The Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Professional Studies allows you to take classes 100% online or take a combination of online and in-person classes. You will work with your advisor to build a custom degree plan with concentrations and electives that are tailored to your interests.
If you choose to take classes 100% online, you can either build your own degree plan or choose an online emphasis area in community and social impact, cyber operations management or design and media management.
Selecting a full-time or part-time schedule
Multiple start dates are available throughout the academic year, and you can complete your degree on a part-time or full-time schedule that works for you.
Before deciding on a part- or full-time schedule ask yourself:
- Do I have seven to nine hours per week per class, to devote to studying?
- What other obligations currently require my time?
Interdisciplinary Professional Studies Degree Plan
The Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Professional Studies is a 120-credit program that allows you to use concentrations to build your own degree plan or select an online emphasis area. This program includes the following credit requirements:
- Required Courses – 12 credits.
- (Option One) Concentration Courses – 18 credits. Build your own degree plan by choosing one or more concentrations to complete this upper division requirement. Concentration(s) must be approved by your advisor. This option is available to students taking classes 100% online or taking a combination of online and in-person classes
- (Option Two) Online Emphasis Area Courses – 36 to 50 credits. Complete an online emphasis area instead of using concentrations to build your own degree plan. Choose one of the following online emphasis areas: community and social impact, cyber operations management or design and media management. This option is only available to students taking classes 100% online.
- 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.
Review the following table for details on required courses and upper division elective options.
| Credit Type | Title | Credits |
| Required Course | IPS 305 Introduction to Interdisciplinary Professional Studies | 2 |
| 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 495 Interdisciplinary Professional Studies Capstone | 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 310 Finding Professional Purpose | 2 |
| Upper Division Elective Option | IPS 320 Designing Your Work Life | 3 |
| Upper Division Elective Option | IPS 392 Readings in Professional Studies | 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 The Practice of Wellness | 3 |
| Upper Division Elective Option | IPS 490 Community-based Learning Project | 3 |
| Upper Division Elective Option | IPS 493 Internship | 1-9 |