Bachelor of Arts Overview

UW Tacoma's Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences (IAS) integrates these and many other disciplines together in ways that open doors you didn't know existed. Explore your area of study by tackling real-world issues. The result? An education that serves you better than a narrowly-focused major.

If you have a specific major in mind, visit the What's Your Major page to learn which IAS concentration will best suit your needs.

Whether you're exploring or already on a career path...

Consider this: If you talk with recruiters from Fortune 500 companies, or with admissions officers in prestigious law, business or graduate schools, they'll tell you what they're looking for—a person with a mind that's been educated to be open, thoughtful and informed. In IAS, we prepare people for a lifetime of critical thinking and action.

Across all IAS concentrations, professors are rigorous, engaging and supportive. They are committed not only to sharing knowledge, but to instilling in you the ability to think critically, to analyze and synthesize information, and to express yourself well.

Time invested in your future through IAS is time well spent.