<p>The Bachelor of Individualized Study (BIS)<strong>&nbsp;</strong>program<strong> </strong>is Mason's adult degree completion program for adult learners.</p> <p>Adult students enter this individualized study program for many different reasons. Some are pursuing the BIS degree as preparation for graduate and professional programs. Others see the BIS degree as a gateway for professional advancement or career change. Still others want to complete an undergraduate degree through BIS primarily for personal satisfaction. Some distinctive features of the BIS degree include the following:</p> <ul type="disc"> <li>The <em>concentration</em> is an interdisciplinary grouping of courses which does not duplicate a traditional major offered by Mason. </li> <li>The BIS program accepts nontraditional transfer credit from other institutions. </li> <li>Because college-level learning may be acquired through varied professional, service, and personal experiences, the BIS degree provides mechanisms to translate experiential learning into academic credit. </li> </ul> <p>Admission to the BIS program is contingent upon admission to&nbsp;the university&nbsp;as an undergraduate transfer student.&nbsp;Click here to review program <a href="../../eligibilityrequirements">eligibility requirements</a>.</p> 3 2009-04-03T14:26:01Z 7 504 false about false 9 About the Program 2009-10-23T19:43:54Z 2009-10-23