Minors and Certificates - Interdisciplinary Studies
Explore Our Interdisciplinary Minors and Certificates
At Southern Miss, you can customize your education, gain real-world skills, and prepare for life and career success. Our interdisciplinary minors and certificates let you enhance your major, explore your passions, and develop the skills to lead and make an impact.
Ready for What鈥檚 Next
Combine your major with a minor or certificate to create a personalized pathway that prepares you to lead, make a difference, and achieve your full potential.
American Indian Studies
Discover the histories, cultures, and contemporary experiences of Indigenous peoples
across the Americas鈥攇aining insight into resilience, tradition, and community.
Black Studies
Examine the experiences of African Americans and the Black Diaspora, explore social
justice, and engage in community-focused learning that prepares you to make an impact.
Disability Studies
Learn how society shapes ideas about disability, and develop skills for advocacy,
accessibility, and inclusive practices in your career and community.
Health and Medical Humanities
Combine the humanities, social sciences, and arts to understand health, illness, and
medicine鈥攑reparing you to provide compassionate care and make informed decisions in
healthcare and beyond.
Human Rights
Study the economic, cultural, political, and philosophical dimensions of human rights,
and gain practical experience advocating for justice and equality at local, national,
and global levels.
Nonprofit Studies
Gain hands-on experience in fundraising, program management, and advocacy, equipping
you to lead organizations that make a meaningful difference in society.
Women鈥檚 and Gender Studies
Explore the role of gender in society and its intersections with race, class, and
culture, preparing you to challenge inequities and drive positive change.
Leadership Certificate
鈥―evelop critical leadership skills, explore social responsibility, and create a professional
portfolio that demonstrates your ability to lead in any career or community setting.Southern Miss Gulf Scholars Certificate
鈥‥ngage in place-based learning focused on sustainability and the Gulf region. Complete
service-learning or research projects that address real-world challenges and promote
a more just, resilient, and equitable Gulf Coast.
RISE to the Top! Certificate
鈥ˋn inclusive, four-year program for students with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
RISE to the Top! provides academics, community engagement, and career preparation,
helping students thrive in college and beyond.
The Southern Miss Advantage
- Go Beyond Your Major. Explore new ideas, challenge your perspective, and see the world in a whole new way.
- Build Skills That Matter. Gain experiences and expertise that employers and graduate programs notice鈥攁nd value.
- Learn by Doing. From research projects to internships and service-learning, you鈥檒l take what you learn in the classroom and apply it in the real world.
- Stand Out. Show initiative, creativity, and interdisciplinary thinking that sets you apart from the crowd.
Availability
| Degree Plan | Availability |
|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | |
| Gulf Park | |
| Hattiesburg | |
- Nonprofit & Public Service
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Health & Human Services
- Leadership & Management
- Education & Research
- Business & Industry
- Alyssa Bass, 鈥�20
Black Studies Minor
Product Engagement Coordinator, Mississippi Today; former intern at PBS FRONTLINE
- Jonathan Puckett, 鈥�20
Black Studies Minor
Graduate Assistant in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library at UIUC
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