College of Arts & Sciences

General Studies

Memorial Tower

Louisiana State University

     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:

¨ Health Sciences—Biological Sciences, Nutritional Sciences, Psychology

¨ Studies in Organizations— Business Administration,                   Communication Studies, Sociology

¨ Studies in Social Issues—African & African American Studies, Corrections, Women’s & Gender Studies

¨ Writing and Performing Arts—English, Film and Media Arts, Theatre

¨ Interdisciplinary Studies—Three minors as approved by the Director of the General Studies program

*Effective August 2010, the Studies in Social Issues concentration will be expired, and a new concentration in Leadership and Society with minors in history, leadership development, and political science will be available.

 

 

 

 

College of Arts & Sciences

Student Services Office

119 Hodges Hall

 

Phone:  225-578-3141

Fax:  225-578-6447

 

Counselors are seen by appointment only.

To contact us:

Specific Requirements:

 

¨ Complete 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.

¨ Complete all general education requirements.

¨ Complete elective courses to reach 120 hours.

¨ A student must earn three hours in computer science, in EXST 2000,          ISDS 1100, or LIS 2001, or a foreign language.

 

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 32 hours of correspondence credit may be used towards this degree.

¨ No more than 8 hours of kinesiology activity courses may be used towards this degree.

¨ No more than 12 hours of ROTC credit may be used towards 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.

¨ At least a 2.00 gpa on all work taken in the LSU system.

¨ At least a 2.00 gpa in all minors.

¨ Enrollment in internships, independent study, and research courses must have prior dean’s approval.

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.