Integrated Studies

Academic Program

Mission Statement

The Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree program provides interdisciplinary study across academic disciplines and professional fields. It is designed for students whose academic interests or career objectives require an individualized college degree. In an increasingly complex world, solutions to issues of emerging societal importance often require crossing traditional boundaries. The Bachelor of Integrated Studies provides this opportunity while emphasizing superior communication skills, critical thinking, ethical considerations, and a series of core interdisciplinary courses that allow students to understand the different ways of knowing and of problem-solving in a variety of disciplines.

Learning Outcomes

Critical Thinking

• Apply knowledge, ethics, and critical thinking skills to the solution of problems
• Understand the different ways of knowing and be prepared to adopt the proper methodology for the problem to be solved or the question to be asked
• Understand the complexity of problem-solving and perspective

Communication

• Speak and write clearly, coherently, and in an organized and persuasive fashion

Effective Citizenship

• Adopt the methods used by the professionals in their emphases such as the evaluation of empirical data, problem recognition, and problem definition

See the Degrees Offered section to learn more about Integrated Studies degree requirements.