Introduction
The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) is an individualized program of study designed to meet a student’s particular and unique needs. The minimum requirements for this degree include the general education core units and 42 upper-division credit hours. At least 24 of the upper-division hours must be guided between two or three concentration areas.
Build Your Unique Degree Plan
For the BIS degree, students pick 2-4 disciplines, called concentrations, to study. For each concentration, you will choose a minimum of 6-9 credit hours of upper-division courses (300-400 level). Book an appointment with our Interdisciplinary Studies advisor, Shelbey Benfield, to select concentrations and begin building your unique plan of study.
Program Requirements
Admission
There are multiple admission processes that need to be followed at WNMU. Please note that all admission processes have to be complete for full entrance into the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies.
- Apply to WNMU
a. Fill out the online application.
b. Pay the application fee.
c. Send transcripts and test scores to WNMU. - Declare your major as Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies by following the instructions here: https://advising.wnmu.edu/declare-a-major/
Contact
Questions?
If you are a current WNMU student, book an appointment with our Interdisciplinary Studies advisor, Shelbey Benfield.
If you are not yet a WNMU student, contact Interdisciplinary Studies at interdisciplinary@wnmu.edu or (575) 538-6658.