Required Classes
The Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Professional Studies is a 120-credit program that allows students to build their own degree plan and take a combination of online and in-person classes. This program includes the following credit requirements:
- Required Courses – 12 credits.
- Concentration Courses – 18 credits. You will choose one or more concentrations to complete this upper division requirement. Concentration(s) must be approved by your advisor.
- Upper Division Electives – 10 credits. These credits may be transferred from a different institution, a different Boise State program or completed in the interdisciplinary professional studies program.
- Transfer Credits or Electives – 43 credits.
- University Foundations Courses – 37 credits. University Foundations courses are required to earn a bachelor’s degree from Boise State. These foundation courses may be met through transfer coursework or will be incorporated into your degree plan at Boise State. If you are not planning to transfer credits, the Online Degree Pathway from Boise State Online can help you get started.
If you choose to take classes 100% online, you can either build your own degree plan (as shown on this page) or choose one of our online emphasis areas.
Review the following table for details on required courses and upper division elective options.
Credit Type | Title | Credits |
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Required Course | IPS 305 Introduction to Interdisciplinary Professional Studies | 1 |
Required Course | IPS 315 Integrative Thinking | 2 |
Required Course | IPS 375 Perspective Taking | 3 |
Required Course | IPS 385 Asking Questions and Framing Problems | 3 |
Required Course | IPS 492 Proposal for Capstone Project | 1 |
Required Course | IPS 495 Capstone Project | 2 |
Upper Division Elective Option | BAS 425 Creating a Culture of Safety | 3 |
Upper Division Elective Option | IPS 301 Prior Learning Portfolio Development | 1 |
Upper Division Elective Option | IPS 410 Case Studies in Leadership | 3 |
Upper Division Elective Option | IPS 420 Globalization | 3 |
Upper Division Elective Option | IPS 430 Ethics | 3 |
Upper Division Elective Option | IPS 440 Project Management and Design | 3 |
Upper Division Elective Option | IPS 450 Creativity and Collaboration | 3 |
Upper Division Elective Option | IPS 460 Dimensions of Wellness | 2 |
Upper Division Elective Option | IPS 493 Internship | 1-9 |