This undergraduate program offers students a unique academic opportunity to complete degrees tailored to their interests. Students combine any two existing minors, potentially develop a unique individualized minor, or combine one minor and one undergraduate certificate to create a major that aligns with their career goals.
To receive a bachelor's degree at Northern Arizona University, you must complete at least 120 units of credit that minimally includes a major, the general studies requirements, and university requirements as listed below.
The full policy can be viewed here.
In addition to University Requirements:
Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.
| Minimum Units for Completion | 120 |
| Highest Mathematics Required | MAT 114 |
| Additional Admission Requirements | Required |
| University Honors Program | Optional |
| Some online/blended coursework | Required |
| Progression Plan Link | View Progression Plan |
Purpose Statement
The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) offers students a unique academic opportunity to complete degrees tailored to their interests. Students combine any two existing minors, potentially develop a unique individualized minor, or combine one minor and one undergraduate certificate to create a major that aligns with their career goals. BIS offers a flexible, practical way to consolidate credits, rework degree plans, and graduate on time. It's accessible to in-person and online students, including transfer students and those with certificate credits. BIS graduates come from all disciplines and use their degrees to pursue careers across a wide range of fields.
Student Learning Outcomes
Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.
This major requires 39 - 55 units distributed as follows:
Take the following 39 - 55 units:
Common Course Requirements (6 units)
Minor(s) and/or Certificate Requirement - Select one option (33 - 49 units)
Two Minors (36 - 48 units)
One minor can be the Individualized Minor, Minor if approved by the Steering Committee.
One Minor and One Undergraduate Certificate (33 - 49 units)
Additional coursework is required if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit.
You may take these remaining courses from any of the academic areas, using these courses to pursue your specific interests and goals. You may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren't used to meet major, minor, or General Studies Requirements.
We encourage you to consult with your advisor to select the courses that will be most advantageous to you.
Advising is housed in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Some courses may have prerequisites. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.