Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies – General Studies Completion Track Online
This flexible online bachelor’s program is designed to align with your passions and professional interests and to help you earn your degree quickly.
Now lower tuition to make your undergraduate journey even more affordable! $275 per credit hour with Path to Success Scholarship*
Program Overview
Pursue your career interests with the online B.A.I.S. – General Studies Completion program
Design your own degree and unlock your next career opportunity with the online Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies – General Studies Completion Track from NKU. This flexible program adapts to your academic needs and empowers you to complete your degree faster than traditional programs. Combine strategically selected elective courses with one of our professional pathways to create a unique degree plan that fits your interests and career ambitions.
Discover Professional Pathways for Your Interdisciplinary Studies Degree
The online general studies B.A. enables you to transfer previously earned academic credits and align your studies with the future you want. By selecting your preferred areas of academic and professional interests, you will gain relevant skills and prepare for career growth. Follow the link below to learn more about our pathway options and how you can build a degree that meets your unique needs.
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Tuition
Keep your budget intact with our pay-by-the-course tuition
The B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies – General Studies Completion Track online program tuition is affordably priced and can be paid by the course. NKU offers the same rate to in-state and out-of-state students. Financial aid may be available to eligible students. For additional information, visit the Financial Aid section on our FAQ page.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | University Fee Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|
| B.A.I.S. – General Studies Completion | $475 | $16 |
| With Path to Success and Locked-In Tuition* | $275 | $16 |
*The Path to Success Scholarship with Tuition Lock is available to first-time NKU OnlineA students only; existing students may not participate. The Scholarship cannot be combined with any other offer and is not available for the RN to BSN online program. Students who step out of the program for more than a year (thus requiring a new application) will no longer receive the tuition lock; instead, they must pay the tuition or scholarship rate available at the time of new enrollment. Excludes some program-specific fees that will be divided and assessed by credit hour based on the number of hours taken. Tuition and fees subject to change at any time.
Tuition Breakdown:
Calendar
Don’t forget these important dates and deadlines
The B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies – General Studies Completion Track is delivered in a convenient online format with 7-week courses that start six times a year. View the full calendar to see other upcoming dates. Find the best start for you, then submit your application, registration, documents, and tuition by the corresponding deadlines.
| Session | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 1 | 8/19/24 | 8/7/24 | 8/12/24 | 8/16/24 | 8/19/24 |
| Fall 2 | 10/16/24 | 10/3/24 | 10/8/24 | 10/11/24 | 10/16/24 |
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Admissions
Explore the admission requirements for the B.A.I.S. – General Studies Completion program
The admission process is the first step toward earning your B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies – General Studies Completion Track degree online. Please reach out to one of our enrollment specialists for help with any questions you may have.
Admission Requirements:
- Official transcripts from each college attended
- 2.0 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Online application fee waived for active/veteran military
B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies – General Studies Completion Track Online Admission Requirements
Applicants for the B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies – General Studies Completion Track online program are evaluated on a holistic basis and must meet the following requirements:
Transfer Admission
Transfer applicants are students who have graduated from high school and have previously attempted coursework for credit (other than college credits taken while in high school) at another accredited college or university.
Students with a minimum 2.0 GPA from an accredited institution and 60 or more transferable credit hours must submit the following:
- Complete online application and pay $40 non-refundable application fee
- If you are an NKU alum or active/veteran military member, your application fee will be waived. Simply submit the online application without payment of the application fee. The fee will be waived when your credentials are verified. No further action is required.
- Official transcripts from each college attended
- Final and official high school transcript or GED scores
Students with fewer than 60 transfer credits should consider the B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies - Integrative Studies Track.
NKUWrite (English and reading) and ALEKS (math) scores are encouraged for placement. Some courses may require placement testing depending on transfer credit or ACT scores. Our Testing Services office can help you schedule these tests.
Official documents may be mailed or emailed to:
Northern Kentucky University
Office of Admissions
Lucas Administrative Center
400 Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, KY 41099
Have a question? Call us at 800-985-7215.
“The biggest selling points were, I could graduate in a reasonable amount of time, and NKU is extremely affordable. With interdisciplinary studies, I could combine all of the things I was interested in to work in a field that catered to my interests.”
Nathan Sanders, B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies online student
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Learn more about the courses for the B.A.I.S. – General Studies Completion program
For the B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies – General Studies Completion Track online, you must complete 9 credit hours of required core courses; at least 36 credit hours covering areas of study; and up to 38 credit hours or fewer of free electives to reach a minimum of 120 hours. Some of these courses may have to be at the 300-level or above to reach the required 45 hours of upper-division coursework required for graduation.
Consult with your academic advisor to devise an individual degree plan and to get answers to questions about required and elective courses.
Students must complete a minimum of 36 credit hours in three areas of study from focus areas or minors. These courses may be fulfilled through previously completed transfer credits and/or by combining areas of study from available online courses offered at NKU. Students will design their individualized degree plan in consultation with an advisor. Available online areas of focus or minors include:
Minors:
- Business (28 credits)
- Criminal Justice (21 credits)
- Health Science (18 credits)
- History (21 credits)
- Library Informatics (21 credits)
- Management (21 credits)
- Marketing (18 credits)
- Organizational Leadership (18 credits)
- Psychological Sciences (24 credits)
- Sociology (18 credits)
- Women and Gender Studies (18 credits)
These Areas of Focus (12 credit hours 300-level or above in the same program) are available in the online, 7-week format in the following areas:
- Criminal Justice
- English
- Health Science
- History
- Library Informatics
- Management
- Marketing
- Organizational Leadership
- Psychological Sciences
- Sociology
- Women and Gender Studies
Students must take 37 credit hours of general education courses, selected from the following categories. Note, some general education courses may be part of the major/minor/focus requirements. If so, those courses may be used to count for both general education and the major/minor/focus.
- General Education Courses:
- Communication; Written (3)
- Communication; Written II (3)
- Communication; Oral (3)
- Scientific and Quantitative Inquiry;
- Mathematics and Statistics (3)
- Scientific and Quantitative Inquiry;
- Natural Sciences with lab (4)
- Scientific and Quantitative Inquiry;
- Natural Sciences without lab (3)
- Self and Society;
- Cultural Pluralism (3)
- Self and Society;
- Individual and Society (3)
- Self and Society;
- Individual and Society (3)
- Culture and Creativity (3)
- Culture and Creativity (3)
- Global Viewpoints (3)
Credit for prior learning acknowledges your experiences and can save you time and money on your degree.
You might be closer to graduation than you think!
