School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Professional Development
School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Professional Development
Thinking and Learning Across Academic Boundaries
Through coursework and research we aim to foster independence of mind, a spirit of exploration and discovery, and an awareness of our common responsibility to work collaboratively across disciplines towards solutions to complex problems.
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Our Programs
We offer you a choice of majors, minors, and certificates that allow you to blend coursework from a variety of disciplines in unique and personalized ways. The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) and the Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) enable you to bring together multiple interests to prepare for many different careers. Our interdisciplinary minors and certificates provide additional training and focus for any major. The school is also home to the Exploratory Studies program, which offers you guidance if you’ve not yet selected a major, and the University Foundations program, which assists you with transitioning to a four-year university as well as developing strategies for academic and professional success.
- American Indian Studies Minor
- Black Studies Minor
- Disability Studies Minor
- General Science Minor
- Health and Medical Humanities Minor
- Interdisciplinary Studies BIS
- Liberal Studies BLS
- Non-profit Studies Minor
- RISE to the Top! Certificate
- Social Science and Medicine Minor
- Southern Miss Gulf Scholars Certificate
- The Leadership Experience Certificate
- Women's and Gender Studies Minor
- Women and Gender Studies (Master's and Doctorate)
- Nonprofit Studies (Certificate)
We are pleased to announce the winners of our outstanding student awards.
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Setting First-Year Students Up For Success
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Are you undecided about which major is right for you? Exploratory Studies guides first-year students in both course and major selection.
Take our courses designed specifically for freshmen and transfer students to help you with your transition to college!
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Professional development certificates