The objective and intent of the Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree is to encourage students to select a specific course of study that will best achieve their objectives. The Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree is designed for students who have targeted occupational or personal goals which are not met by traditional majors and minors, but require a clear identity not provided by the Bachelor of General Studies degree. In consultation with faculty advisors, students may select four-year programs of study which are sponsored by two or more departments and/or colleges.
Basic Assumptions
This is a university-wide degree that allows students to select jointly sponsored and defined programs of study which meet their objectives. The degree will consist of specific coursework established and approved by any combination of departments or colleges to serve specific personal or occupational goals. Students electing this degree option must work very closely with their advisors in the sponsoring departments to ensure the academic experience provides a path to their identifiable goals.
Students are responsible for the selection of the program that they take and for its use after graduation. Problems of transferring into other degree programs, admission to graduate school, and licensing and certification required in some professions and occupations are the responsibility of individual students.
Admission and Advisement
Admission to the degree program must be approved by the director of the BIS program, Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, 311 Grubbs Hall. The condition for admission to the Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree program is acceptance by a faculty advisor in each department participating in the program. Current programs or areas of study may be located at the College of Arts and Sciences web site. It shall be the responsibility of the BIS director and the student to contact the departmental advisor for a specific program and to review the student’s progress. Continuation in the program requires a statement of satisfactory progress from each department at the beginning of the junior year.
Degree Requirements
Students must complete 124 semester hours of selected courses and meet all other university requirements including general education requirements. Students may select a minor which enhances their preparation for employment; courses required as part of the integrated program, however, may not be used to meet minor requirements. Students will also complete a program assessment document, administered by the director, near the completion of their course of study. |
