The Bachelor of Integrated Studies is a fast track option to degree completion. Its open curriculum allows maximum flexibility to complete your degree. The coursework in this major provides integrative skills to help you connect your learning to your personal and professional goals. B.I.S. majors are eligible to receive F-forgiveness as well as credit for prior learning and work experience.
Admissions
First time Freshmen are not admitted into the major unless they are at least two years beyond high school graduation.
Students who wish to transfer from another WVU major must have a minimum of 12 in process credit hours at WVU or be at least two years beyond high school graduation. Students should have a GPA of at least 2.0 after F-Forgiveness has been applied. Students who believe they may qualify for F-Forgiveness should meet with their academic advisor.
Students wishing to transfer from outside of WVU must have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 after F-Forgiveness has been applied. They must also have 12 college credits or be at least two years beyond high school graduation. Students who believe they may qualify for F-Forgiveness should meet with their academic advisor.
USDE Credits: Eligible students should inquire about the possibility of applying credit hours from institutions which are recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) but are not regionally accredited.
Credit for Prior Learning
Eligible students may acquire college credit for professional and military experiences via the many credit for prior learning options available through the B.I.S. major. Please discuss with the process of applying for credit with your academic advisor in the B.I.S. program.
F-Forgiveness
The B.I.S. degree offers a unique opportunity of F-forgiveness to students enrolled in the B.I.S. program. Thus, should students join the B.I.S. program and benefit from the F-Forgiveness policy but later elect to transfer to another program, then all Fs that were forgiven will be re-instituted.
Degree Requirements
Students in the Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies (B.MdS.) must complete the WVU General Education Foundations requirements, programmatic requirements, and electives to total a minimum of 120 hours.
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Capstone Requirement: The university requires the successful completion
of a Capstone course. Students in the MDS program must complete
MDS 489 with a grade of C- or better during their final year.
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Writing and Communication Skills Requirement: Multidisciplinary
Studies students fulfill the requirement by completing
ENGL 101 and
ENGL 102 (or
ENGL 103), and two additional SpeakWrite Certified Courses™ :
MDS 199 and
MDS 489.
- Calculation of the GPA in the Major: A minimum GPA of a 2.0 is required in all courses applied to major requirements, with a minimum grade of a C- in MDS 199 and MDS 489. Students must meet individual requirements associated with their chosen minors. If a course is repeated, all attempts will be included in the calculation of the GPA, unless the course is eligible for a D/F repeat.
Skills Learned Through Integrated Studies
As a result of completing a B.I.S degree, you will be able to:
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Connect experience that occurs outside the classroom with academic studies to explain, present, and write about complex issues.
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Ask meaningful questions about complex topics, as well as evaluate multiple sources of knowledge relevant to complex topics.
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Develop intellectual and practical skills, including inquiry and analysis as well as critical and creative thinking, to develop foundations and skills for employment, graduate-level coursework and lifelong learning.
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Write and present orally adaptable to a variety of contexts with a clear sense of purpose, audience, and conventions.
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Engage in reflection and self-assessment by building on prior experiences to respond to new and challenging contexts.