Interdisciplinary Studies Majors

Liberal Studies is a major in the Interdisciplinary Studies department of the College of Arts and Sciences. It is designed for students who prefer a broader and more varied approach to learning than that of the traditional single-discipline major. It is appropriate for those who plan to do graduate study in fields that require no specific major or that encourage interdisciplinary undergraduate study. It is also designed for those students whose educational objectives are intellectual and personal growth and enrichment.

The Liberal Studies major is open by admission only. Since students wishing to pursue this major are seeking freedom from the requirements normally set by disciplinary majors, they must demonstrate their academic maturity by meeting the following admission requirements.

1.     You must have completed a minimum of 30 hours.

2.     You must have a minimum cumulative academic grade point average of 2.50.

3.     You must have a personal interview with the Coordinator or with the Director of Interdisciplinary Studies.

4.     You must submit and have accepted a prospectus form in two parts: (1) a list of the four disciplines to be used in the major; (2) a typed essay of 500-750 words in length describing why the student has chosen this major and the four disciplines and how he or she plans to coordinate the disciplines. The prospectus must be approved by the Coordinator and one other Liberal Studies Committee member before the student can be admitted to the major. Any changes of disciplines listed must be registered with Coordinator.

As is the case with all programs requiring admission, only courses completed after the student has been admitted to the program can be counted toward the 24-hour major. Thus, it is highly recommended that students seek admission by the end of the second semester of the junior year if they wish to graduate at the end of the second semester of the senior year. Area F courses and language courses can be completed before admission.

More information on the Liberal Studies degree.

Coordinator: sunita.manian@gcsu.edu
(478) 445-4441