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Requirements-at-a-Glance
Integrative Studies Seminars
Intercultural Perspectives Courses
21st Century Literacies Courses
Concentrations

Degree Requirements

BIS Prerequisites

Students must earn a minimum of 45 credit hours and complete English 112 prior to enrolling in BIS 201 or officially declaring the BIS major. All students must complete the entire Miami Plan (Foundation, Thematic Sequence, Capstone) in addition to specific BIS degree requirements.

Requirements at-a-Glance

The following table illustrates the BIS degree requirements at-a-glance.

 

Degree Components	Credit Hours
I. Miami Plan Foundation	36
II. Miami Plan Thematic Sequence	9
III. Concentration I (See list of current concentrations.)	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	6
VI. Miami Plan Capstone Experience	3
VII. Intercultural Perspectives	0-14
VIII. 21st Century Literacies Courses	6-7
IX. Electives (or MPF courses)	29-44
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	128

 

Additional 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 should take 1-16 hours of electives.

• 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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