ABachelor of Independent Studies is anundergraduate academic degree. Its program of studies is unique to each student, and the individualcurricula are largely determined by each student. It may focus in any field, and generally has two phases: a pre-thesis phase, in which the student takes courses or reading courses, and athesis phase, in which the student completes a substantial thesis. A similarly nameBachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies is also awarded by some universities. The degree can be considered akin to a degree in general studies and is becoming increasingly popular in the United States. The Bachelor of Independent Studies targets adult learners previously unable to complete their educational pursuits, through transfer credit options and interdisciplinary concentrations tailored to each student.[ 1]
While it is an undergraduate degree, it is far more akin in structure to agraduate degree. The state ofFlorida has developed an external degree program for the BIS degree;Florida International University ,[ 2] Florida State University ,[ 3] University of Florida ,[ 4] University of North Florida ,[ 5] University of South Florida [ 6] Kentucky ,Murray State University [ 7] University of Northern Iowa and itsBachelor of Liberal Studies [ 8] Brigham Young University 'sBachelor of General Studies [ 9] George Mason University 's BIS degree includes Early Childhood Education and calls it the Bachelor of Individualized Studies.[ 10]
List of institutions awarding Bachelor of Independent Studies degrees [ edit ] George Mason University ,Fairfax, Virginia [ 11] University of Waterloo ,Waterloo, Ontario ,Canada This degree was inactivated in September, 2016, after being offered for 30 years, due to a decline in demand for the degree option.[ 12] James Madison University ,Harrisonburg, Virginia [ 13] Murray State University ,Murray, Kentucky [ 14] University of South Florida ,Tampa Bay, Florida [ 15] New Mexico State University ,Las Cruces, New Mexico [ 16] Weber State University ,Ogden, Utah [ 17] Fairleigh Dickinson University ,Teaneck, New Jersey [ 18] Edinboro University ,Edinboro, Pennsylvania [ 19] Hong Kong University of Science and Technology ,[ 20] List of institutions awarding Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degrees [ edit ] Georgia State University ,Atlanta, Georgia [ 21] Arizona State University , Tempe, Arizona[ 22] Emporia State University , Emporia, Kansas[ 23] Jones College , Jacksonville, Florida[ 24] Louisiana State University , Baton Rouge, Louisiana[ 25] Missouri Western State University , Saint Joseph, Missouri[ 26] University of New Orleans , New Orleans, Louisiana[ 27] University of North Alabama , Florence, Alabama[ 28] UNC Pembroke , North Carolina[ 29] University of South Alabama , Mobile, Alabama[ 30] University of Southern Mississippi , Hattiesburg, Mississippi[ 31] Southern University , Baton Rouge, Louisiana[ 32] Southern Utah University , Cedar City, Utah[ 33] Stevenson University , Owings Mills, Maryland[ 34] Western Kentucky University ,Bowling Green, Kentucky [ 35] Winston Salem State University , Winston-Salem, North Carolina[ 36] Hong Kong University of Science and Technology ,[ 37] ^ "Bachelor of Individualized Study (BIS)" .George Mason University . RetrievedOctober 15, 2019 .^ "BA in Interdisciplinary Studies" .Florida International University . Digital Communications. RetrievedOctober 12, 2019 .^ "Interdisciplinary Studies" .Florida State University . The Florida State University. RetrievedOctober 13, 2019 .^ "Interdisciplinary Studies" .University of Florida . RetrievedOctober 13, 2019 .^ "Major: Interdisciplinary Studies" .University of North Florida . RetrievedOctober 14, 2019 .^ "Bachelor of General Studies" .University of South Florida .^ "Integrated Studies" .Murray State University . Murray State University Department of Web Management. RetrievedOctober 15, 2019 .^ "Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS)" .University of Northern Iowa . Continuing Education & Special Programs. RetrievedOctober 15, 2019 .^ "BYU Bachelor of General Studies" .BYU Continuing Education . Brigham Young University. RetrievedOctober 14, 2019 .^ "Bachelor of Individualized Study (BIS)" .George Mason University . RetrievedOctober 15, 2019 .^ "Bachelor of Individualized Study (BIS)" .George Mason University . RetrievedOctober 15, 2019 .^ "Tuesday, September 13, 2016" . 12 September 2016.^ "Adult Degree Program" .James Madison University . RetrievedOctober 15, 2019 .^ "Integrated Studies" .Murray State University . Murray State University Department of Web Management. RetrievedOctober 15, 2019 .^ "Bachelor of General Studies" .University of South Florida .^ "Individualized Studies - Bachelor of Individualized Studies" .New Mexico State University .^ "Bachelor of Integrated Studies" .Weber State University . RetrievedOctober 15, 2019 .^ "Bachelor of Arts Degree Completion Program" .Fairleigh Dickinson University . RetrievedOctober 15, 2019 .^ "Majors, Minors and Programs" .Edinboro University . RetrievedOctober 15, 2019 .^ "Majors, Minors and Programs" .Interdisciplinary Programs Office, HKUST . Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. RetrievedAugust 24, 2020 .^ "Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies" .Georgia State University . RetrievedOctober 15, 2019 .^ "Interdisciplinary Studies (BA)" .Arizona State University, College of Integrative Sciences and Arts . cisa.asu.edu. RetrievedOctober 15, 2019 .^ "Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies" .Emporia State University . RetrievedOctober 15, 2019 .^ "Interdisciplinary Studies" .Bob Jones University . RetrievedOctober 15, 2019 .^ "Interdisciplinary Studies Major" .Louisiana State University . RetrievedOctober 15, 2019 .^ "Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies" .Missouri Western State University . RetrievedOctober 15, 2019 .^ "Interdisciplinary Studies" .The University of New Orleans . RetrievedOctober 15, 2019 .^ "Department of Interdisciplinary and Professional Studies" .University of North Alabama . RetrievedOctober 15, 2019 .^ "Interdisciplinary Studies" .The University of North Carolina at Pembroke . RetrievedOctober 15, 2019 .^ "Interdisciplinary Studies (BSBA)" .University of South Alabama . RetrievedOctober 15, 2019 .^ "School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Professional Development (BSBA)" .The University of Southern Mississippi . RetrievedOctober 15, 2019 .^ "Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies" .Southern University . RetrievedOctober 15, 2019 .^ "Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) at SUU" .Southern Utah University . RetrievedOctober 15, 2019 .^ "Interdisciplinary Studies" .Stevenson University . RetrievedOctober 15, 2019 .^ "Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies" .Western Kentucky University . RetrievedOctober 15, 2019 .^ "Major (BIS)" .Winston Salem State University . RetrievedOctober 15, 2019 .^ "Majors, Minors and Programs" .Interdisciplinary Programs Office, HKUST . Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. RetrievedAugust 24, 2020 .
