Bachelor of Integrative Studies: Degree Requirements Overview

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Requirements-at-a-Glance

Overview of BIS Requirements

Detailed Curriculum Requirements

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Requirements at-a-Glance

The following table illustrates the BIS degree requirements at-a-glance. View more detailed curriculum requirements.

Degree Components	Credit Hours
I. Miami Plan Foundation	36
II. Miami Plan Thematic Sequence	9
III. Concentration I (See list of eight (8) current concentrations or design an appropriate concentration with adviser and coordinating council approval)	15
IV. Concentration II (Take 3 courses from any Concentration I or any Miami Plan Thematic Sequence; must be in a different area/field from Concentration I)	9
V. Integrative seminars BIS 201; BIS 301 (3 credit hours each)	6
VI. Miami Plan Capstone Experience BIS 401 Integrative Studies Senior Seminar (3)	3
VII. Intercultural Perspectives Courses in a foreign language, through the 202 level OR three (3) additional courses, not already used to meet Miami Plan Foundation requirements, from a list of over 24 in more than 12 departments or any Miami Plan Foundation World Cultures (IIIB) courses	0-14
VIII. 21st Century Literacies Courses Two courses from the following: BTE 109 Quantitative Business Methods—An Introduction BTE 282 Computer-Based Business Analysis CIT/CSA 262 Technology, Ethical and Global Society (3) ENG 215 or 313 Technical Writing (3) IMS 201 Information Studies in the Digital Age (3) STA 261 Statistics (4) GEO 241 Map Interpretation (3)	6-7
IX. Electives (or MPF courses)	29-44
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	128

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BIS requirements

• Students must earn a minimum of 45 credit hours prior to enrolling in BIS 201 or officially declaring the BIS major.

• Students must select a Concentration II in a department/discipline different from Concentration I.

• Students must complete the entire Miami Plan. If they have not met the Miami Plan Foundation requirements in their associate degree program, they must complete those courses in addition to the requirements of the bachelor’s completion degree. (Note: Miami Plan foundation courses can be counted for free electives and may be part of other requirements.)

• Students must complete any additional prerequisites required for specific courses in this degree program.

• Students must complete 32 credit hours at the regional campuses.

• At least 21 credit hours must be taken at the 300 level and above.

• At least 56 credit hours (out of the total 128) must be taken at the advanced level (200 or above).

• Students must meet the general university requirements to earn a bachelor’s degree at Miami University

  • have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA

  • complete at least 32 credit hours at Miami University

  • earn a minimum of 128 total credit hours.

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