Bachelor of Individualized Study (BIS)

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300 Understanding Multidisciplinary Studies (3:3:0). Prerequisite: Open only to pre-B.I.S. students in the B.I.S. degree program. Reviews the range of multidisciplinary literature relevant to student's core concentration.

390 The Research Process (3:3:0). Prerequisite: BIS 300. Open only to pre-B.I.S. students and B.I.S. degree students. Focuses on the skills to develop a topic, find and organize relevant information, examine and critique evidence, establish project criteria, and create a plan to complete a senior thesis or project. Should be taken at least one semester prior to BIS 490.

489 Directed Readings and Research (1-3:0:0). Prerequisite: Open only to degree students in the B.I.S. program. Individualized sections by arrangement. Readings/research are conducted on an individual basis in consultation with an instruction. Must be completed prior to registration in BIS 490. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.

490 Bachelor of Individualized Study Project (3:0:0). Prerequisites: BIS 300 and 390. Corequisite: BIS 491. Capstone course in the B.I.S. core concentration. Open only to degree students in the B.I.S. program. Topics approved by the faculty advisor and the B.I.S. director. Individualized sections may be arranged. A grade of C or better is required to graduate with a B.I.S. degree.

491 Senior Project Presentation (1:1:0). Prerequisites: BIS 300 and 390. Corequisite: BIS 490. Open only to degree students in the B.I.S. program. Preparation for final presentation of B.I.S. project. Individual sections by arrangement.