300 Understanding Multidisciplinary Studies (3:3:0) Open only to pre-BIS students and BIS majors. Focuses on literature and issues relevant to interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary studies and the BIS program. Students explore selected topics, develop and gather feedback on individualized concentration proposals, and review BIS issues and program requirements.
390 The Research Process (3:3:0) Prerequisites: BIS 300, 2.00 or above in ENGL 302. Open only to pre-BIS students and BIS majors. Focuses on skills to develop a research topic, find and organize relevant information, examine and critique evidence, establish criteria, and create plan to complete senior project.
399 Special Topics (1–3:1–3:0) Prerequisite: open only to degree students in BIS. Selected topics reflecting interest in specialized areas.
489 Directed Readings and Research (1–3:0:0) Open only to pre-BIS students and BIS majors. Individualized sections by arrangement. Readings and research on a topic directly relevant to student’s core concentration. Guided by instructor with expertise. Topics must be approved by instructor and BIS director prior to enrollment.
490 Senior Project (3:0:0) Prerequisite: BIS 390; corequisite: BIS 491. Open only to BIS majors. Individualized sections by arrangement. Capstone course in BIS core concentration. Project, thesis, or internship on a topic directly relevant to student’s concentration. Guided by student’s faculty advisor. Topics must be approved by faculty advisor committee member and BIS director prior to enrollment. Grade of C or better is required to graduate with a BIS degree.
491 Senior Project Presentation (1:1:0) Prerequisite: BIS 390; corequisite: BIS 490. Open only to BIS majors. Focuses on preparation and delivery of a formal presentation of student’s BIS 490 project. Includes review of basic presentation techniques.
495 Career Practicum (1–6:1–6:0) Prerequisite: permission of instructor and BIS director. Supervised experience in application of specified area.