Program: Integrative Studies BS - Andrews University

Apr 14, 2025

2025-2026 Academic Bulletin (Review Copy)

The Integrative Studies program is designed to prepare students to be world changers in an increasingly complex and globally connected world. This degree completion program serves adult learners with 25 or more semester credits. Students complete an integrative core and a career-relevant concentration, gaining skills in interdisciplinary integration.

Online Delivery: This degree is offered in a primarily interactive online asynchronous format (see Global Campus definitions). This program does not require any time on campus.

Total Credits - 120

Major - 39

Core - 21

Integration Core - 9

ITGS 290 - Becoming Integrative Credits: 3
ITGS 390 - Integrative Fieldwork Credits: 3
ITGS 490 - Portfolio Seminar Credits: 3

Contextualized Core - 12

In consultation with their academic advisor and with the approval of the program director, students select a cluster of 12 credits from a discipline other than their chosen concentration. Personal study goals will guide the selection of new and/or prior learning, including at least 6 upper division credits.

Concentration - 18

Choose one of the following concentrations. Electives may add additional areas of study, including any Andrews minor or undergraduate certificate.

Business

ACCT 121 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3
BSAD 341 - Business Law Credits: 3
BSAD 355 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
ECON 225 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
FNCE 317 - Business Finance Credits: 3
MKTG 310 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3

Emergency Management

SOCI 408 - Emergency Preparedness Credits: 2
SOCI 445 - Emergency Planning Credits: 2
SOCI 449 - Disaster Response and Emergency Operations Credits: 2
SOCI 478 - Principles and Practice of Hazards Mitigation Credits: 3
Emergency Concentration Electives

Choose 9 credits from the following:
ANTH 200 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
BSAD 355 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
COMM 336 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
LEAD 310 - Theories of Leadership Credits: 3
PSYC 319 - Stress Management Credits: 3
PSYC 450 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 468 - Community Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 483 - Disaster Psychology Credits: 3
SOCI 119 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3
SOCI 490 - Capstone in Emergency Preparedness (Practicum) Credits: 1–3

Leadership

See new leadership concentration proposal, to be inserted here once approved.

LEAD 301 - Leadership and Mentoring Credits: 2,3
LEAD 310 - Theories of Leadership Credits: 3
LEAD 220 - Creative Problem Solving Credits: 3
LEAD 498 - Leadership Change Project Credits: 1-3
LEAD 496 - Leadership Capstone Credits: 1
Leadership Concentration Electives

Add electives to a total of 18 credits:
COMM 336 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3
LEAD 320 - Introduction to Coaching Credits: 3
LEAD 330 - Diversity and Inclusion in Leadership Credits: 3

Nutrition and Wellness

FDNT 230 - Nutrition Credits: 3
FDNT 310 - Nutrition in the Life Cycle Credits: 3
FDNT 448 - Nutrition and Wellness Credits: 3
HLED 135 - Wellbeing 360° Credits: 3
PBHL 440 - Fundamentals of Spirituality & Ethics in Healthcare Credits: 3
Choose one of the following:
FTES 325 - Sports Nutrition Credits: 3
3-credit upper division health-related class, with advisor approval

Psychology

PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 201 - Human Development Credits: 3
PSYC 315 - Organization and Human Resources Credits: 3
PSYC 319 - Stress Management Credits: 3
PSYC 450 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
Choose one of the following:
PSYC 204 - Personal, Social and Career Development Credits: 3
PSYC 468 - Community Psychology Credits: 3
3-credit upper division psychology class, with advisor approval

General Education (Andrews Core Experience)

Students must fulfill all Bachelor’s Degree requirements listed in the Andrews Core Experience .

Admission Requirements

Applicants will meet the undergraduate adult admission requirements and have earned 25 or more transferable higher education semester credits or the equivalent thereof.

Student Learning Outcomes

Write and speak effectively about the disciplines studied and their integration in real-world contexts.
Explain how to approach a real-world problem in an interdisciplinary and ethical manner.
Articulate and appreciate the benefits of integrative study to self and the world today.
Apply interdisciplinary critical thinking and problem-solving skills to real-world issues with creativity and consideration of biblical principles.
Evaluate the integration of Christ-centered multi-disciplinary study with personal faith, life experience, and vocational calling.
Apply the principles and practices of the chosen disciplines and their integrated study to career, faith, family, and community life and service.