HNRS 3110. Great Books (3) A selection of books that embody some of the great ideas, literature, and events influential in history. May be taken up to twice for credit with different content. HNRS 3900. Honors Colloquium (3) Varied topics as described in the semester schedule; topics will be drawn from disciplines across the entire campus; may be taken more than once with different course content. HNRS 4830. Directed Readings: Senior Project Research (1-3) This class is taken in preparation for the HNRS 4990 Honors Senior Project. Class time is TBA, but students working towards their Honors Senior Project usually meet about seven times during the semester. HNRS 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) Consult the semester class schedule for current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student hanscript. HNRS 4990. Honors Senior Project (3) Must be taken by students whose major department offers no Senior Project course; or may be taken in conjunction with a departmental Senior Project course when the project merits additional credit. For the University Honors designation, a Senior Project/Thesis must be completed. Bachelor of Integrated Studies Program Coordinator: Dr. Kathy Sitzman Location: Stewart Library, Room 58 Telephone Contact: Pamela Jones 801-626-7713 I he Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS) Program is an interdisciplinary degree program that serves the needs of students who want to create a specific academic program, obtain a broad liberal education, prepare for particular career goals, or go to graduate school. The program best suits students who have developed a sense of their educational and life goals, and who are looking for ways to express those values through an individualized university program. To accomplish these general outcomes, BIS students complete course work in three different disciplines. As a culminating experience, students then synthesize the three areas in a capstone project. The BIS degree option is available to students in good standing at Weber State University with a GPA of 2.5 or above. Students must formally apply for admittance into the BIS program, and must take 15 credit hours in the program after they are accepted. Bachelor of Integrated Studies bis degree Program Requirements • The institution requires that every bachelor's degree candidate accumulates a total of 120 credit hours, 40 of which must be upper division hours. • A BIS student can expect to take a minimum of 18 credit hours in each of three areas of emphasis, plus 5 hours for the capstone preparation and project, for a total of 59 credits in the BIS program. • All contract courses and the capstone must receive a minimum grade of "C" in order to count towards the BIS degree. • Only graded classes can be included in the course contract (special exams, CLEP, or credit/no credit may not be included in the BIS contract). • Courses which are used to satisfy General Education may not be used again in the BIS contract. Advisement All prospective students must meet with the BIS Coordinator to plan a course of study, and be admitted into the program. Call 801- 626-7713 to schedule an appointment. For more information, see the BIS Web page (weber.edu/bis). General Education Refer to pages 38-43 for bachelor's degree requirements. Honors students may elect to fulfill this requirement through the Honors general education option. Course Requirements for BIS Degree Contract of three areas of emphasis: (54 credit hours minimum) Every BIS student will take a minimum of 18 credit hours in three different academic departments or institutionally recognized disciplines (two of which must offer upper division credit) as approved by the department and the BIS Coordinator. Any change in the course conhact must be approved by the chair of the appropriate department and the BIS coordinator. Upon request, any student who has completed, or who will complete, a technical associate degree at Weber State University or another regionally accredited institution may request to have one of three emphasis areas waived and fulfill the requirements for the Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree by completing two areas of emphasis in addition to the technical associate degree. Requests will be reviewed by the Director of the BIS program, and students will be expected to fulfill all other WSU BIS Capstone and Graduation Preparation Class (BIS 3800 - 2 credit hours) This class will prepare students to successfully complete the BIS capstone thesis project, and to prepare themselves professionally for careers and graduate school. (Required prerequisite for capstone) MS Capstone Project: (BIS 4800 - 3 credit hours) The BIS capstone project gives students the opportunity to integrate their three areas of emphasis into a single thesis. (Required for graduation) Internship Option Elective - BIS Internship (BIS 3850 -1-3 credit hours) The opportunity to earn 1 to 3 credits for an internship is available to students in the BIS program. Please contact the BIS coordinator for more information. BIS Departmental Honors A Departmental Honors designation is available through the BIS degree by completing the following requirements: • The student must be admitted into the BIS program which includes a meeting with the BIS Coordinator to plan the course of study. The student must then ALSO be admitted to the Honors Program and meet with the Honors' advisor. Students who have not completed their General Education requirements are encouraged to take Honors General Education classes. The student must complete all the requirements for a BIS Degree, including completing a BIS Capstone Project or Paper with an "A" grade. Weber State University 2011 -2012 Catalog