Bachelor of University Studies

Program Competencies

Students will:

  1. Speak effectively in conversational, small group, public or intercultural contexts.
  2. Write effectively for a variety of target audiences using conventions associated with Standard English.
  3. Apply knowledge and skills to new settings.

Program Requirements

A major, minor or area is not required for the Bachelor of University Studies (BIS). Students may take a wide variety of subjects or concentrate all studies beyond the general education requirements in a single discipline. For more information, see an advisor, regional campus director or visit the Student Service Center, 212 Rader Hall, in the Caudill College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, 606-783-9446.

A Bachelor of University Studies requires students to:

  1. Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours of prescribed and elective college credit, 42 credit hours of which must be courses numbered 300 or above.
  2. Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on all work completed at the University.
  3. Complete at least 30 credit hours at Morehead State University, with the last 15 hours preceding graduation earned from MSU. Correspondence courses do not satisfy this requirement.
  4. Complete 33 credit hours of general education courses. See the general education course requirements for a bachelor's degree.
  5. Complete a three-credit-hour FYS 101: First Year Seminar course during the first academic year if the student begins as a freshman or transfers to MSU with less than 24 credit hours.
  6. For students with 24 or more transfer credit hours, the FYS 101 requirement is waived; however, the student must complete an additional course in SBS to meet general education requirements.

Note: Credit earned by a combination of correspondence courses and credit by examination cannot exceed 30 credit hours toward a baccalaureate degree or 15 credit hours toward an associate degree.

University Studies Requirements

Students must take a minimum of 42 hours of 300-level or higher courses.
MSU 499CSenior Seminar

3

University Studies Electives (chosen by student)

84

Total Credit Hours:87

General Education

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University. Program requirements that are also general education requirements will count in both places (as applicable).

Level 1

Foundations
FYS 101First Year Seminar

3

ENG 100Writing I

3

ENG 200Writing II

3

or

HON 200The Ancient World

3

COMS 108Fundamentals of Speech Communication

3

MATH 123, 131, 135, 152, 174, or 175(Choose One)

3-4

Total Credit Hours:15-16

Level 2

Only one course may be chosen from each prefix in a category.  

Knowledge - Natural Sciences (NSC)
Select two of the following (six hours):
AGR 185Current Food and Energy Issues

3

ASTR 105, 112, or 125Astronomy Elective

3

BIOL 105, 110, 155, 171, or 234Biology Elective

3-4

CHEM 101 or 111Chemistry Elective

4

ESS 102 or 108ESS Elective

3-4

ETM 104 or 201ETM Elective

3

GEO 103Physical Geography

3

HON 215Interdisciplinary Honors Core IV: The Modern World

3

MATH 125Introduction to Biostatistics

3

NUTR 101Nutrition and Well Being

3

PHYS 109History of the Universe

3

PSY/NEUR 121Introduction to Brain and Behavior

3

SCI/ETM/PHYS/SSE 123Concepts & Experiences in Energy

3

SCI 104 or 111Science Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:6
Knowledge - Arts and Humanities (HUM)
Choose one of the following (three hours):
ART 160Understanding the Visual Arts

3

ENG 120 or ENG/IST 211English Elective

3

FLM 170Introduction to Film

3

HON 205Interdisciplinary Honors Core II: The Medieval World

3

HST 271World History Since 1500

3

MUSH 261Global Musical Experience

3

PHIL 100Beginning Philosophy

3

THEA 110Introduction to Theatre

3

Total Credit Hours:3
Knowledge - Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS)
Choose one of the following (three hours):
ECON 101 or 201Economics Elective

3

EDF 207Foundations of Education

3

FIN 264Personal Finance

3

HLTH 151Wellness: Theory to Action

3

HST 261American History since 1865

3

POLS 100 or 140Political Science Elective

3

PSY 154Introduction to Psychology

3

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Level 3

 
Global Cultures - Arts and Humanities (HUM)
Choose one of the following (three hours):
ART 263World Arts

3

COMS 250 or 290Strategic Communication Elective

3

FRN 101Beginning French I

3

IST 101 or 250International Studies Elective

3

PHIL 106Beginning Logic

3

POLS 110Introduction to Political Theory

3

SPA 101Spanish Language and Culture I

3

UTCH 250Perspectives on Science and Mathematics

3

Total Credit Hours:3
Ethics and Civic Engagement - Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS)
Choose one of the following (three hours):
APS 201Introduction to Appalachia

3

CVM 210Media Literacy

3

GST 273Introduction to Gender Studies

3

HON 210Interdisciplinary Honors Core III: The Renaissance and Enlightenment World

3

LGS 200Law and Individual Rights

3

PHIL 103Beginning Ethics

3

POLS 177 or 262Political Science Elective

3

SOC 203American Social Problems

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Total Credit Hours: 120