Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) concentration in Arts & Sciences, Online at Georgia State University

Programme overview

Providing a Higher Quality of Life for Yourself and Your Dependents? All within a flexible online curriculum specialized for your interests and goals while maximizing previously earned college credits, with dedicated faculty and staff to support you.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences | Duration: After completing all core curriculum requirements (60 hours), the degree requires the completion of an additional 60 credit hours. A student can expect to complete the degree in two years by taking 15 credit hours per semester. | Study mode: online | Intake: Students may enter the program in the fall, spring or summer. VIEW APPLICATION DEADLINES | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The BIS with a concentration in Arts & Sciences program is flexible, allowing students to maximize their previous college credits. Students will complete a lower-division core curriculum encompassing courses in humanities, mathematics, natural sciences and social sciences. Then they will select coursework to meet the remaining degree requirements in consultation with their academic advisor and program faculty director to tailor the program to their needs and academic profile. All degree requirements can be completed online.

Career pathways

What Can I Do with the BIS with a concentration in Arts & Sciences Degree? The interdisciplinary education received through the BIS program allows for a range of career opportunities. Graduates of this program gain valuable skills sought after in the global marketplace and are excellent candidates for a variety of positions in many different industries, such as:

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Application information

Entry requirements

The BIS with a concentration in Arts & Sciences program is designed for students who meet the following criteria: Earned 60 or more hours of coursework Students will submit a written questionnaire demonstrating their interest in the program Develop a course plan in consultation with their academic advisor This program is not available to first-year students, only students who have the equivalent of an associate degree or who have completed 60 hours of coursework and either current or newly admitted students into the Atlanta campus.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants: Spring, Summer and Fall semesters. Fall 2027 classes begin in August 2027.

First-year applicants apply through the Common Application with a $60 nonrefundable application fee; fee waivers from ACT, College Board or NACAC are accepted.

Fall semester: application opens August 14; Early Action application and Honors and scholarship priority deadline November 15; final application and Regular Decision deadline May 1; official transcripts and test scores due June 1.

Spring semester: early application October 1, regular application December 1. Summer semester: early application February 1, final application April 1, final documents May 1.

Official SAT or ACT scores are required for the Atlanta Campus for Fall 2026 admission and later (SAT code 5251, ACT code 0826).

November is Apply to College Month with no application fee; the FAFSA priority deadline is April 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.gsu.edu/bachelors-degree/apply/

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