The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Degree (BIS) exists to serve a growing population of non-traditional adult learners needing a more flexible program with customizable majors. Open to adults who have been away from high school for three years or more, the Bachelor of Independent Studies program is a good choice both for people who have never been to college and for students who attended college in the past but did not complete a degree. For the latter, the BIS program makes it possible to apply previous educational experience toward a degree program. There are several ways to meet the admissions requirements for the program, therefore, the admissions process should begin with an interview with a BIS advisor in the Admissions and Advising Office at CEPS. The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) which measures knowledge, gained through work, independent study or other means. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) tests for documented college-level learning acquired outside of a classroom.