Bachelor of Integrated Studies Program

Coordinator: Dr. Judy Elsley

 

Location: Student Service Center, Room 140

 

Telephone: 801-626-7713

The Bachelor of Integrated Studies (B.I.S.) Program is an interdisciplinary degree program that serves the needs of students who want to create a specific academic program, obtain a broad liberal education, prepare for particular career goals, and/or graduate school. The program best suits students who have developed a sense of their educational and life goals, and who are looking for ways to express those goals through an individualized university program. 

To accomplish these general outcomes, B.I.S. students complete course work in three different disciplines. As a culminating experience, students then synthesize the three disciplines in a capstone project. The B.I.S. degree option is available to students in good standing at Weber State University with a GPA of 2.5 or above. Students must formally apply for admittance into the B.I.S. program, and must take 15 credit hours in the program after they are accepted. 

Bachelor of Integrated Studies

B.I.S. DEGREE

Program Requirements

• The institution requires that every bachelor's degree candidate accumulates a total of 120 credit hours, 40 of which must be upper division hours.
• A B.I.S. student can expect to take a minimum of 18 credit hours in each area of emphasis, plus 4 hours for the capstone preparation and project, for a total of 58 credits in the B.I.S. program.
• All contract courses and the capstone must receive a minimum grade of "C" in order to count towards the B.I.S. degree.
• Only graded classes can be included in the course contract (special exams, CLEP, or credit/no credit may not be included in the B.I.S. contract).
• Courses which are used to satisfy General Education may not be used again in the B.I.S. contract.

Advisement

All prospective students must meet with the B.I.S. Coordinator to plan a course of study, and be admitted into the program. Call 801-626-7713 to schedule an appointment. For more information, see the B.I.S. Webpage

General Education

Refer to General Requirements for bachelor degree requirements. Honors students may elect to fulfill this requirement through the Honors general education option.

Course Requirements for B.I.S. Degree

Contract of three areas of emphasis: (54 credit hours minimum)

Every B.I.S. student will take a minimum of 18 credit hours in three different academic departments or institutionally recognized disciplines (two of which must offer upper division credit) as approved by the department and the B.I.S. Coordinator. Any change in the course contract must be approved by the chair of the appropriate department and the B.I.S. coordinator.

BIS Capstone and Graduation Preparation Class (Educ 3800 - 1 hour, credit/no credit)

This class will prepare students to successfully complete the BIS capstone thesis project, and to prepare themselves professionally for careers and graduate school. (Required prerequisite for capstone)

B.I.S. Capstone Project: (Educ 4800 - 3 credit hours)

The BIS capstone project gives students the opportunity to integrate their three areas of emphasis into a single thesis. (Required for graduation)

Weber State University 2003-2004 Catalog