Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS)
The SUU Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) allows students to customize and develop a unique program of study that integrates coursework from different disciplines. It provides students with an interdisciplinary and intentional educational experience directly connected to their specific interests and career goals.
College: Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: Interdisciplinary Studies
Admissions
Program Options
A student chooses two or three disciplines and constructs, under advisor supervision, a personalized program of study. Programs of study need to be approved by the academic coordinator within the BIS program, department chair, and dean.
In Tracks One, Two, and Three, students must meet the following requirements:
- Students must complete all General Education and other SUU requirements (28+ credits).
- Students must take a common core of courses (12 credits):
- INDS 2000 - Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies
- INDS 3000 - Interdisciplinary Studies Research Methods
- INDS 4000 - Interdisciplinary Capstone
- INDS 4900 - Special Topics
- Students must complete a total of 120 credits, including 40 upper-division (3000 or higher) credits, of which 20 are earned from SUU.
- A minimum of C- is required for any course counted toward the major.
- No pass/fail course may be used toward the BIS degree without prior approval.
- Discipline 1: 21 credits minimum, of which 15 credits must be upper-division (3000- and 4000-level
- Discipline 2: 21 credits minimum, of which 15 credits must be upper-division (3000- and 4000-level
- Discipline 1: 30 credits minimum, of which 18 credits must be upper-division (3000- and 4000-level
- Discipline 2: 12 credits minimum, of which all 12 credits must be upper-division (3000- and 4000-level
- Discipline 1: 15 credits minimum, of which 9 credits must be upper-division (3000- and 4000-level
- Discipline 2: 15 credits minimum, of which 9 credits must be upper-division (3000- and 4000-level
- Discipline 3: 12 credits minimum, of which all 12 must be upper-division (3000- or 4000-level)
Career Outlook
Customization
The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) is a rigorous degree that allows students to customize and develop a program of study to integrate interests from different disciplines.
Choose Your Path
With an ever-changing job market, combining multiple disciplines allows students to set themselves up for a variety of industries.
Three Reasons Why You Should Major in Interdisciplinary Studies
Successful Alumni
Our BIS majors have been valedictorians and experienced global education. BIS alumni have moved on to a variety of successful careers.