Program Details
The online Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) degree at the University of Virginia is designed around the lives and schedules of working adults. The BIS degree offers a broad interdisciplinary education that prepares students to advance in their current jobs, transition to a new career, or pursue graduate studies. Regardless of their area of concentration, BIS students strengthen sought after skills in critical thinking, communication, problem-solving, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and time management. Students choose a concentration from options in business, technology, healthcare management, and the liberal arts. Students may apply with a minimum of 36 transferable credits.
The BIS degree provides a flexible course load with a mix of synchronous discussion-oriented online evening courses and asynchronous classes. Students who earn a BIS degree can pursue one of the following concentrations: Art and Society, Business, Cybersecurity Analysis, Early Childhood, Healthcare Management, History and Politics, Individualized, Information Technology, Liberal Arts, Psychology, and Writing. Each concentration has different requirements.
With small class sizes, a connected community, and personalized support from staff, our students graduate at a rate of more than twice the national average. And our university is ranked #5 top public schools by U.S. News and World Report!
Learning Pace
Institution-Paced% Online
Mostly OnlineSchool Accreditation & Licensing
University of Virginia is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
High School or EquivalentRecommended GPA
2.0 or above (4.0 scale)Admission Tests
Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)Application Requirements
Essay/Writing Sample, Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s)
Additional Info
- Applicants must have 45-60 transferable credit hours from one or more regionally accredited colleges or universities.