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Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (B.I.S.)

Main Subject Area

Communication and Media StudiesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies is an individualized and interdisciplinary program for students who wish to create an individualized curriculum not available in traditional majors or existing VCU degree programs. Students in this undergraduate degree program are able to design an individualized degree compatible with academic, career or personal goals. University College also offers the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree program for students who want to design their own majors, either by combining two minors or by working with B.I.S. and other VCU faculty to build a completely individualized major. A required capstone course, UNIV 499, provides B.I.S. students with a creative, project-based opportunity to bring together all of their varied work within the B.I.S. program. As part of its mission, University College also facilitates and oversees VCU’s Core Curriculum, a university wide general education program. Goals and objectives of University College The goal of the UC is to promote the personal and academic success of each student through curricular innovation, interdisciplinary studies and support for excellence in learning. The objectives are: To increase opportunities for active learning through innovative learning opportunities within and beyond the classroom To provide an innovative, cohort-based first-year seminar experience for VCU students (UNIV 111 and UNIV 112) as well as a course emphasizing research, argumentation and effective communication in multiple modalities (UNIV 200) To enrich undergraduate education by facilitating and overseeing a unique and effective Core Curriculum education To provide an individualized majors program, the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, that offers a creative, rigorous and rewarding learning experience for both traditional and nontraditional students To inspire students to explore stimulating, effective opportunities for digital expression and networked learning throughout their lives To empower students to be self-directed, lifelong learners who will take advantage of every opportunity for learning and support for learning at VCU and beyond

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies is an individualized and interdisciplinary program for students who wish to create an individualized curriculum not available in traditional majors or existing VCU degree programs. Students in this undergraduate degree program are able to design an individualized degree compatible with academic, career or personal goals. University College also offers the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree program for students who want to design their own majors, either by combining two minors or by working with B.I.S. and other VCU faculty to build a completely individualized major. A required capstone course, UNIV 499, provides B.I.S. students with a creative, project-based opportunity to bring together all of their varied work within the B.I.S. program. As part of its mission, University College also facilitates and oversees VCU’s Core Curriculum, a university wide general education program. Goals and objectives of University College The goal of the UC is to promote the personal and academic success of each student through curricular innovation, interdisciplinary studies and support for excellence in learning. The objectives are: To increase opportunities for active learning through innovative learning opportunities within and beyond the classroom To provide an innovative, cohort-based first-year seminar experience for VCU students (UNIV 111 and UNIV 112) as well as a course emphasizing research, argumentation and effective communication in multiple modalities (UNIV 200) To enrich undergraduate education by facilitating and overseeing a unique and effective Core Curriculum education To provide an individualized majors program, the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, that offers a creative, rigorous and rewarding learning experience for both traditional and nontraditional students To inspire students to explore stimulating, effective opportunities for digital expression and networked learning throughout their lives To empower students to be self-directed, lifelong learners who will take advantage of every opportunity for learning and support for learning at VCU and beyond

Admission requirements

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