Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Studies
Fairfax, USA
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Jun 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 4,897 / per semester **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* International student deadline is 1st of June of every year | Domestic student deadline is 1st of February
** in-state tuition full-time (12-15 credits); USD 16,980 - out-of-state tuition full-time (12-15 credits); USD 1,803 - mandatory student fee
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Key Summary
The Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Studies brings together research, theory, and practice across numerous disciplines. Integrative studies majors select a multidisciplinary concentration or work with student services staff to develop their own concentration, uniquely suited to their academic and career goals. Integrative studies majors explore new topics and experiences while gaining the knowledge and skills needed to enter the workforce. Required coursework is offered in small classes with ample room for discussion, collaborative learning, and experiential learning, including in-community projects, volunteer opportunities, fieldwork, internships and work with faculty on research that directly engages current social and global challenges.
Faculty experts are committed to integrative teaching and research in areas such as the law, social justice, human rights, childhood studies, and sustainability. Advisors and faculty mentor students to identify opportunities to challenge and extend the scope of their learning. You will be able to choose from a broad array of concentrations or design your own individualized course of study.
Through partnerships with other academic departments, SIS offers accelerated degree programs and interdisciplinary minors. We encourage you to explore new topics and experiences while gaining the knowledge and skills you will need to enter the workforce. As you connect your learning with real-world challenges, you will gain competence and confidence as a leader prepared to enter the workforce and make a difference.
- Written Communication - Demonstrate effective writing skills while understanding and communicating with diverse audiences.
- Inquiry - Evaluate scholarly works and format a question, problem, or challenge that is relevant and appropriate in scope.
- Civic Engagement - Articulate the responsibility of the individual within local and global communities.
- Digital Literacy – Proficient use of information technology and congruence with ethical standards around digital literacy in everyday life.
- Reflective Practice – Analyze prior learning and apply that knowledge to demonstrate comprehension and future implications.
- Well-Being - Develop self-efficacy and regularly assess the quality of one's own life.
SIS graduates launch careers in
- Education
- Nonprofit management
- Law and government
- Social innovation
- Medicine and health
- Conservation and sustainability
- Leadership and social change.
Degree Requirements
Total credits: minimum 120
Students pursuing a BA in Integrative Studies must complete a minimum of 30 credits of (INTS) coursework, with at least 15 credits at the 300 and 400 levels.
Integrative studies students complete INTS 391 Understanding Integrative Studies and INTS 491 Senior Capstone and choose a concentration from the options below. Before registering, students should see an advisor to help plan their degree program to meet Mason's requirements. The advisor also can help students choose electives or a minor.
Required Course
- INTS 391 Understanding Integrative Studies 1
- INTS 491 Senior Capstone 3
Total Credits 4
Concentration in the Major
A concentration is the equivalent of a major in a traditional degree program. Students choose from an established multidisciplinary concentration below or create with faculty an individualized program of study to fit their interests and needs. Concentration coursework combines integrative studies (INTS) classes with coursework from other Mason units (departments, schools, and colleges). While fulfilling the concentration requirements, students are also responsible for completing a minimum of 30 credits of INTS coursework. Any INTS courses required for the concentration will apply. Students must present a minimum GPA of 2.00 in courses applied to the concentration.
Available Concentrations
- Childhood Studies (CHDS)
- Education Studies (ESTU)
- International Studies (INST)
- Leadership and Organizational Development (LODV)
- Legal Studies (LGLS)
- Social Justice and Human Rights (SJHR)
- Social Science for Education (SSED)
- Women and Gender Studies Concentration (WGST)
- Individualized Concentration (IND)
Additional Electives