BIS Integrative Studies

124 Credit Hours Beginning Fall 2019, Catalog Year 2020

Review your Degree Audit frequently to make sure your progress to complete your degree requirements is on track. Regular advising throughout your academic career will help ensure timely completion of all requirements.

The Miami University Bulletin provides guidance on academic policies, program requirements, and course descriptions. 

First Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
ENG 111 English Composition 3
MPF IIB Humanities 3
MPF IIC Social Science 3
MAJOR 21st Century Literacies 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15

First Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
MPF IV Natural Science 3-4
MPF IIA Creative Arts 3
MPF III Global Perspectives 3
MP-AW Advanced Writing 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15-16

Freshman are strongly encouraged to take UNV 101 their first semester.
Second Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
MPF III Global Perspectives 3
MPF IV Natural Science 3-4
MPF V Math, Formal Reasoning & Tech 3
MP-IP Intercultural Perspectives 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15-18

Second Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
BIS 201 Introduction to Integrative Studies 3
MAJOR Concentration I 3
MPT Thematic Sequence 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15

Third Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
BIS 301 Integrative Studies Seminar II 3
MAJOR Concentration 1 3
MAJOR Concentration 2 3
MAJOR Concentration 2 3
MPT Thematic Sequence 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15

Third Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
MAJOR 21st Century Literacies 3
MAJOR Concentration 1 3
MAJOR Concentration 1 3
MAJOR Concentration 2 3
ELECTIVE Elective 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15

Fourth Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
MAJOR Concentration 1 3
MAJOR Concentration 2 3
MAJOR Concentration 2 3
ELECTIVE Electives 7

Total Semester Credit Hours: 16

Fourth Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
BIS 401 Senior Integrative Studies Seminar 3
MPT Thematic Sequence 3
ELECTIVE Electives 9

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15

Abbreviation Key

MP-EL = Experiential Learning

MPF I = English Composition

MPF IIC = Social Science

MPF V = Mathematics, Formal Reasoning, Technology

MPT = Thematic Sequence

MP-AW = Advanced Writing

MPF = Global Miami Plan Foundation

MPF IIB = Humanities

MPF IV = Natural Science

MP-IP = Intercultural Perspectives

MPF IIA = Creative Arts

MPF III = Global Perspectives