Author: Frances Martinez

General Studies

College of Arts & Sciences

Welcome

The Bachelor of General Studies degree program is for the student whose professional goals and educational objectives are optimally satisfied by a focused curriculum of interdisciplinary studies.
The five areas of concentration in the Bachelor of General Studies link three undergraduate minors to create a thematic interdisciplinary major. All requirements for each undergraduate minor must be satisfied. The requirements are listed in the LSU General Catalog.
Concentrations With Required Minors:
wHealth Sciences—Biological Sciences, Nutritional Sciences, Psychology
wStudies in Organizations— Business Administration, Communication Studies, Sociology
wStudies in Social Issues—African & African American Studies, Corrections, Women’s & Gender Studies
wWriting and Performing Arts—English, Film and Media Arts, Theatre
wInterdisciplinary Studies—Three minors as approved by the Director of the General Studies program

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To apply for admission:
Please come to our office and complete a General Studies application form. If you meet the criteria, your data can usually be entered at that time.
If you are submitting an appeal for the Interdisciplinary Studies concentration, it may take several days longer. You will be notified by email when a decision is reached.

To contact us:

College of Arts & Sciences
Student Services Office
119 Hodges Hall
Phone: 225-578-3141
Fax: 225-578-6447
Counselors are seen by appointment only.

Specific Requirements:
wComplete all requirements for one of the areas of concentration: health sciences, studies in organizations, studies in social issues, writing and performing arts, or interdisciplinary studies.
wComplete all general education requirements.
wComplete elective courses to reach 129 hours.
wA student must earn three hours in computer science, in EXST 2000, ISDS 1100, or LIS 2001, or a foreign language.
General Requirements:
wNo more than 24 hours in any one subject may be used toward this degree, unless minor area requirements dictate otherwise.
wNo more than 32 hours of correspondence credit may be used towards this degree.
wNo more than 8 hours of kinesiology activity courses may be used towards this degree.
wNo more than 12 hours of ROTC credit may be used towards this degree
wAt lest 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.
wAt least a 2.00 gpa on all work taken.
wAt least a 2.00 gpa on all work taken in the LSU system.
wAt least a 2.00 gpa in all minors.
wEnrollment in internships, independent study, and research courses must have prior dean’s approval.

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