Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) Degree
Format: Online or in person on the Statesboro, Armstrong Campus in Savannah or Liberty Campus in Hinesville.
Credit Hours: 124
The BIS program is now a part of the Institute for Innovative and Integrated Studies.
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BIS Degree Program Highlights
Offered on-campus or 100% online
Tailor your curriculum to your unique interests and goals
Faculty spanning multiple different University departments
Mentors provide ongoing assistance throughout your education
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Prepare Yourself for a Variety of Career Opportunities
The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) program at Georgia Southern University delivers a core curriculum with the freedom to choose from a variety of concentrations areas from across the University. This multi-disciplinary degree is tailored to students interested in completing their degree by creating a degree program best suited for their career or educational goals.
Offered on campus or fully online, the BIS will give you a well-rounded education that will prepare you for a variety of new careers, job advancement opportunities, or graduate programs. The program was created with transfer students, full-time professionals, and caregivers in mind.
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On-Campus Option
Online Option
Areas of Study
Choose three areas of study from the following list to meet your individual interests and professional goals:
- Business
- French
- German
- Instructional Technology
- Justice Studies
- Nonprofit Management
- Public Administration
- Public Policy
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
- Writing
- and many more…
See each program’s curriculum pages for more.
What Can You Do With an Interdisciplinary Degree?
Our graduates have started or advanced in careers including:
- Political staff member
- Educator
- Administrative aide
- Human resource manager
- Credit and collections personnel
- Marketing research analyst
- Urban or regional planner
- Management
- Social service administrator
- Buyer
- Insurance agent
- Realtor
- Public administrator
- Salesperson
- Account representative
- News reporter
- Bank administration officer
- Magazine editor
- Customer relations manager
- Television producer
- Consultant
- Public relations specialist
- Law clerk
- Entrepreneur
- Hotel manager
Program Outcomes
Graduates from this program will be able to:
Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, for a variety of purposes.
Critically analyze ideas from multiple sources in order to draw well-supported solutions.
Apply knowledge and skills across interdisciplinary boundaries.
Evaluate and integrate new information into existing frameworks of knowledge.
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Do You Have Questions? Contact Us!
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
CAH Advisement Center
Interdisciplinary Arts Building
P.O. Box 8004
Statesboro, GA 30460
phone: 912-478-7740
fax: 912-478-2315
Armstrong Advisement Center
Student Success Center
11935 Abercorn St,
Savannah, GA 31419
Online Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
Online
Interdisciplinary Arts Building
P.O. Box 8100
Statesboro, GA 30460
phone: 912-478-2316
BIS: bgsonline@georgiasouthern.edu
William Powell, director
Belinda Wilson, senior administrative assistant
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