Email Us: DistanceEducation@vsu.edu

Welcome to the Bachelor of Individualized Studies Degree Program!

The Bachelor of Individualized Studies at Virginia State University gives you the flexibility to build a degree aligned with your goals, interests, and career ambitions from your first semester to graduation.

This is not a one-size-fits-all program. You choose a guided pathway or create your own. Combine your interests with real-world skills in areas like business, cybersecurity, healthcare administration, supply chain, or liberal arts, and graduate with purpose and direction.

Who this Program Serves

Work, family, military, or returning to school later in life. BIS offers flexible options, online courses, and a degree you can shape around your experience and goals.

Who this Program Serves
Liberal Studies Pathway

The Liberal Studies Pathway provides a flexible, well-rounded degree that builds strong communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. This pathway allows you to explore multiple areas of interest while developing practical knowledge that can be applied across a wide range of careers.

Liberal Studies Pathway
Student Designed Pathway

Create a personalized academic pathway built around your interests, career goals, and previous coursework. You will work with an advisor to design a focused plan that meets degree requirements while aligning with your future direction.

Student Designed Pathway
Additional Pathways

The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies is a customizable 120-credit program designed for students seeking focused career pathways in high-demand industries.

Additional Pathways
Credit for Prior Learning

Get credit for work, military experience, certifications, and leadership training through Credit for Prior Learning. Move faster, save money, and take fewer classes by recognizing what you have already achieved.

Credit for Prior Learning
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers to help you decide on enrolling in the Bachelor of Individualized Studies degree program:

Frequently Asked Questions

Non-Traditional Students

Work, family, military, or returning to school later in life. BIS offers flexible options, online courses, and a degree you can shape around your experience and goals.

Students Seeking a New Direction

If your first major did not fit or you need a fresh start, BIS helps you reset, refocus, and build a path that matches your strengths, interests, and career goals.

Transfer Students

Bring your college credits with you. BIS helps you apply more of what you have already earned, saving time and money while keeping you on track to graduation.

One size does not fit all. With BIS, you build a degree that reflects your interests, experience, and career goals. Many courses are online and scheduled to support working adults, military learners, and students managing multiple responsibilities.

BIS helps you move faster by applying transfer credit and earned experience. No two BIS degrees are the same because no two students are the same. Here, your story matters as much as your schedule.

Questions about the program? Need help picking classes, transferring credits, or planning your graduation path?

You don't have to figure it out alone; we’ve got your back.

Reach out. Seriously. We love helping our students succeed.

Program Director 

Mr. Breyon Glenn 
📞 804-524-5634 
📧 bglenn@vsu.eduHarris Hall, 3rd Floor, Rm. 3330

"If you’re ready to finish strong, let’s talk." 

Degree Completion and Graduation Specialist/Academic Advisors

Ms. Ashley Leverett
📞 804-524-5862
📧 aleverett@vsu.edu
Harris Hall, 3rd Floor, Rm. 3303
"Here to guide you from your first step to your final walk across the stage."

Ms. Shatiera Jones
📞 804-524-3206
📧 sejones@vsu.edu
Harris Hall, 3rd Floor, Rm. 3304
“Support is here. Help me, help you!” 


Ms. Jamila Hunt
📞 804-524-5640
📧 jhunt@vsu.edu
Harris Hall, 3rd Floor, Rm. 3304
"Here to guide you from your first step to your final walk across the stage."  

Let's Get You To the Finish Line

Call. Email. Stop by. However you reach out — we're ready to help you move forward.

BIS Bachelor of Individualized Study Degree Program Who this Program Serves Liberal Studies Pathway Student Designed Pathway Credit for Prior Learning Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Us

Program Director 

Mr. Breyon Glenn
📞 804-524-5634
📧 bglenn@vsu.edu
Harris Hall, 3rd Floor, Rm. 3330

Degree Completion and Graduation Specialist/Academic Advisors

Ms. Ashley Leverett
📞 804-524-5862
📧 aleverett@vsu.edu
Harris Hall, 3rd Floor, Rm. 3303

Ms. Shatiera Jones
📞 804-524-3206
📧 sejones@vsu.edu
Harris Hall, 3rd Floor, Rm. 3304


Ms. Jamila Hunt
📞 804-524-5640
📧 jhunt@vsu.edu
Harris Hall, 3rd Floor, Rm. 3304

Academic Advisement Appointment:   

BIS Online Accelerated
DistanceEducation@vsu.edu

 

VP of Academic Affairs Division of Academic Affairs SCHEV Program Approvals Dr. Charlie W. Hill Jr. Honors College VSU Strategic Plan Academy of Faculty Enrichment (AFE) University Fellows Program Emergency Grading Option Academic Business Operations Academic Colleges College of Graduate Studies Women's LeadHERship Institute

Why Choose the Bachelor of Individualized Studies?

  • Competitive tuition rates and transparent pricing making higher education more accessible. 
  • Various financial aid options including scholarships, grants, and payment plans to help manage the cost of your education.