Program Requirement

Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026 General Studies Gold

Degree: Certificate, Certificate

College/School: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

Plan Code: LSMILSCERT

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minimum credit hours

Upper division minimum
credit hours

Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours

Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours
Required Courses
HST 101 Global History Since 1500 (HUAD) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
IDS 150 Introduction to Military Studies OR MVS 100 Introduction to Military Studies 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
IDS 350 Military Studies Interdisciplinary Capstone 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
POS 361 American Foreign Policy (SOBE) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Military Studies Electives
HST 303 Topic: China,Japan & East Asia in World History HST 304 Topic: Stalin to Putin HST 372 Modern Middle East (GCSI) MVS 300 Fighting for American Ideals MVS 301 Experience of America's Modern Wars POS 300 Contemporary Global Controversies (GCSI) POS 364 National Security, Intelligence, and Terrorism (SOBE) POS 368 Ethics and Human Rights (GCSI) POS 465 International Organization and Law (GCSI) REL 366 Islam in the Modern World (GCSI) REL 379 Religion, Nationalism, and Ethnic Conflict (GCSI) SGS 303 Global Trends (GCSI) SGS 370 Geopolitics (GCSI) 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6

Notes

Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
ENG 101, 105 or 107 is a prerequisite requirement to enroll in IDS 350, as well as some elective options.

Military Studies, Certificate