Interested in an Interdisciplinary Major?
The Interdisciplinary Studies Program (IDS) provides courses of study that each make use of classes from several departments and institutes in the College of Arts and Sciences and other Georgia State units. Students may enroll in IDS in one of the following two ways.
- The IDS College-Planned major and minor degree program allows students the flexibility to choose from a topic and course options that align with their goals.
- The Student-Planned Program allows students the option of designing their own major or minor.
The following is a list of current Interdisciplinary Studies degree options and information about how to enroll.
IDS Major Degree Programs
Connect with IDS Staff
Faculty Coordinator
Connect with Your Academic Advisor:
If you are a Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior:
Phone: 404-413-2290
If you are a Senior:
Phone: 404-413-5000
Connect with IDS Staff
Faculty Coordinator
IDS Academic Advisors:
If you are a Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior:
Phone: 404-413-2290
If you are a Senior:
Phone: 404-413-5000
Connect with IDS Staff
Faculty Coordinator:
Chivon Mingo
Department: Gerontology Institute
Connect with Your Academic Advisor:
If you are a Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior: Phone: 404-413-2290
If you are a Senior: Phone: 404-413-5000
Connect with IDS Staff
Faculty Coordinator
IDS Academic Advisors:
If you are a Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior:
Phone: 404-413-2290
If you are a Senior:
Phone: 404-413-5000
Connect with Your Academic Advisor:
If you are a Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior: Phone: 404-413-2290
If you are a Senior: Phone: 404-413-5000
Connect with IDS Staff:
Faculty Coordinator
Laura A. Hastings, PhD
Connect with Your Academic Advisor:
If you are a Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior:
Phone: 404-413-2290
If you are a Senior:
Phone: 404-413-5000
Connect with IDS Staff
Faculty Coordinator
Department: Creative Media Industries Institute
Connect with Your Academic Advisor:
If you are a Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior: Phone: 404-413-2290
If you are a Senior: Phone: 404-413-5000
Connect with Your Academic Advisor:
If you are a Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior: Phone: 404-413-2290
If you are a Senior: Phone: 404-413-5000
Students should make an appointment with their academic advisor to discuss this option.
How to Contact Your Academic Advisor:
If you are a Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior: Phone: 404-413-2290
If you are a Senior: Phone: 404-413-5000
IDS Minor Degree Programs
Faculty Coordinator:
Department of Military Science and Leadership
Connect with Your Academic Advisor:
If you are a Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior: Phone: 404-413-2290
If you are a Senior: Phone: 404-413-5000
Connect with IDS Staff
Faculty Coordinator:
Laura A. Hastings, PhD
Senior Lecturer
Department of Political Science
Undergraduate Director
Global Studies and Area Studies Interdisciplinary Majors
Connect with Your Academic Advisor:
If you are a Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior:
Phone: 404-413-2290
If you are a Senior:
Phone: 404-413-5000
Connect with Your Academic Advisor:
If you are a Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior:
Phone: 404-413-2290
If you are a Senior:
Phone: 404-413-5000
Connect with IDS Staff
Faculty Coordinator:
Connect with Your Academic Advisor:
If you are a Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior:
Phone: 404-413-2290
If you are a Senior:
Phone: 404-413-5000
Click here, to view course options in current cataog.
Connect with IDS Staff
Faculty Coordinator:
Department: Creative Media Industries Institute
Connect with Your Academic Advisor:
If you are a Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior:
Phone: 404-413-2290
If you are a Senior:
Phone: 404-413-5000
Connect with IDS Staff
Faculty Coordinator:
Laura A. Hastings, PhD
Senior Lecturer
Department of Political Science
Undergraduate Director
Global Studies and Area Studies Interdisciplinary Majors
Connect with Your Academic Advisor:
If you are a Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior:
Phone: 404-413-2290
If you are a Senior:
Phone: 404-413-5000
Connect with IDS Staff
Faculty Coordinator:
Leslie Marsh
Department: World Languages and Cultures
Connect with Your Academic Advisor:
If you are a Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior:
Phone: 404-413-2290
If you are a Senior:
Phone: 404-413-5000
Connect with IDS Staff
Faculty Coordinator:
Laura A. Hastings, PhD
Senior Lecturer
Department of Political Science
Undergraduate Director
Global Studies and Area Studies Interdisciplinary Majors
Connect with Your Academic Advisor:
If you are a Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior:
Phone: 404-413-2290
If you are a Senior:
Phone: 404-413-5000
Students should make an appointment with their academic advisor to discuss this option.
How to Contact Your Academic Advisor:
If you are a Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior:
Phone: 404-413-2290
If you are a Senior:
Phone: 404-413-5000
Contact Us
The college office coordinates senior advisement. Freshman through junior level students seeking advisment receive support from the university advisement office. University offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 until 5:15 p.m.