Overall Requirements

• 120 credit hours, to include at least 36 credits at or above the 300 course level 

Degree Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Select one of the concentrations following the major requirements.

Electives

Electives sufficient to complete the 120 credit hours required for degree.

Concentrations

The Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies major offers multiple concentrations whose requirements are listed below.

Each concentration is administered by an interdepartmental program as follows:

• Archaeology Program
  • Archaeology
• Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Program
  • General Psychology
  • Humanities
  • Professional Studies
  • Religious Studies
  • Social Sciences
  • Videogaming and Esports Studies
• International and Global Studies Program
  • Asian Studies
  • International and Global Affairs and Development
  • International and Global Arts and Belief Systems
  • International and Global Human Rights 
  • Latin American and Caribbean Studies 
  • Russian Studies

Program administrators are also identified within the requirements for each concentration.

Asian Studies Concentration Requirements

Administered by the International and Global Studies Program.

The IGS Program prepares students to study abroad through two core classes, language proficiency, and 18 credits of classes focused on your concentration.

• 30 credits at the 200 level and above.
• No requirements for the major can be met by a grade lower than C-.
• Completion of an approved International/Global Experience. Students are required to complete a minimum of six (6) credits in a study abroad program or a Qualified Alternative approved by the program head.
• IGS encourages its students to double major to combine the breadth of international studies with the depth of a disciplinary major. At least 12 of the 18 credit hours of IGS Concentration Courses must be distinct from the courses applied to your second major.

*

Or approved equivalents.

**

Or other language or course as approved by IGS Program Head.

 Regional Concentration Courses 

• Select two Regional Concentration Courses from each Interdisciplinary category (S&P and AL&C) for a total of 12 credits.
• Must include a minimum of 9 credits at the upper level (300 level or above).

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Appropriate Topics courses may be substituted with approval of program director.

General Psychology Concentration Requirements

Administered by the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Program.

• Minimum of 30 credits as listed below. 

*

PSY 433 can count for a maximum of 3 credits.

Humanities Concentration Requirements

Administered by the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Program.

• Minimum of 30 credits as listed below.

International and Global Affairs and Development Concentration Requirements

Administered by the International and Global Studies Program.

The IGS Program prepares students to study abroad through two core classes, language proficiency, and 18 credit hours of interdisciplinary classes focused on your Concentration.

• 30 credit hours at the 200 level and above.
• No requirements for the major can be met by a grade lower than C-.
• Completion of an approved International/Global Experience. Students are required to complete a minimum of six (6) credits in a study abroad program or a Qualified Alternative approved by the program head. 
• IGS encourages its students to double major to combine the breadth of international studies with the depth of a disciplinary major. If students choose to pursue a second major, at least 12 of the 18 credit hours of IGS Concentration Courses must be distinct from the courses applied to your second major.

*

Or other approved equivalents.

**

Or other language course as approved by IGS Program Head.

Functional Concentration Courses

The heart of the IGS program is eighteen (18) credit hours of IGS Concentration Courses.

• Must include a minimum of 9 credits at the upper level (300 level or above).

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Or other courses that focus on IGS International and Global Affairs and Development with advisor approval.

International and Global Arts and Belief Systems Concentration Requirements

Administered by the International and Global Studies Program. 

The IGS Program prepares students to study abroad through two core classes, language proficiency, and 18 credits of classes focused on your concentration.

• 30 credits at the 200 level and above.
• No requirements for the major can be met by a grade lower than C-.
• Completion of an approved International/Global Experience. Students are required to complete a minimum of six (6) credits in a study abroad program or a Qualified Alternative approved by the program head.
• IGS encourages its students to double major to combine the breadth of international studies with the depth of a disciplinary major. At least 12 of the 18 credit hours of IGS Concentration Courses must be distinct from the courses applied to your second major.

*

Or other approved equivalents.

**

Or other language course as approved by IGS Program Head.

Functional Concentration Courses

The heart of the IGS program is eighteen (18) credit hours of IGS Concentration Courses.

• Must include a minimum of 9 credits at the upper level (300 level or above).

¹

Ot other courses that focus on IGS Arts & Belief Systems with advisor approval.

International and Global Human Rights Concentration Requirements

Administered by the International and Global Studies Program.

The IGS Program prepares students to study abroad through two core classes, language proficiency, and 18 credits of classes focused on your concentration.

• 30 credits at the 200 level and above.
• No requirements for the major can be met by a grade lower than C-.
• Completion of an approved International/Global Experience. Students are required to complete a minimum of six (6) credits in a study abroad program or a Qualified Alternative approved by the program head.
• IGS encourages its students to double major to combine the breadth of international studies with the depth of a disciplinary major. At least 12 of the 18 credit hours of IGS Concentration Courses must be distinct from the courses applied to your second major.

*

Or other approved equivalents.

**

Or other language course as approved by IGS Program Head.

Functional Concentration Courses

The heart of the IGS program is eighteen (18) credit hours of IGS Concentration Courses.

• Must include a minimum of 9 credits at the upper level (300 level or above).

¹

Or other courses that focus on Human Rights with advisor approval.

Latin American and Caribbean Studies Concentration Requirements

Administered by the International and Global Studies Program.

The IGS Program prepares students to study abroad through two core classes, language proficiency, and 18 credits of classes focused on your concentration.

• 30 credits at the 200 level and above.
• No requirements for the major can be met by a grade lower than C-.
• Completion of an approved International/Global Experience.  Students are required to complete a minimum of six (6) credits in a study abroad program or a Qualified Alternative approved by the program head.
• IGS encourages its students to double major to combine the breadth of international studies with the depth of a disciplinary major. At least 12 of the 18 credit hours of IGS Concentration Courses must be distinct from the courses applied to your second major.

*

Or approved equivalents.

**

Or other language or course as approved by IGS Program Head.

Regional Concentration Courses 

• Select two Regional Concentration Courses from each Interdisciplinary category (S&P and AL&C) for a total of 12 credits.
• Must include a minimum of 9 credits at the upper level (300 level or above).

¹

Appropriate Topics courses may be substituted with approval of program director.

Professional Studies Concentration Requirements

Administered by the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Program.

• Minimum of 30 credits as listed below.

*

The area of emphasis can focus on a variety of topics or be customized to the student's professional aspirations. Courses may come from the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Humanities and/or Social Sciences Concentrations, other university courses, and approved transfer courses.

Religious Studies Concentration Requirements

• Minimum 33 credit hours in the Religious Studies courses.
• At least 12 credits at the 300 course level or above in Religious Studies.

*

At least 12 credits must be at the 300-level or above.  

Russian Studies Concentration Requirements

Administered by the International and Global Studies Program.

The IGS Program prepares students to study abroad through two core classes, language proficiency, and 18 credits of classes focused on your concentration.

• 30 credits at the 200 level and above.
• No requirements for the major can be met by a grade lower than C-.
• Completion of an approved International/Global Experience. Students are required to complete a minimum of six (6) credits in a study abroad program or a Qualified Alternative approved by the program head.
• IGS encourages its students to double major to combine the breadth of international studies with the depth of a disciplinary major. At least 12 of the 18 credit hours of IGS Concentration Courses must be distinct from the courses applied to your second major.

*

Or other approved equivalents.

**

Or other language or course as approved by IGS Program Head.

 Regional Concentration Courses

• Select two Regional Concentration Courses from each Interdisciplinary category (S&P and AL&C) for a total of 12 credits.
• Must include a minimum of 9 credits at the upper level (300 level or above).

¹

Appropriate Topics courses may be substituted with approval of program director.

Social Sciences Concentration Requirements

• Administered by the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Program.
• Minimum of 30 credits as listed below.

*

To be completed as early in the major as feasible.

**

To be completed at the approximate midpoint of the major.

¹

Area of Emphasis cannot be in the same discipline as an additional or previously completed major.

²

Excluding the Earth Science courses listed below:

• GES 319 Weather and Climate
• GES 312 Geomorphology of North America
• GES 314 Physical Geography: Landscape Processes
• GES 330 Elements of Hydrology
• GES 359 Earth from Space
• GES 418 Biogeography
• GES 419 Advanced Weather and Climate-Synoptic Climatology
• GES 459 Advanced Remote Sensing-Imaging
• GES 450 Applied Physical Geography

³

To be completed in the final semester of the major.

Videogaming and Esports Studies Concentration Requirements

• Minimum 33 credit hours with at least 12 credits at the 300-course level or above.
• Students must earn a grade of at least a C- in all courses required for the concentration.

Disciplinary Honors in BLIS (Humanities, Social Science, Professional Studies, General Psychology)

Administered by the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Program.

This Disciplinary Honors program is available for students in the following concentrations of the Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A.: 

• Humanities
• Social Science
• Professional Studies
• General Psychology

Requirements

• A minimum of 12 credit hours as defined below.
• UNC Greensboro cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better or, for transfer students, cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better from all prior institutions.
• Students must earn a grade of at least B in all courses required.

Recognition

Receive a Certificate of Disciplinary Honors in Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies; have that accomplishment, along with the title of the Senior Honors Project, noted on the official transcript; and be recognized at a banquet held at the end of the spring semester.

Disciplinary Honors in International and Global Studies

Administered by the International and Global Studies Program. 

This Disciplinary Honors program is available for students in the following concentrations of the Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A.: 

• Asian Studies
• International and Global Affairs and Development
• International and Global Arts and Belief Systems
• International and Global Human Rights
• Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Requirements

• A minimum of 12 credit hours as defined below.
• UNC Greensboro cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better or, for transfer students, cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better from all prior institutions.

Recognition

Receive a Certificate of Disciplinary Honors in International and Global Studies; have that accomplishment, along with the title of the Senior Honors Project, noted on the official transcript; and be recognized at a banquet held at the end of the spring semester.

Honors Advisor

Contact Kevin Reese at k_reese@uncg.edu for further information and guidance about Honors in International and Global Studies. 

To apply: https://honorscollege.uncg.edu/lloyd-international-honors-college/academics/admissions-scholarships/disciplinary-honors-admissons/.

Disciplinary Honors in Religious Studies

This Disciplinary Honors program is available for students in the Religious Studies concentration of the Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A.

Requirements

• A minimum of 12 credit hours as defined below.
• UNC Greensboro cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better or, for transfer students, cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better from all prior institutions.

Recognition

Receive a Certificate of Disciplinary Honors in Religious Studies; have that accomplishment, along with the title of the Senior Honors Project, noted on the official transcript; and be recognized at a banquet held at the end of the spring semester.

Honors Advisor

See Ashlee Andrews at anandrew@uncg.edu for further information and guidance about Honors in Religious Studies. 

To apply: https://honorscollege.uncg.edu/lloyd-international-honors-college/academics/admissions-scholarships/disciplinary-honors-admissons/.

Disciplinary Honors in Russian Studies

Administered by the International and Global Studies Program. 

This Disciplinary Honors program is available for students in the Russian Studies concentration of the Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A.

Requirements

• A minimum of 12 credit hours as defined below.
• UNC Greensboro cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better or, for transfer students, cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better from all prior institutions.

*

Must be 200-level or above

Recognition

Receive a Certificate of Disciplinary Honors in Russian Studies; have that accomplishment, along with the title of the Senior Honors Project, noted on the official transcript; and be recognized at a banquet held at the end of the spring semester.

Honors Advisor

Contact Kevin Reese at k_reese@uncg.edu for further information and guidance about Honors in Russian Studies. 

To apply: https://honorscollege.uncg.edu/lloyd-international-honors-college/academics/admissions-scholarships/disciplinary-honors-admissons/.