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Integrated Studies, BA

Do you have multiple passions and a desire to start contributing to your community as soon as possible?

Our Integrated Studies program allows you to design your own degree to fit your own career plans. This program from Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences prepares students for a variety of career pathways.

The modern economy is dominated by people who work with ideas and synthesize knowledge, and a degree in integrated studies from Âé¶¹¹ú²úAV offers an experience like no other — one that combines educational opportunities in ways not available through other programs.

Integrated Studies, BA is for you if you consider yourself

Analytical and Strategic
Innovative and Cutting-edge

 

What You'll Study

Coursework

Faculty advisors help you design a unique program that combines all your interests so you can have the career you want. You could combine cyber security and political administration for a career in cybersecurity for public agencies, or biological sciences and political science for a career in sustainability and environmental advocacy. In the Integrated Studies program, the possibilities really are endless.

Course List

Experience-based Education

Outside the Classroom

The Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURS) supports undergraduates interested in research by helping to develop a love of discovery through high-impact experiences.

Student organizations supplement classroom learning by offering activities that broaden horizons and create a sense of community.

The Student Leadership program gives students the chance to sharpen their leadership skills while giving back to the community in a variety of different ways.

 

Research & Innovation

Whether you’re an undergraduate or graduate student, you’ll have opportunities to create your own research projects or work with faculty to tackle some of the world’s most complex and pressing challenges.

 

Research Center

Pamplin College’s Center for Social Science Research involves students as active partners in research projects that assist local public and nonprofit agencies improve their effectiveness.

 

Student Publications

Student publications are an excellent way to find your voice and strengthen your portfolio, and Pamplin College has a wide range to get involved with.

 

Clubs & Organizations

Student clubs and organizations help you “plug in†to campus life in a way that can lead to meaningful connections, new interests and resume-enhancing experiences.

Your Future

Career Options

With an integrated studies degree, the world is within your reach. And according to research, the success rate in matching graduates with jobs in their chosen field is excellent.

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Why Âé¶¹¹ú²úAV?

Extreme ability for students to design their own degree and map their own future.

Opportunities to stand out to employers by participating in research and supplemental learning.

Faculty advisors aligning courses to help students graduate as quickly as possible.

The chance to tailor degrees from some of the most sought after classes on campus.

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Recent Pamplin grads lead the way at the College Media Awards

"It is fantastic to see our students continue to earn national recognition for their work in our student-run publications," says Kim Davies, PhD.

A group of eight college-aged women, two college-aged men, and a professor standing inside a long hallway at a national conference center.

Honors student earns top honors at National Collegiate Honors Conference

“This was so thrilling for me that so many people were curious about the project, and I was so eager to tell them as much as I could," says Madden Jones.

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AU raises over $387,000 through annual IGIVE fundraising campaign

“Through IGIVE, we’ve come together to build a brighter future for our students and community," says Jeff Snow.

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Âé¶¹¹ú²úAV honors veterans with celebration

"We celebrate their bravery, their resilience and selflessness and the values they contribute to our lives, long after their service,†says Stefane Raulerson, EdD.

Creativity, Discovery, Engagement

The Katherine Reese Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences forms the heart of the liberal arts mission of Âé¶¹¹ú²úAV. We foster critical thinking about complex questions of the human experience; cultivate skills in written, verbal, and creative expression; promote active citizenship and community engagement; and prepare graduates for diverse careers in quickly changing globalized environments.