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 provides an even more efficient path to graduation for students. If you are on a previous catalog, consult with your assigned academic advisor for more details.
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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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BIS Degree Program Highlights

Offered in person 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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Our Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Degree
Georgia Southern Catalog – Interdisciplinary Studies 2024-2025
BIS program beginning Fall 2024
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies – changes to allow more choice and a faster path to graduation beginning Fall 2024 – consult with your assigned academic advisor for more information. CLICK FOR MORE DETAILS.
Area | Description | Credit Hours |
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I | CORE 2000 | 7 |
World History | ||
Institutional Elective – Global Focus | ||
M | Math and Quantitive Skills | 3 |
P | Political Science and US History | 6 |
A | Arts, Humanities and Ethics | 6 |
C | Communicating in Writing | 6 |
T | Technology | 11 |
S | Social Science | 3 |
additional GSU requirements | FYE 1220 | 2 |
KINS 1525 | 2 | |
BIS courses | IDS 2111 | 1 |
IDS 4111 | 1 | |
Courses appropriate to the major | COMM 1100 or COMM 1110 | 3 |
GSU 2132 | 3 | |
INFO 2530 | 3 | |
lower division courses appropriate to the major | 9 | |
Experiential Learning / Research requirement | IDS 3730 or IDS 3930 | 3 |
Upper division electives | 14 | |
Lower division electives | 20 | |
Interdisciplinary Concentration | 21 | |
Total Hours | 124 |
Consult with your Academic Advisors for more details.
Major Requirements
For the major, students may choose one of the following options:
- One concentration of 21 hours of upper division courses
- One concentration of 21 hours of upper division courses plus and OPTIONAL minor, if desired.
Of the total number of hours for the major, 39 must be at the upper-division level. [in the concentration plus the upper division electives and required courses.] The declared concentrations and minor cannot be identical (i.e. one cannot declare a Sociology minor AND a Sociology concentration.)
Concentration options
21 hours of upper division courses are required for a concentration. These concentrations are available as of the 2024-2025 catalog.
Concentration Name | Online Availability |
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Africana Studies | |
Asian Studies | |
Business | Available online |
Coaching | |
Comparative Literature | |
Culture and Society | |
Entrepreneurship | |
Environmental Public Health | |
Environmental Studies | |
Gender and Healthcare | |
Gerontology | |
Hospitality and Tourism | |
Human Life Sciences | Available online |
Humanities | Available online |
Individual Emphasis | Available online |
Instructional Technology and Design | Available online |
International Studies | |
Irish Studies | Available online |
Latin American | Available online |
Non-profit management | Available online |
Physical and Mathematical Studies | |
Public Admin | Available online |
Public Policy | Available online |
Religious Studies | |
Social and Behavioral Studies | Available online |
Sports and Recreation Management | |
Sustainability | |
Teaching Content Area | Available online |
Teaching Content Area-ABM | Available online |
Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies |
Information for Students interested in BIS to MAT [Master of Arts in Teaching] options
Changing your Major to Interdisciplinary Studies changes to allow more choice and a faster path to graduation coming in Fall 24 – consult with your assigned academic advisor for more information.
- When changing to a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies major you must decide if you want to study on campus or as a fully online student. There are significant differences in the concentrations and minors in the fully online option versus the on campus option.
- Carefully review the relevant section above to understand how the BIS and Online BIS are structured.
- Choose one 21 hour concentration
- NOTE: Changing your major can require that you change your campus if you are moving from a face to face to a fully online campus. The change of campus is done through the Change of Major process.
Information for Transfer Students
Transfer students should be reminded that they can complete a stackable associates degree on their way to a bachelors or masters that can help them on their way in their current job or with their degree or education goals.
TALONS helps to give an idea or estimate about what might transfer from a previous institution. The listing or exclusion of courses from this program does not reflect on acceptance of the courses to Georgia Southern University. IDS 2111 and 4111 are typically offered Fall, Spring and Summer Full term.
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 the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies 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.
Have Questions? Contact Us!
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (in person or online)
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
Liberty Advisement Center
175 W Memorial Dr.
Hinesville, GA 31313
Online
Interdisciplinary Arts Building
P.O. Box 8100
Statesboro, GA 30460
phone: 912-478-2316
BIS: bgsonline@georgiasouthern.edu




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Last updated: 12/2/2024