Individualized Studies, BIS
Program Description
The Utah Tech Bachelor of Individualized Studies is a versatile degree program in which students customize and title their program of study in accordance with their post-graduate goals and in collaboration with supportive and enthusiastic faculty mentors. This degree program aims to serve students with the maturity and life experience to participate in the design of their own majors, especially under-served, nontraditional university populations such as returning older students who may have a variety of college credits and work experiences but who would not be as well served by a baccalaureate in any single, standard academic discipline.
Program Curriculum
120 credits
Utah Tech General Education Requirements
All Utah Tech General Education requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to Utah Tech's minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics.
General Education Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English | 3-7 | |
| Mathematics | 3-5 | |
| American Institutions | 3-6 | |
| Life Sciences | 3-10 | |
| Physical Sciences | 3-5 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Literature/Humanities | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Exploration | 3-5 | |
Individualized Studies Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| INDS 3800 | Individualized Studies Seminar | 3 |
| INDS 3805 | Individualized Studies Lab | 1 |
| INDS 4700 | Individualized Studies Portfolio: Capstone | 3 |
| or INTS 4950R | Integrated Studies Senior Thesis | |
| Statistical Competency (Complete One (1) Course) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Statistics (MA) | ||
| Business Statistics | ||
| Social Statistics | ||
| Written Competency (Complete One (1) Course) - See Academic Advisor for recommendation | ||
| Advanced College Writing | ||
| Grant and Proposal Writing (ALCS) | ||
| Professional Writing and Business Ethics | ||
| Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Writing in Psychology: APA Style | ||
| Thematic Concentration (Complete 35 to 36 credits) | ||
| Concentration Courses (lower-division, 1000-2999) | 14-21 | |
| Concentration Courses (upper-division, 3000+) | 15-21 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| College-Level Coursework (1000+) | 36-40 | |
Graduation Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 120 college-level credits (1000 and above).
- Complete at least 40 upper-division credits (3000 and above).
- Complete at least 30 upper-division credits at Utah Tech for institutional residency.
- Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher.
- Grade C or higher in each Individualized Studies requirement.