Change-Making in the Gulf South

Millsaps College Gulf Scholars Program

The Gulf Scholars Program is a new interdisciplinary initiative funded by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine. We are proud to be one of only two liberal arts colleges in the nation participating in this prestigious program.

Featured Courses

Here is a sampling of a few courses that might pique your interest.

CMGS 1000 Environmental Justice and Resilience in the Gulf South
This course explores key issues related to sustainability and environmental justice in the Gulf South region, while introducing students to strategies and frameworks for driving social change.
CGMS 3700 Change-Making in the Gulf South Impact Project I
Students design and implement a Gulf South Impact project that seeks to make a difference on an issue of sustainability or environmental justice in the Gulf South, under the mentorship of selected faculty.

Degree Options

Discover your degrees, minors, concentrations and certification options available for this field of study.

Minor in Change-Making in the Gulf South
Self-Designed Major

Pathways

Our curriculum emphasizes problem solving and critical thinking skills essential to any career (and therefore any Pathway), as well as scientific writing and experimentation skills that may be especially critical to students interested in any of our six Pathways tracks.

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