Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, offers an online Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Programs (BA). This program is designed to provide a pathway to a bachelor’s degree for adult learners who have completed at least 24 credit hours from an accredited post-secondary institution. The online learning experience blends synchronous and asynchronous classroom content, with live lecture sessions taking place during weekday afternoons and evenings.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the BAIP program, students must have:

• A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
• A minimum of 24 transferable credit hours from previous institutions

Program Format

The program is offered in various formats, including:

• Asynchronous: Fully online, no live sessions
• Synchronous: Fully online with scheduled live sessions
• Mixed: Fully online, mix of asynchronous and synchronous
• Hybrid: Mix of online and in-person instruction

Program Duration

The duration of the program is dependent on the student's academic history, transfer credits, and applicability of transfer credits to the University's and program's graduation requirements. The estimated program duration is 48 months.

Cost and Credit Hours

• The program requires 120 credit hours
• Completed transfer credits may be counted toward the 120-credit bachelor’s degree requirement
• The cost per credit hour is $490 for in-state students and $565 for out-of-state students

Program Concentrations

The program offers four primary concentrations:

• Public Policy & Administration: Students learn how to make informed decisions and shape policies within organizations, as well as how government policies influence organizational operations
• Cultures & Societies: Students gain a deeper understanding of how diverse cultures and societies shape people’s beliefs, practices, and behaviors
• Human Behavior and Society: This concentration explores the intersection of psychology and social sciences by focusing on how societal influence individual and collective actions
• Sustainable Systems and Societal Development: Students will learn to address critical sustainability challenges by exploring the interconnected relationships between environmental systems and human societies

Featured Courses

Some of the featured courses in the program include:

• EEPS 202: Earth as an Ecosystem: Modern Problems and Solutions
• HIEU 241: Development of Western Civilization
• PSYC 330: Abnormal Psychology
• POLS 249: Introduction to Comparative Politics

Key Dates & Deadlines

The program has the following key dates and deadlines:

• Spring: Apply by December 15, Confirm Enrollment by January 9, Classes start on January 20
• Summer: Apply by April 15, Confirm Enrollment by May 15, Classes start on June 22
• Fall: Apply by July 1, Confirm Enrollment by August 1, Classes start on August 17

Related Programs

Some related programs offered by the University include:

• Master of Public Administration
• Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW)
• Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies (BA)