 4700 - WGSS Internship (3 Credit Hours)
- WGSS 4900 - WGSS Junior/Senior Seminar (3 Credit Hours)
- WGSS 5000 - Topics in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (3 Credit Hours)
- WGSS 5500 - Topics in Women’s Leadership (3 Credit Hours)
- WGSS 5700 - Perspectives in Feminist Theory (3 Credit Hours)
Advisement
Undergraduate Academic Advisement at Georgia Southern is provided to all degree-seeking undergraduate students by professional advisors. Academic Advisors are located on all three Georgia Southern University campuses. Students are required to meet with their assigned Academic Advisor at least once a semester. For more information visit the Academic Advisement catalog page.
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