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Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies

Villanova's Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree offers four distinct majors from which you may choose:

NEW! Minor available in BusinessLeadership Studies and Information Systems.

You can complete the program at your own pace, or you can utilize the FastForward Track which allows you to complete your BIS degree in as little as three years (when entering with 60 credits).

The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) was created to meet the needs of the part-time adult student while providing "real word" learning to prepare you for the challenges in today's society and today's workplace. The University recognizes that the adult learner brings life and work experiences to the classroom that presents a different dynamic than with traditional age students.

NEW! Accelerate your academic goals by combining your Bachelor's degree with an MS in Human Resource Development or an MS in Software Engineering.

The BIS degree does vary somewhat from the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science in that the core curriculum is 45 credit hours versus the traditional core of 60 credits. This reduced core curriculum provides more flexibility and choices so students can select classes in line with personal and professional interests and experiences. The BIS degree requires a total of 120 credit hours.

While the BIS degree provides a flexible core curriculum, it still maintains the major elements of the Villanova core in the humanities, ethics, philosophy, social sciences and quantitative and scientific theory.

We've created this program to meet your needs as a part-time adult student!

  • The same quality you expect from Villanova University and at an affordable price.
  • Fewer required courses and more flexibility to choose courses of interest
  • Curriculum that reflects the major trends within today's society
  • Flexible scheduling options such as variable workload, one night a week classes, weekend classes, FastForward (accelerated), and distance classes
  • No foreign language requirement; no lab science requirement
  • Dual admissions / Guaranteed admissions with Montgomery County Community College and Delaware County Community College

Learn more about our admissions process and fill out an on-line application today for a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies!

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