Part-Time Degree from U.Va.
(Available in Charlottesville, at Tidewater Community College and Northern Virginia Community College)

The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) meets the needs of adult students by offering part-time study with evening classes. Students planning to apply to the BIS program complete 60 transferable hours including core and prerequisite requirements, and then transfer to finish their degrees at the University of Virginia. Classes are offered year-round on University Grounds in Charlottesville and at Tidewater Community College as well as Northern Virginia Community College.  Applicants for either off-Grounds program need to have earned at least fifteen (15) transferable credits from the host community college.

The BIS curriculum is one of the most original and intellectually challenging educational programs available to part-time students. Designed to foster a broad liberal studies education, the BIS degree program offers concentrations in business, humanities, and social sciences as well as an education option for those interested in pursuing the Alternative Route to Teacher Licensure in Virginia.

Among the most distinctive features of the BIS program are the requirements for admission and the admission process. Students are not required to take standardized exams such as the SAT for admission, and there is no foreign language requirement. Admission counselors are available to meet with prospective students and support their efforts to complete their undergraduate degrees both before and after they enroll in the BIS program.

Learn how you can get started today. Contact us by calling 434-982-5274 or email us at bis-degree@virginia.edu.