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Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies

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What will I learn?

In our increasingly complex world, 21st-century professionals need to have creative and entrepreneurial skills and be agile and nimble learners who can navigate the pace of career changes with confidence. The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) degree is one way to hone those skills as you explore the academic areas that match your passions and future plans.

VCU's Interdisciplinary Studies Program offers an individualized bachelor's degree for students whose intellectual interests and professional goals are not easily met by a single major. Students who choose our Interdisciplinary Studies major have a wide range of academic interests, and our individualized program allows each student to work with their academic advisor to create a unique curricular pathway toward their bachelor's degree. Each student defines a focus area that is interdisciplinary in nature and is supported by taking courses in two or more disciplines. Some students choose to combine two minors that share interdisciplinary context while others develop a focus area that is more integrative. The Interdisciplinary Studies Program is open to all VCU students.

If you are undecided about which degree program is right for you, are interested in combining multiple disciplines, or are exploring a return to VCU after taking a break from your studies, consider an Interdisciplinary Studies major. Want to learn more? We’d love to meet you in person and talk about where you want to go and how the Interdisciplinary Studies may be a viable pathway to your future!

The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies is an individualized and interdisciplinary degree for students who wish to create an individualized curriculum not available in traditional curricular pathways within existing VCU degree programs. Students in the Interdisciplinary Studies Program are able to design an individualized degree compatible with academic, career or personal goals.

Which department am I in?

University College

Study options

Full Time (120 credit hours)

Tuition fees
US$38,817.00 per year
Start date

20 August 2024

Venue

University College

Harris Hall, 5th Floor,

1015 Floyd Avenue,

RICHMOND,

Virginia,

23284, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Admission to a VCU undergraduate degree program requires graduation from a secondary school or the equivalent (lyceum, senior middle school, university preparatory school, completion of GCSE exams, Standard 12 graduation, etc.), which typically consists of at least 12 years beyond kindergarten.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 70 IBT for undergraduates

International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.0 for undergraduates

Pearson Test of English: 53 for undergraduates

SAT: Score of at least 22 on the Reading test.

ACT: Score of at least 16 on the English section of the test.

Duolingo Test Score: Score minimum of 105

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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