Finish Your Bachelor's Degree
B.S. in Applied and Interdisciplinary Studies
Don't erase progress. Accelerate it by turning your community college degree or incomplete college credits into a bachelor's degree.
The B.S. in Applied and Interdisciplinary Studies is designed for students who have already invested time in their education and careers. If you don't have a bachelor's degree but have college credits or technical training, this program is built for you.
Through this program, you'll earn a B.S. in Applied and Interdisciplinary Studies, a leadership certificate from the Staley School of Leadership and a minor or certificate in a focus area of your choice.
*This estimate is for illustrative purposes only. This number is for the online undergraduate rate and does not include any course, department or college fees; online fees; and also my vary depending on your transfer hours, course choices and your academic progress. See fees and other tuition expenses.
If you're ready to become a student, complete the application documents in the link below. We're here if you have questions.
Our student success team can answer your questions about the application process, classes, scholarships, careers and more.
How to Earn Your Degree
Earning a B.S. in Applied and Interdisciplinary Studies is simple: Your transfer credits + Our leadership certificate + Your career focus = Bachelor's degree and certificate(s).
Start by transfering up to 75 credit hours toward the 120 credit hours needed to complete this program. Your transfer hours can come from technical training, community college or an incomplete bachelor's degree.
You'll then complete 9 credit hours of professional skills courses and a 15-credit hour leadership certificate from the Staley School of Leadership. With these, you'll gain professional skills employers say are missing in the current workforce.
Last, you'll complete a certificate or minor in a focus area of your choice. Available areas include business, engineering and human sciences. Note that if you choose a focus area that's a certificate rather than a minor, you'll graduate with a second certificate.
Student Resources
Our Student Services team is here to support you at every step from inquiry to graduation. Each program has its own dedicated student success coach. Your student success coach can help with scholarships, transfer credits, finding the focus area that best fits your career goals, the enrollment process and more.
Degree Program FAQ
- Our program accepts a high volume of transfer credits, including technical courses, to reduce your time and cost to finish your bachelor’s degree.
- You'll be able to customize your degree to align with your career goals and existing experience.
- Our program embeds leadership and workplace skills in throughout the program to ensure your professional readiness.
You'll need a minimum of 24 credit hours from a community college or incomplete bachelor's degree to enroll in the B.S. in Applied and Interdisciplinary Studies program and you can transfer up to 75 credit hours.
Use K-State's course transfer equivalency tool to see what your course transferability options may look like.
Classes are in-person, online and hybrid, based on your geographic location and your ability to travel to the K-State Manhattan campus. Your student success coach and advisor can help talk with scheduling.