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Minor in Interdisciplinary Studies
Students in other colleges may elect, with the approval of their department chair, an IST minor in the College of Education and Professional Studies. A 2.0 GPA is required for the courses applied toward the minor. Students must complete at least 50% of the courses counted towards the IST minor at the University of South Alabama.
| Minor in Interdisciplinary Studies | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| IST 125 – Professional Conduct | |
| IST 305 – Interdisciplinary & Critical Thinking | |
| IST 320 – Cultural Competency | |
| IST 420 – Community Development & Leadership | |
| IST 495 – Professional Leadership & Teamwork | |
| IST 305 – Issues in Human Services; or IST 315 – Women’s Issues in the Workplace & Community; or IST 401 – Adults in Society; or IST | |
| 425 – Workplace Learning & Development) |
| Department of Integrative Studies Staff |
(251) 460-6263 |
|---|---|
| Chair | Dr. Joycelyn Finley-Hervey |
| Academic Advisor |
Diane F. Harvey, MS
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| Academic Advisor |
Pamela James
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| Secretary |
Kathryn Erwin
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Department of Integrative Studies website
http://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/ceps/integrative/index.html
The Interdisciplinary Studies (IST) degree is designed to give students a variety of options in earning a Bachelor’s degree tailored to meet their needs and interests. The Department of Interdisciplinary Studies (IST) offers a fully online degree.
| General Education Requirements (41 Credit Hours) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Area I - Written Composition | ||
| 2 courses | EH 101, EH 102 |
6 |
| Area II - Humanities, Fine Arts, Oral Communication | ||
| Any (1) of* | EH 215, 216, 225, 226, 235, or 236 | 3 |
| Any (1) of | ARH 100, 103, 123; ARS 101; DRA 110; MUL 101 |
3 |
| 1 course | CA 110 | 3 |
| Any (1) of | EH 215, 216, 225, 226, 235, or 236; ARH 100, 103, 123; ARS 101; DRA 110; MUL 101; AFR 101; IST 105; CLA 110; LG 111, 112, 131, 132, 151, 152, 171, 172, 211, 212, 231, 232, 251, 252, 271, 272; LGS 101, 102, 106, 107, 121, 122, 141, 142, 201, 202, 206, 207, 221, 222, 241, 242; PHL 110, 121, 131, 231, 240 |
3 |
| Area III - Natural Sciences and Math | ||
| 2 courses w/ labs | BLY 101/101L, 102/102L, 121/121L, 122/122L; CH 101/101L, 103/103L, 131/131L, 132/132L; GEO 101/101L, 102/102L; GY 111/111L, 112/112L; PH 101/101L, 104/104L, 114/114L, 115/115L, 201/201L, or 202/202L, MET 140/140L |
8 |
| Any (1) of | MA 110, 112, 113, 115, 120, 125, 126, 227, 237, or 238 | 3 |
| Area IV - History, Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Any (1) of* | HY 101, 102, 135, 136 | 3 |
| 3 courses | IST 201; AN 100, 101; CA 100, 211; ECO 215, 216; GEO 114, 115; GS 101; IS 101; PSC 130; PSY 120, 250; SY 109, or 112; HY 101, 102, 135, 136 |
9 |
| *As part of the General Education Requirements, students must complete a 6-hour sequence in Literature or History | ||