Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Degree Plan of Study  

The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) degree is designed to allow curricular flexibility for students who desire to pursue coursework in more than one area of interest and allows students to customize their education toward their particular goals and plans for employment or advanced study. This degree in itself leads to no specific licensure or certification. Students seeking licensure or certification in their chosen field should consult an academic advisor in that area.

The transcript and diploma for this degree reads “Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies” with no major, minor, or theme designation.

The BIS degree requires a minimum of 120 hours of college credit at the 1000-level or above. At least 40 hours must be at the 3000-4000 level.

Specific degree requirements are:

1. Completion of the University’s 35-hour general education curriculum.
2. Completion of the UST 4001 General Studies Capstone  or a discipline-specific capstone course.
3. Completion of one primary theme and one secondary theme. Courses completed in any theme may not be used to fulfill other degree requirements.
4. Completion of 30 or fewer elective hours to reach the minimum 120 hours required for the degree. Any necessary prerequisites for chosen theme requirements may be used to fulfill the electives category. The student should consider required prerequisites when making elective course selections.
5. Achievement of a minimum 2.00 grade point average in each theme and overall.
6. Fulfillment of the University’s residency requirement.

Any student who declares a major in Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies and then later decides to opt for a different baccalaureate degree will be required to fulfill all requirements (including major, minor) for the selected degree.

Completion of one or more themes for the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree does not necessarily satisfy completion of a major or minor from that theme.