Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Integrated Studies
Explore Your Academic Potential with a Customized Degree
At Mount Vernon Nazarene University, our Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Studies offers high school graduates a unique opportunity to design a personalized degree program that aligns with their career and life aspirations. This interdisciplinary degree combines multiple areas of study, providing a flexible and comprehensive education tailored to each student's interests and goals.
Why Choose Our Integrated Studies Program?
CUSTOMIZABLE CURRICULUM:
Create a strategic degree plan by combining two or three academic disciplines that interest you the most.
PERSONALIZED ADVISING:
Collaborate with dedicated faculty advisors to design and complete your customized degree plan.
COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION:
Gain practical skills supported by discipline-specific theory, history, and research methods.
CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE:
Integrate and showcase your learning through the ITD-4032 Integrated Studies Capstone course, preparing you for future career or academic pursuits.
Choose from a wide range of disciplines to create your customized degree:
- Arts & Humanities
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Business
- Christian Ministry
- Education
- Engineering
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Nursing and Health Sciences
Integrated Studies Program Structure and Requirements
Interdisciplinary Approach: The Integrated Studies major allows students to choose courses from two or three different academic areas, ensuring a well-rounded education that meets MVNU's robust curriculum standards.
Degree Requirements
Primary Content Area:
18 credit hours from a current major.
Secondary Content Areas:
12 credits in each of two secondary content areas (one of which can be associated with the primary content area).
Capstone Course:
ITD-4032 Integrated Studies Capstone course (2 credits). This course helps students synthesize the knowledge and skills acquired throughout their coursework, demonstrating core competencies relevant to their areas of study and preparing them for post-graduation careers or further education.
Total Credits:
A minimum of 44 credit hours in primary and secondary content areas, plus general education requirements and electives to reach at least 120 total credits for the degree.
Upper Division Credits:
At least 17 upper division credits within the major and 30 upper division credits within the entire degree.
Admission Process
Application for Candidacy:
Apply for the Integrated Studies major as early as possible, with a deadline of at least one semester before graduation. The application includes a full statement of educational and career goals, reasons for choosing the Integrated Studies major, and a list of selected content areas with a rationale for those choices.
Advising and Approval:
After submitting your application, the Executive Director-Foundational Learning and Retention will meet with you to discuss your proposed areas of study and develop a semester-by-semester plan. An advisory group of faculty from your chosen disciplines will review and approve your academic plan.
Ongoing Support:
Once accepted into the program, you will work closely with an assigned advisor to ensure you stay on track to complete your degree. You may not register for or withdraw from any course without prior advice and approval from your advisor.
Faith & learning at MVNU
At MVNU, our Christian faith is at the core of everything we do. Whether it’s opening class with prayer, diving into Scripture, or examining real-world moral and ethical challenges, we’re committed to shaping students who live out their faith with purpose. Here, you won’t just learn — you’ll be transformed.
Travel
Our travel and study afar programs are more than just an opportunity to see the world — they’re a chance to grow in your faith while experiencing new cultures. Whether you’re serving in communities across the U.S. or learning abroad, each journey is designed to broaden your perspective, deepen your compassion, and equip you to live out your callings in a global context — all while adding valuable experience to your résumé.
Integrated Studies Scholarships
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