Integrated Studies

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Integrated Studies

Design your own major with UWEC's integrated studies bachelor's degree. Build your own program with groups of classes that reflect a wide range academic interests and career goals.

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Design Your Own Degree

This multi-disciplinary program allows you to build your own major from groupings of classes in three focus areas. This not only offers more flexibility than a traditional, discipline-specific major, but the breadth of knowledge and skills also empowers students to understand and address complex issues from multiple perspectives.

The program is an excellent choice for students with a wide range of academic interests and/or unique career goals, including those interested the health and legal professions. The program structure is also particularly advantageous for non-traditional students and those transferring to UWEC.

Integrated studies graduates have created incredible degrees, including global sustainability, social entrepreneurship, childhood development, creative productions, and more. This program empowers Blugolds to solve complex problems, making real-world impacts.

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Degree Types

Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS)

Degree Level undergraduate

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College of Arts and Sciences

Program Length 4 years

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Eau Claire

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On Campus

Requires a minor No

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Flexible, Customized Degree Plan

As an integrated studies major, you'll build your degree plan based on a primary academic theme with three concentration areas of your choosing. This combination allows you to connect several areas of academic interest. This flexibility can also be quite advantageous for non-traditional and transfer students, who are often building majors using previously-earned credits.

Diverse Curriculum, Perspective, and Skill Set

Integrated studies majors have the unique opportunity to experience coursework and learning opportunities from multiple academic departments. Surrounded by professors and students from multiple backgrounds and disciplines, you'll explore new perspectives, interests, and ways of thinking. These experiences will help you build a diverse skill set to make an impact in a complex, ever-changing world.

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Project-Based Learning

In the integrated studies capstone course, you'll complete a culminating project that hones your problem-solving skills and offers a chance to present your work to your peers. Previous students have studied a broad array of topics, including: the value of introducing computer science at the elementary level; the application and effects of art therapy for dementia patients; and the relationship between urban green-space access and health.

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Blugold Stories

Here You Can

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Here You Can

Launching into honors: Kevin Miro’s flight path

From UW-Eau Claire's Launch Program to the Cosby Honors College, Kevin Miro charted a self-driven, adaptive college flight path that blends academic exploration, leadership and community.

Here You Can

Here You Can

Creating her own sustainability studies degree plan: Lauren Gaffron

When Lauren Gaffron didn't see a sustainability degree plan to suit her interests at UW-Eau Claire, she created her own through the liberal studies program.

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Get Involved

With more than 200 student organizations, multiple intramural and club sports teams, a variety of on-campus recreation events, and more — there are unlimited ways to get involved as a Blugold.

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Academic Excellence

What I love about liberal studies is the richness of interdisciplinary studies. The drama in sociology, the science in theater — just the cross-pollination of ideas is really important because that lends itself to maybe an understanding of other cultures, the complexity of life and that things aren’t so black and white.

Hannah Hebl

Liberal Studies: Performance and the Body

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Everyday Extraordinary

Experience New Cultures Outside the Classroom

Cultural Immersion experiences introduce you to various cultures, populations, and environments within the U.S. and beyond. Volunteer in Puerto Rico, learn about Hmong living in Thailand, or explore the historical context of colonization of South Africa. Here, the possibilities are endless.

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Academic Excellence

The liberal studies program is an outlet for you to cultivate your passions. Courses always invite relevant and engaging discussions and the advisors brought insight and experience as they helped me craft my major. I felt as though I were part of a team, where all of us worked together to create meaningful educational experiences.

Luke Gladis

Liberal Studies: Multimedia Communication, Social Justice Emphasis

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100% Employed or Continuing Education

Based on known 2024-2025 graduates from this major.

Data gathered from Career Services surveys and research

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What can I do

Where can the integrated studies program lead me after graduation?

There are no limits with a bachelor's degree in integrated studies. Selecting courses that align with your goals gives you a competitive advantage, and the diversity of skills learned will enable you to address complex problems. You'll be equipped for success within companies, non-profit organizations, institutions, governments, and communities.

UWEC Graduates

Graduates of this program have gone into careers at the following places:

Program Coordinator
Boys & Girls Club of the Greater Chippewa Valley

Assistant Editor
The Post House

Media Specialist
Champlain College

Senior Business Analyst
OptumHealth

Study Abroad Coordinator
University of Denver

Head Instructor
National Cheerleader Association

Courses information

SampleCourses

Integrated studies courses emphasize open discussion and project-based learning, taught in a seminar format. Coursework focuses on the theories of academic learning, cross-disciplinary connections, and professional and personal growth. A capstone course will round out your studies and allow you to complete a unique, high-value project in your chosen area of concentration.

Here are a few courses in Integrated Studies at UW-Eau Claire.

ITS 201

Foundations of Integrated Studies

An introduction to interdisciplinary learning and inquiry through the exploration of ethical questions and sociopolitical challenges, which are considered from multiple academic viewpoints spanning the arts, natural sciences, social sciences, history, and the humanities.

ITS 301

Integrated Studies Research Seminar

Advanced study of research and creative methodologies used in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. Examines methodological similarities to enhance understanding of the common underpinnings that define liberal studies and human inquiry as well as differences in rhetorical strategies, questions asked, and tools used.

ITS 480

Integrated Studies Capstone Seminar

Culminating experience of the Integrated Studies Major. Focuses on critical inquiry in and complex interactions between the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. Completion of a semester-long project related to a central course theme.

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