As part of the Bachelor of Integrative Studies degree program, students are required to select a primary and secondary concentration as part of their statement of educational objectives (SEO). The Concentrations (I & II) contribute to a major program outcome for the BIS degree: integrative learning. 

Integrative learning occurs as learners make meaning by applying concepts across varied settings and forging connections between different disciplines of study. Integrative approaches move beyond the fragmented curriculum to connect learning, and learning becomes greater than the sum of its parts. The BIS Concentrations make a major contribution to students' integrative learning. In addition, the combination of applied and liberal studies make it possible for students to build a curriculum that matches their academic and workforce advancement needs.

Requirements

To help facilitate integrative learning, the BIS degree offers students the opportunity to self-design their coursework for Concentrations I and II.  Concentration I is made up of at least five classes (15 credit hours). In addition, courses in Concentration I must meet the following course level minimums: one class at the 100+(or 200 intro course) level, two at the 200+ level, one at the 300+ level, and one course at the 400 level.

Concentration II is made up of at least five classes (15 credit hours). Ideally, students should focus their second concentration in a different academic discipline than Concentration I. For Concentration II, students may self-design their concentration, or use an existing Miami Plan Thematic Sequence. Courses in Concentration II must meet the following course level minimums: one class at the 100+(or 200 intro course) level, two at the 200+ level, one at the 300+ level, and one course at the 400 level.