Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Studies

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Program Overview

Bellarmine University’s Integrated Studies program allows you to customize your learning experience to meet your academic needs and interests. Students who major in Integrated Studies self-select courses within the disciplines of the humanities, social sciences, and foreign language. Our small class sizes help you develop the speaking and writing abilities and critical thinking and reasoning skills that are prized by employers and graduate schools alike.

This is an ideal program for students desiring a truly interdisciplinary education as well as those students transferring to Bellarmine with a diverse range of earned credits.

Why earn your Integrated Studies degree at Bellarmine?

Promoting academic inquiry rooted in the liberal arts tradition, Bellarmine educates the whole person to realize their highest potential. In addition to technical competence in their chosen field, our students develop the skills of critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, and compassion through a wide-ranging curriculum beyond their major field of study.

Students in every major enjoy small class sizes, allowing them to develop deep relationships with their peers and strong connections with their professors, which routinely lead to internships, research opportunities, job placements after graduation, and lifelong mentorship. With a degree in their field of study backed by a holistic education and real-world experience, Bellarmine students possess the technical, mental, and social skills that make for agile, dynamic thinkers prepared to navigate a changing world. 

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At a Glance

Degree
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
School
College of Arts and Sciences
Modality
On Campus
Hours
120
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Small Classes, Real Mentorship

With classes of just 10–20 students, you are never just a face in the room. Our faculty know you by name and invest in your growth through one-on-one conversations, thoughtful feedback, and meaningful mentorship that extends beyond the classroom.

Degree Requirements

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Build Your Own Future with Over 50 Fields of Study

Our wide variety of disciplines empowers you to pursue your interests and create a degree tailor-made for your goals. Bellarmine students in all fields of study develop the crucial critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication skills needed to pursue a successful career and a life well lived.

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12:1

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

50+

Study Abroad Destinations

100%

Guaranteed Internship Opportunities

 

Program Highlights

All Bellarmine students enjoy the benefit of the Bellarmine IMPACT, which is our assurance that every student will have the tools to succeed through highly personalized teaching, advising, mentoring, and career counseling.

You’ll receive a hands-on, experience-rich education that helps you find your passions through active engagement, fosters a strong sense of belonging, prioritizes your wellness, and helps you discover your true purpose.

Career Opportunities

By focusing on critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication, an Integrated Studies degree prepares students for a variety of career options in the areas of business, law, education, communication, psychology, and more. In addition, the degree is great preparation for graduate study in law school, business school, seminary programs, and Master of Fine Arts in writing programs—even medical school.

Bellarmine’s Career Development Center can provide support with career preparation, résumé review, mock interviews, and more.

The degree program is also ideal for students who are transferring to Bellarmine with existing credits in diverse subject areas.

What courses are required to complete the program?

  1. A total of 120 semester hours, of which at least 30 must be taken at Bellarmine University.
  2. At least 24 semester hours at the 300- and 400-level, exclusive of General Education requirements.
  3. No more than 24 semester hours in a single discipline. A student who transfers to Bellarmine with more than 24 hours in a single discipline may count all of those hours, but no additional hours taken in that discipline may count toward the degree.

Course requirements:

  • 43 credit hours that satisfy the General Education Requirements
  • 21 credit hours in the Humanities (Art, Communications, English, Global Languages, Music, Philosophy, Theatre, Theology). Gen Ed courses cannot also be used to fulfill this requirement. Credit hours meeting the Global Language Requirement can also apply toward the 21 hours in the Humanities requirement.
  • 15 credit hours in the Social Sciences (Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology). Gen Ed courses cannot also be used to fulfill this requirement.
  • 41 credit hours of Electives

Integrated Studies majors must complete six credits of a foreign language or satisfy the Bellarmine College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts foreign language proficiency requirement. If this requirement is met with the proficiency exam option, students must take additional elective credits in order to meet the 120 overall credit requirement.

What employment opportunities are available with a degree in Integrated Studies?

By focusing on critical thinking, problem-solving and communication, a liberal studies degree prepares students for a variety of career options in the areas of business, law, education, communication, psychology, and more. In addition, the degree is great preparation for graduate study, in law school, business school, seminary programs and Master of Fine Arts in writing programs—even medical school.

Do you provide job or internship placement?

Yes. Bellarmine guarantees every student the opportunity to have an internship, develop a career plan and build a professional network.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. Please go to Bellarmine’s financial aid website for detailed information on financial aid packages. Additionally, students can work with our Faculty Development Center to apply for grants and awards outside of the Bellarmine offerings.

 

 

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 admissions@bellarmine.edu
 (502) 272-7100

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