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Integrated Studies, B.S.

The Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies degree is an interdisciplinary degree program with instruction offered on the MTSU campus as well as online. This degree is extremely flexible and is an excellent option for students seeking a broad-based educational experience or wanting to custom-design a degree program.

This program is a favorite among adult learners with college-level learning derived from appropriate work experience. Students who have accumulated a variety of course credits that are not easily applied to a particular degree program often find that they can be used in this program, allowing them to graduate earlier.

Elective course requirements for adult learners are often fulfilled through the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) program, which evaluates college-level learning gained through work, training, certifications, licensure, military, and other programs. (Please see Prior Learning Assessment for more information.) Details about the PLA program should be discussed with the student's advisor.

Students in this program choose two areas of emphasis (12 hours each) to meet their personal and professional goals. There are many sample study subjects to select from or, in coordination with their advisors, students may develop their own. Some pre-planned areas of emphasis are offered in Some pre-planned areas of emphasis are offered in

Sample study subjects include child and family studies, communication studies, criminal justice, cultural studies, English or writing, health, human sciences, information technology, journalism or public relations, leadership studies, nutrition, office management, political science, psychology, sociology, teaching and learning, women's studies, and many more.

As part of the student learning outcomes of the program, the student will be able to identify and evaluate insights from multiple disciplines by applying the interdisciplinary research process and synthesizing connections between experiences outside the classroom and academic study.

Finally, successful students will develop information literacy and accurately locate, evaluate, and synthesize information sources.

This program has two optional concentrations: Integrated Studies, Applied Leadership Concentration, B.S. and Integrated Studies, Public Safety Concentration, B.S.

Air University Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC) is an agreement between MTSU and Air University (CCAF). Eligible students who have earned an Associate in Applied Science degree from CCAF can transfer credit from their prior learning to earn a bachelor's degree from MTSU in less time.

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Applying what you're learning immediately

Chuck is enrolled at MTSU and finishing up his bachelor's degree after spending more than 18 years at Nissan North America and the eight years before that as a technician for a Nissan dealership. Until enrolling at MTSU in 2019, Chuck had not taken a college course since 1992. He says going back to school as an adult comes with its challenges, but the biggest ‘win' for him is applying what he is learning in class immediately when he gets to work. “Instead of not having a lot of experience and then thinking I can use this in the future I can put this in the application right now,” he said. He said he was relieved to find other adults at similar points in their professional lives going back to school. “When you are put in the situations in class to come up with solutions or you are working on case studies there are a variety of solutions from everyone because their backgrounds are so different. And all those different potential solutions...they all work!”

Graduating with honors after 18-year college journey

Ashley Pearson (Bachelor of Integrated Studies, 2019) started her college career immediately after she graduated high school in 2000. She finished her freshman year, but then moved to a different state and began a successful career. After working for several years, she says she started to lose passion for her work. She nearly completed her associate degree in 2010 at a community college in Texas. She went back in 2014 for one more semester before moving to Tennessee and enrolling at MTSU. “My journey at MTSU has been incredible. I started simply wanting my degree,” Pearson said. “I am confident that this degree was no less than perfect for me. It has flung doors wide open to new opportunities and allowed me to explore paths I would have not otherwise taken.”

News Briefs

Applying what you're learning immediately

Chuck is enrolled at MTSU and finishing up his bachelor's degree after spending more than 18 years at Nissan North America and the eight years before that as a technician for a Nissan dealership. Until enrolling at MTSU in 2019, Chuck had not taken a college course since 1992. He says going back to school as an adult comes with its challenges, but the biggest ‘win' for him is applying what he is learning in class immediately when he gets to work. “Instead of not having a lot of experience and then thinking I can use this in the future I can put this in the application right now,” he said. He said he was relieved to find other adults at similar points in their professional lives going back to school. “When you are put in the situations in class to come up with solutions or you are working on case studies there are a variety of solutions from everyone because their backgrounds are so different. And all those different potential solutions...they all work!”

Graduating with honors after 18-year college journey

Ashley Pearson (Bachelor of Integrated Studies, 2019) started her college career immediately after she graduated high school in 2000. She finished her freshman year, but then moved to a different state and began a successful career. After working for several years, she says she started to lose passion for her work. She nearly completed her associate degree in 2010 at a community college in Texas. She went back in 2014 for one more semester before moving to Tennessee and enrolling at MTSU. “My journey at MTSU has been incredible. I started simply wanting my degree,” Pearson said. “I am confident that this degree was no less than perfect for me. It has flung doors wide open to new opportunities and allowed me to explore paths I would have not otherwise taken.”

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CAREERS

Career possibilities are almost endless with the Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies. Here are some potential occupational pathways, which include some positions held by MTSU graduates with this degree:

  • Aircraft quality engineer
  • Analyst for Homeland Security
  • Bank vice president
  • Child protective services investigator
  • Contract specialist
  • Corporate trainer
  • Customer service specialist
  • High school achievement gap intervention specialist
  • High school teacher
  • Lawyer
  • Lead patient service representative
  • Manager
  • Marketing manager
  • National Guard helicopter pilot
  • Newspaper sports editor
  • Nuclear safety engineer
  • Sales representative
  • Social services worker
  • Software quality engineer
  • Support staffer

Employers of MTSU alumni include

  • American Red Cross
  • Boeing Corp.
  • Caterpillar
  • Deloitte & Touche
  • Delta Air Lines
  • Federal Express
  • GMAC Mortgage
  • LifeWay Christian Resources
  • Makita USA
  • Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
  • National Park Service / U.S. Department of the Interior
  • Norwegian Cruise Lines
  • Pinnacle Bank
  • Princeton Review
  • State Farm Insurance Co.
  • Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole
  • U.S. Air Force
  • U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command
  • United Parcel Service
  • Western Kentucky University
  • Williamson County Board of Education

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The Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies degree (recently consolidated with the BS in Liberal Studies) is an interdisciplinary degree program with instruction offered on the MTSU campus as well as online. This degree is extremely flexible and is an excellent option for students seeking a broad-based educational experience or wanting to custom-design a degree program. Those seeking this path to graduation choose two areas of emphasis (12 hours each) to meet personal and professional goals.

Sample study subjects include child and family studies, communication studies, criminal justice, cultural studies, English or writing, event planning, hospitality management, health, human sciences, information technology, journalism or public relations, leadership studies, nutrition, office management, political science, psychology, sociology, teaching and learning, and women's studies.

The Applied Leadership Program is a popular option for Integrated Studies majors. This specialized curriculum is for adult learners employed in business and industry and provides up to four individual undergraduate certificates covering topics needed in today's business environment. Each certificate consists of two 7-week online courses and an onsite intensive training with some additional online coursework. The on-site portion of the intensives are typically offered as a five-day Monday - Friday session or two consecutive weekend sessions.

The Public Safety Concentration will allow public safety professionals to advance in their careers. In the program, public safety officials will have the opportunity to develop important knowledge and skills in crisis response, diversity, communication, and leadership. MTSU standard admission requirements apply. The B.S. Integrated Studies, Public Safety concentration will be an interdisciplinary program utilizing courses from five academic departments within the concentration. The program officially begins in the 2022 Fall Semester.

Some pre-planned areas of emphasis are offered in Communication Studies, Health and Human Performance, and Leadership Studies (click Degrees tab for more information). Students who have accumulated a variety of course credits that are not easily applied to a particular degree program often find that they can be used in this program, allowing them to graduate earlier.

As part of the student learning outcomes of the program, the student will be able to identify and evaluate insights from multiple disciplines by applying the interdisciplinary research process and synthesize connections between experiences outside the classroom and academic study. Finally, successful students will develop information literacy and accurately locate, evaluate, and synthesize information sources.

Air University Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC) is an agreement between MTSU and Air University (CCAF). Eligible students who have earned an Associate in Applied Science degree from CCAF can transfer credit from their prior learning to earn a bachelor's degree from MTSU in less time.

Elective course requirements for adult learners are often fulfilled through the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) program, which evaluates college-level learning you may have gained through work, training, certifications, licensure, military, and other programs. Details about the program should be discussed with your advisor.

 

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