The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) is a four-year degree program for non-traditional students who do not need or desire the academic specialization involved in traditional majors. Instead, students create a personal academic plan around a chosen area of emphasis. Working with an academic advisor, each student develops a unique degree plan that both fulfills WKU degree requirements and supports professional and personal life goals. Our mission is to offer interdisciplinary programs and courses that provide students with the tools for academic success and the flexibility to design a degree path that enhances their learning experiences and career opportunities. Interdisciplinary Study means to explore emerging relationships between several fields. Within one emphasis area, students seek out courses that can better prepare them for answering future questions that cannot be satisfactorily addressed using single methods or linear disciplinary approaches. By concentrating on related areas of study combined with personal interests or prior experience, each individual can realize significant overlaps of integration with new understanding.