The B.I.S. is intended for undergraduate students who wish to pursue an area of study (or combination of areas) which is not available in other academic programs at Shawnee State.  The proposed course of study must not closely parallel programs already offered at Shawnee State.  The desire to avoid certain specific requirements of existing majors or degree programs is not a sufficient justification for choosing a B.I.S. program.

This degree may be particularly useful to working students taking evening, weekend, or off-campus classes.  Also, the B.I.S. may be used to combine the coursework from an associate degree program with an area of concentration from another field of study.  For example, students completing an associate degree in one of the health sciences programs may elect to include an area of concentration in health management of business administration for a B.I.S. degree. 

Students planning to pursue graduate or professional school degrees are advised to complete a traditional major at the undergraduate level rather than complete the B.I.S. degree.