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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Interdisciplinary Studies Major, B.S.


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Department Information


College of Graduate and Continuing Studies
PO Box 70659
Phone: 423-439-4223
Nell Dossett Hall, Third Floor

The Bachelor of Interdiscipinary Studies (BSIS) meets the needs of students whose academic interests are situated between two or more disciplines and gives students the opportunity to integrate personal and professional growth by means of the exploration of multiple subjects, perspectives, and methodologies in a variety of fields. Because the BSIS program can be completed entirely online or through a combination of online and on-campus courses, it is especially suited for students whose work-life situation requires more flexible scheduling.

Students enrolled in the BSIS program may not double-major at ETSU.

Degree Requirements: 120 credits


General Education 41-42 credits
Major Total Requirements 79 credits
     Major Core     10 credits
     Upper Division Pathway    30 credits
     General Electives    35-36 credits
     Capstone    3 credits
     Non-course requirement: Individualized Learning Plan 
TOTAL 120 credits

General Education Requirements   

Upper-division requirement: 34 credits of the student’s entire degree program must be at the 3000/4000 levels.

These requirements include earning 41-42 credits in Communication, Humanities and Fine Arts, Social and Behavior Sciences, History, Natural Sciences and Mathematics categories.

Upper Division Pathway Requirements: 30 credits


Students may fulfill this pathway by completing 30 upper-divison, advisor-approved credits in thematically related areas of study. These courses may also be used toward fulfilling one or more minors. 

Free Electives: 35-36 credits


Senior Capstone: 3 credits


Prior Learning/Experiential Learning Portfolio


The prior learning portfolio is an option that allows students in the Bachelor of Applied Science, the Bachelor of General Studies, the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, and the Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies programs the opportunity to earn credit for college-level learning that has taken place outside the traditional college classroom. In consultation with the advisor, students prepare a prior learning portfolio, which is submitted to the advisor to appraise form and content. Final approval is made by the appropriate departmental faculty. Credit may be awarded only for prior learning that directly equates with specific ETSU courses.

No more than 25 percent of the degree may be earned through the prior learning portfolio process. In a 120 credit program, this limit is 30 credits. Credit earned through the prior learning portfolio is ungraded and does not impact the student’s grade point average. Portfolio credit does not count as ETSU residence credit.

No Minor Required


Individualized Learning Plan


Advisors will works with students to develop an individualized learning plan.

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