Academic Focus

Starting Fall 2011, the School of Undergraduate Studies at CIIS will offer a new academic focus in Critical Psychology. Students will still earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies but have the option of selecting an academic focus to deepen their studies and skills in this area.

We are no longer offering the academic focus in Writing.

The academic focus in Critical Psychology has the following application prerequisites:

• Student must have taken the following 3 courses in the last 7 years with a grade of 'B' or better:

1. General or introductory psychology (3 units)
2. Second psychology course (3 units)
3. Third psychology course or sociology or anthropology course (3 units)

Scholarships

There are $15,000 scholarships available for new students entering the Bachelor of Arts Completion Program as of the 2011-12 academic year. 

This scholarship is specifically for any student who meets the following criteria:

• Complete the most current version of FAFSA (2011-12)

• Submit a complete admission application by the April 1st priority deadline and declare a focus

• Write a one-page addendum answering the following question:

"What communities are you connected to and how do you see your education enhancing the ways in which you work with an in those communities?"

Note: This essay should be included with your application packet and all criteria met by the priority application deadline.