About This Program
Customize your education with the Integrative Studies program. Our Bachelor of Integrative Studies degree allows you to design a curriculum tailored to your unique interests and career goals. With a flexible program structure that lets you combine courses from various disciplines, you'll gain a broad range of knowledge and skills that are highly valued in today's job market. Read more...
Contact Information
Program Delivery
- Delivery:
- Location:
- Ashtabula Campus
- East Liverpool Campus
- Geauga Campus
- Kent Campus
- Salem Campus
- Stark Campus
- Trumbull Campus
- Tuscarawas Campus
Admission Requirements
Students who wish to declare either the General or the Two Minors concentration of the Integrative Studies degree must meet with a B.I.S. academic advisor to discuss their future academic and career goals and to develop an approved program of study. Students who have completed 30 credit hours may be admitted to the B.I.S. degree.
In order to pursue the Bachelor of Integrative Studies degree, the procedures listed below must be followed:
- Schedule an initial conference with a B.I.S. advisor. During this conference, students will work with an academic advisor to evaluate completed coursework, discuss future academic and career goals and determine a program of study that will be reflected on the degree audit. To schedule an appointment with an advisor in the B.I.S. program, email BIS@kent.edu. More information about the B.I.S. degree can be found on the school's website.
- When the program of study is completed and approved, the student and advisor declare either the Integrative Studies-General concentration or the Integrative Studies-Two Minors concentration. College approval of this form completes admission to the program.
University Requirements
All students in a bachelor's degree program at Kent State University must complete the following university requirements for graduation.
NOTE: University requirements may be fulfilled in this program by specific course requirements. Please see Program Requirements for details.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Integrate theoretical and empirical material from across traditional disciplines.
- Design, research and execute a scholarly project of high quality.
- Articulate connections between their chosen coursework at Kent State and their plans to make a contribution to their community after graduation.
Full Description
The Bachelor of Integrative Studies degree provides a path to degree completion utilizing an integrative approach while maintaining a focus on career and professional goals. Students consult with an advisor to research and develop a plan of study.
The Integrative Studies major comprises the following concentrations:
- The Integrative Studies-General concentration allows students to choose a minimum of 30 credit hours from a minimum of two interrelated programs that support their career aspirations.
- The Integrative Studies-Two Minors concentration allows students to complete two university-recognized minors and/or certificates. Students select courses from a minimum of two academic departments and develop a rationale for the ways in which these courses support their career goals.
Students may apply early to the M.S. degree in Emerging Media and Technology and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program ;policy in the University Catalog for more information.
