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Department of InterdisciplinaryStudies
ADMINISTRATIVEOFFICER
LaJuanSimpson-Wilkey,
Department Chair
FACULTY/ACADEMICPROFESSIONAL
ChristieH. Burton, Bachelor of
AppliedSciences
XueyuCheng,
Bachelor of AppliedSciences
ShannonM. Cochran,
InterdisciplinaryStudies/English
ThomasGarsombke,
Bachelor of AppliedSciences
EbonyGibson,
InterdisciplinaryStudies/English
VangelaHumphries,
InterdisciplinaryStudies/Advisor
BryanT. LaBrecque,
Bachelor of AppliedSciences
LeBrianA. Patrick,
InterdisciplinaryStudies/Social Sciences
LaJuanE. Simpson-Wilkey,
InterdisciplinaryStudies/English
MISSIONANDGOALS
The Department of Interdisciplinary Studies offers unique programs that
allow students to construct a curriculum using their prior knowledge to propel
them to reach their personal, professional and educational goals. Our
multifaceted department has multiple degrees that allow students to complete
their degrees traditionally or through distance learning to adequately prepare
students from diverse populations and geographical areas to compete in a
rapidly changing workforce. As we prepare students for their career goals, we
seek to provide a curriculum that cultivates and sustains a viable relationship
between theacademyand the community.
The Department of Interdisciplinary Studies is responsible for the following
programs and courses:
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Bachelor of Science (B.S.) &AA/ASdegrees in IntegrativeStudies.
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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Liberal Studies
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Minor inWomen’sandGender Studies
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Minor inAfricanAmericanStudies
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Minor inAviationAdministration
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Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) AdministrativeManagement and
TechnologyManagement
Bachelor of Arts inLiberal Studies
TheBachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies program provides the opportunity for
a student towork with an advisor to design a curriculum that meets the student’s
career and educational needs. This flexibility enables students to develop
academic programs that meet the ever-changing requirements of the world of
work. A Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies can also be designed to prepare
students for graduate school in Clayton State University’s Master of Arts in
Liberal Studies.
