UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE

Online Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Programs (BA)

Interdisciplinary Programs

Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Major
Interdisciplinary Programs
College
College of Arts & Sciences
Modality
Synchronous: Live, real-time. Asynchronous: Pre-recorded content available anytime. Hybrid: Combination of asynchronous and synchronous.
Hybrid
Program Duration
Duration of 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.
Est. 48 months
120
Completed transfer credits may be counted toward the 120-credit bachelor’s degree requirement.
Credit Hours
$490
Out-of-State cost per credit hour is $565
Cost Per Credit
Fall, Spring, Summer Admission Terms
2.0 GPA Requirements

Program Overview

Looking for the right place to pursue your Interdisciplinary Programs bachelor’s degree? Earn your BA through the online degree program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. You can leverage an associate’s or previously earned college credits to complete your degree online through UT’s Bachelor of Arts with a major in Interdisciplinary Programs. Our BA completion program is designed to be flexible, affordable, and collaborative. When you commit to finishing your bachelor’s degree, UT supports you every step of the way.

To be admitted to the BAIP program, students must have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA and 45 transferable credit hours from previous institutions.

About The Program

Our program is designed to provide a pathway to a bachelor’s degree for adult learners who have completed at least 45 credit hours from an accredited post-secondary institution. Your online learning experience will blend synchronous and asynchronous classroom content. Live lecture sessions will take place during weekday afternoons and evenings, enabling you to connect with your professors and classmates, ask questions, and dive deeply into course content. Live lectures are supported by independent readings, assignments, and video modules you will complete throughout the week on your own time.

Choose an Emphasis

Enhance your academic journey even further by selecting a program emphasis that aligns with your interests and career goals. Below are examples of emphasis-specific courses that students may choose. Please note that actual course offerings and availability may vary each semester.

  • Political Issues and Society
  • Contemporary/Critical Issues
  • Historical Change
  • Professional Development
  • Cultural Studies
  • Method and Theory

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Spring '26
Apply by: December 15
Confirm Enrollment by: January 15
Classes start: January 21
Summer '26
Apply by: April 15
Confirm Enrollment by: May 15
Classes start: June 23
Fall '26
Apply by: July 1
Confirm Enrollment by: August 1
Classes start: August 18

Program Concentrations

Seamlessly progress from an associate’s to a bachelor’s degree with our online BA completion program. Within our flexible curriculum, you can choose between four primary concentrations to lay the groundwork for your educational journey, with various courses that best suit your interests and career goals.

Public Policy & Administration Concentration

Public Policy & Administration

This concentration teaches students about making decisions and policies within an organization and how studying government policies impacts organizational functioning.

Cultures & Societies Concentration

Cultures & Societies

This concentration provides students with a deeper understanding of how various cultures and societies influence different groups of people and their beliefs, practices, and behaviors.

Human Behavior and Society Concentration

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 Concentration

Sustainable Systems and Societal Development

This concentration empowers students to address critical sustainability challenges by helping them understand the relationships between environmental systems and human societies.