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College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Integrated Studies

This program allows students to personalize their degree by combining three minors, two Integrated Studies courses, and relevant supporting courses

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Degree
  • Bachelor of Science
Location
  • Online
  • Huntsville
Type of Instruction
  • Face to Face
  • Online
Length

4 Years

How integrated studies work

The Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies at SHSU is for students who want a flexible and personalized education. In this program, you can choose three minors, which may be housed within the same or different colleges, to match your interests and career goals.


You will learn from faculty who are experienced researchers and published authors. Their expertise enhances your learning and helps you understand how to apply your coursework in real-world situations.

Three Minors, One Cohesive Degree?

Students select three distinct minors that align with their interests and career goals. Each minor must include 18 unique credit hours, ensuring depth and diversity in academic preparation.

All students complete two required courses—INTG 3301: Critical Approaches to Integrated Studies and INTG 4301: Integrated Studies Capstone—which help connect their chosen minors through a professional portfolio.

When can I apply?
  • Fall semester applications due August 1
  • Spring semester applications due December 15
  • Summer applications due May 15

DESIGN YOUR DEGREE. DEFINE YOUR FUTURE.

This program helps you build interdisciplinary skills based on the minors you choose. These skills enhance your ability to integrate different perspectives—a quality that is highly valued by graduate programs and employers. Graduates are well-prepared to pursue advanced degrees and succeed in a variety of careers, thanks to the program’s emphasis on broad, multidisciplinary knowledge and practical skill development.

  • Flexible and Transfer-Friendly

    The program accommodates a wide range of academic backgrounds and transfer credits, making it an excellent option for students seeking a customized path to graduation.

  • Versatility in Career

    Graduates are equipped with interdisciplinary skills that open doors to diverse career paths and advanced study in fields such as law, public service, business, and education.

  • Faculty Mentorship

    Students benefit from close mentorship in INTG3301 and INTG4301, helping them develop marketable skills— which include applying interdisciplinary reasoning to professional contexts and producing a portfolio that demonstrates intellectual integration and career readiness. Graduates can articulate how their three minors form a unified academic and professional identity.

Minors

2 Dimensional Studio Art • 3 Dimensional Studio Art • Accounting • American Studies • Art History • Arts and Popular Culture • Banking • Biology • Business Administration • Business Communication • Business Education • Chemistry • Communication Studies • Computing Science-Information Assurance • Computing Science • Computing Science-Information Systems • Creative Writing • Criminal Justice • Early Care & Education • Economics • English • Entrepreneurship • Ethics • Equine Science • Family & Consumer Science • Film Studies • Finance • Forensic Science • French • General Business • Geography • Geographic Spatial Science • Geology • German • Health • History • Human Services • Industrial Technology - Construction Management • Industrial Technology – Design & Development • Industrial Technology – Electronics • Industrial Technology – Industrial • Safety Management • Interdisciplinary Agriculture – Animal Science • Interdisciplinary Agriculture – AgriBusiness • Interdisciplinary Agriculture – Engineering Technology • Interdisciplinary Agriculture – Horticulture & Crop Science • International Business • Kinesiology • Legal Studies • Management • Management Information Systems • Marketing • Mass Communication • Mathematics • Middle Eastern Studies • Military Science • Music • Philosophy • Photography • Political Science • Professional Writing • Psychology • Public Administration and Public Policy • Sociology • Spanish • Special Education • Statistics – Method • Statistics – Theory • Technical and Professional Writing • Theatre • Trades & Industry

Student Spotlights

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    Shaylee Sunday

    Criminal Justice - Philosophy - Sociology

    “When I changed my degree from Criminal Justice to Interdisciplinary Studies, I thought I was just going to focus on three separate minors and develop a specific skill set in each. However, my first impression has gone far beyond that. One of the foundational courses has encouraged me to think critically about how my minors connect and how I can integrate them into my personal life, career goals, and everyday decision-making. As said before, this way of thinking as reshaped the way I think academically and how I approach problems and ideas. As I continue my journey to law school, I believe this new thought process will continue to serve both as a future lawyer and, hopefully, one day a judge.”
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    Ryan Wojcik

    Communication Studies - General Business - Management

    “My goal is to work in business development within the oil and gas industry and I believe my degree in integrated studies with disciplines in business, communications, and management has set me on the path to achieving this goal. My time spent in Integrated studies was one of the best experiences I could have asked for. I am very excited to see where life takes me.”
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    Kenzie Dodson

    General Business - Psychology - Early Childhood Education

    "My name is Kenzie Dodson, and I serve as the Vice President of the Integrated Studies Club at Sam Houston State University. I am pursuing an Integrated Studies degree with minors in Psychology, Early Childhood Education, and General Business, which together give me a strong understanding of how people think and learn, how to support young children’s development, and how organizations operate behind the scenes. I plan to use this interdisciplinary foundation to create positive learning experiences for children while also managing educational programs with creativity and structure"
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Discover your future

An Integrated Studies degree offers various career paths with opportunities in teaching, publishing, journalism, marketing, business, and more.

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Learn from our outstanding faculty

An Integrated Studies degree offers various career paths with opportunities in numerous sectors: Health, Education, Sports, Environment, Sustainability & Applied Science, Technology and Data Management, Business, Marketing, Public relations, Entrepreneurship, Non-profit, Community Services, Global Affairs, Culture, Communication, Arts, Justice, and Society & Policy.

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