Bachelor of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Business Studies
The Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Business Studies (BSIBS) provides the opportunity for mature adult learners to individualize their college education by co-designing an individualized degree program that includes the study of two business or business-related disciplines. Working closely with an advisor from the College of Business Administration, students in the on-campus and online interdisciplinary business studies degree track forms a program of study in two business or business-related fields that most effectively supports his or her desired goals. Generally, the student and the faculty advisor co-design a personalized program that may draw upon the combined strengths of the College of Business Administration, College of Information Technology, the College of Health Sciences, General Education and/or the National Center of Hospitality Studies. The Dean of the College of Business Administration or the Associate Dean of the College of Business Administration must approve the program of study and the course planner approved for the BSIBS program.
The degree program requires 180 total quarter hours, of which 40 must be at the upper-division (300/400) level. A minimum of 25% of credit hours must be completed through Sullivan University. Up to 75% of the degree requirements can be met via a combination of credits transferred from other institutions and through prior learning assessment (e.g., credit by examination, credit for military/corporate training, and/or credit by prior learning portfolio).
Generally, the student and the faculty advisor co-design a personalized program that may draw upon the combined strengths of the College of Business Administration, College of Information Technology, the College of Health Sciences, General Education and/or the National Center of Hospitality Studies. The Dean or Associate Dean of the College of Business Administration must approve the program of study and the course planner approved for the BSIBS program.
Program Information
Program Highlights & Locations
This highly flexible and customizable degree is ideal for students who have received college credits from another institution and can apply those credits toward a broadly based degree with two areas of concentration. It also works well for students who have multiple interests and do not want to limit themselves to a single area of study.
The degree program requires 180 total quarter hours, 40 of which must be at the upper-division (300/400) level. A minimum of 25% of credit hours must be completed through Sullivan University. Up to 75% of the degree requirements can be met via a combination of credits transferred from other institutions and through prior learning assessment (e.g. credit by examination, credit for military/corporate training and/or credit by prior learning portfolio.)
Courses
Total Credit Hours: 180
More than 180 credit hours may be required if prerequisites are required for the completion of courses in the selected concentration.
*BSIBS Concentrations may only be in an area currently offered as a Bachelor of Science Degree at Sullivan University.
*Examples of concentration areas chosen by previous students have included, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
- Accounting
- Finance
- Healthcare Management
- Hospitality Management
- Human Resource Leadership
- Information Technology
- Criminal Justice
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Management
- Marketing
Course
Title
Credit Hours
MGT 304
4.00
Elective
8.00
ENG 101
4.00
ENG 102
4.00
MGT 330
4.00
MGT 340
4.00
MKT 304
4.00
8.00
16.00
8.00
20.00
20.00
76.00
Total Credit Hours: 180
More than 180 credit hours may be required if prerequisites are required for the completion of courses in the selected concentration.
*BSIBS Concentrations may only be in an area currently offered as a Bachelor of Science Degree at Sullivan University.
*Examples of concentration areas chosen by previous students have included, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
- Accounting
- Finance
- Healthcare Management
- Hospitality Management
- Human Resource Leadership
- Information Technology
- Criminal Justice
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Management
- Marketing
