Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies

Create a degree to match your ambitions

The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) program brings together students who want a unique experience that differs from traditional majors. Our students think outside the box and build a program of study that fits their aspirations and career goals. BIS allows you to develop the skills, structure, and personalization you need to complete your degree and launch your ambitions.

Interdisciplinary: Combine minors to create your unique degree plan
Practical: Graduate on time by making the most of all your credits
Flexible: Utilize online, in-person, transfer, and/or certificate credits

BIS is a tailored undergraduate degree that allows students to pair two minors to complete this major. BIS provides the option to individually design one of these required minors or substitute an undergraduate certificate for a minor. Students also take two core courses in interdisciplinary writing, capstone, and/or internship. The BIS degree is available to NAU students regardless of discipline and provides flexibility for distance, online, and non-traditional students.

Mission and purpose

Mission statement

The mission of the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) degree program is to promote student success toward graduation and individual career goals through a flexible degree plan.

Purpose statement

The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) degree program is designed for students interested in earning a degree that can integrate varied interests and specific career goals. Students synthesize the skills and objectives from their liberal studies and diversity requirements with two declared minors. This unique degree plan provides the flexibility to combine areas of study that are of special interest. The combination of courses and the element of individualism may not be possible through existing degree plans.