Overview

University of West Georgia's Interdisciplinary Studies, Individualized program offers an academic pathway for students who want to work both within and across multiple academic disciplines while systematically developing the techniques and tools of interdisciplinary inquiry and problem-solving.

Design your own interdisciplinary pathway

Students in the BIS program have the option of designing their own interdisciplinary plan of study. Working with a BIS advisor and two disciplinary mentors, the student articulates a degree theme that reflects her or his intellectual and/or career interests and goals and develops a BIS Degree Plan around that theme.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leadership and Ethics
Globalization and Cultural Diversity
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Public Policy and Social Change
Creative Writing and Digital Media
Environmental Studies and Sustainability

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-08 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-27 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Carrollton, United States

Disciplines

General Studies Liberal Arts View 577 other Bachelors in General Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to the University of West Georgia
Completion of high school or GED
Submission of transcripts and test scores
A minimum of 30 credit hours of college coursework with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

17016 USD / year

≈ 17016 USD / year
Out-of-State

16536 USD / year

≈ 16536 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

4488 USD / year

≈ 4488 USD / year

Living costs

Carrollton

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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