Bachelor of Individualized Studies

BIS Admission Requirements

Students seeking admission to the BIS program must:

• Demonstrate basic academic skills in English and mathematics at NMSU
• Have a minimum of 28 credit hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0
• Not have yet earned, or simultaneously be, a candidate for another baccalaureate degree or a graduate degree
• Develop, in consultation with a BIS advisor, a Program of Study that builds on the applicant's existing coursework and meets the stated education or career goals
• Submit an application, which includes written, clearly articulated education or career goals, and a proposed Program of Study

Degree Requirements

Once admitted into the program, you must:

• Maintain a 2.0 grade point average
• Complete total number credits as determined during the application process
• Pass all courses approved with a grade of C or higher

To graduate from the BIS program, you must:

Complete a minimum of 128 credit hours (or more, depending on your approved Program of Study)

• Complete a minimum of 48 credit hours of upper-division courses (#300-499)
• Complete the university's general education core requirements (at least 35 credit hours of approved general education courses and 6 credit hours of Viewing a Wider World)

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