Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.)

Purpose

The Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies program trains students to be interdisciplinary researchers able to discern the best of multiple fields in order to answer relevant questions for today. Students in this program will be trained to think and see through the paradigm of research that they may explore the world looking for answers to questions that have yet to be asked.

Program Learning Outcomes

The student will be able to:

Analyze knowledge of the literature of the discipline of two areas of study by examining the interdisciplinary relationship of each discipline.
Integrate biblical principles through a professional and interdisciplinary context.
Synthesize the knowledge gained from their study across disciplines.

Program Specific Admissions Requirements

In addition to the general admission requirements, admission to candidacy in the M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies program requires:

Earned baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (e.g., SACSCOC, TRACS, ABHE, etc.)
An undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above (on a 4.00 scale)
TOEFL (if applicable)

Students who do not meet the minimum Good Standing GPA requirement may be admitted on Academic Caution status. Students who have an undergraduate GPA below 2.00 will not be admitted to the program.

Transfer Credit

Students may transfer up to 15 credit hours from an accredited institution subject to department approval. In order to transfer credit, students must have earned the minimum grade of C-, and courses must have been completed within 10 years of the start date of the program. Credits from a prior degree on the same academic level earned through Liberty University are considered transfer credits.

Delivery Format: Residential and Online

Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.)

A total of 15 credit hours can be transferred into the program to apply to Area of Study I or Area of Study II. This will be dependent upon the student’s transfer evaluation.

Graduate School Electives may be selected from any course on the Area of Study Guide not already applying to the degree.

To Review the Transfer Areas of Study, please see the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies Transfer Areas of Study Guide.

Business

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Primary Area of Study ^{1, 2}
Choose one discipline from the following areas of study: Executive Leadership, Non-Profit Organization, Project Management, Supply Chain Logistics & Geography		12
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Secondary Area of Study ^{1, 2}
Choose one discipline from the following areas of study: Executive Leadership, Non-Profit Organization, Project Management, Supply Chain Logistics & Geography		9
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study

¹: Choose the business area of study from the following options.
²: Students may not choose a primary and a secondary area of study in business.

Business Areas of Study

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Executive Leadership
BMAL 500	Organizational Behavior	3
BMAL 501	Strategic Leadership and Management	3
BMAL 504	Leading Organizational Change	3
BMAL 550	Effective Executive Communication	3
BMAL 590	Business Common Professional Components	3
BMAL 603	Entrepreneurship	3
LEAD 510	Biblical Foundations of Leadership	3
LEAD 520	The Life of Leaders	3
LEAD 610	Team Leadership and Conflict Resolution	3
LEAD 620	Mission, Vision, and Strategic Planning	3

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Non-Profit Organization
BMAL 602	Non-profit Management	3
BUSI 520	Strategic Marketing Management	3
MGMT 527	Leading Project Teams	3
WRIT 601	Grant Writing	3

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Project Management
BUSI 611	Operations Management for Health Organizations	3
or BUSI 650	Operations Management
BUSI 680	Advanced Project Management I	3
BUSI 681	Advanced Project Management II	3
BUSI 682	Global Project Management	3

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Supply Chain Logistics & Geography ¹
BUSI 613	Supply Chain Management	3
BUSI 615	Logistics	3
BUSI 616	Total Quality Management	3
GEOG 630	Transport Geography	3

¹: Student may not select Geography Area of Study I or Area of Study II if Supply Chain Logistics & Geography is selected

Communication

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Primary Area of Study
Choose 12 hours from the following:		12
COMS 520	Communication Theory and Practices
COMS 532	Media Technologies and Communication Strategies
COMS 542	Communication in Christian Ministry
COMS 560	Communication and Conflict
COMS 622	Organizational Communication
COMS 658	Strategic Communication Campaigns for the Digital Age
Total Hours		12

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Secondary Area of Study
Choose nine hours from the following:		9
COMS 520	Communication Theory and Practices
COMS 532	Media Technologies and Communication Strategies
COMS 542	Communication in Christian Ministry
COMS 560	Communication and Conflict
COMS 622	Organizational Communication
COMS 658	Strategic Communication Campaigns for the Digital Age
Total Hours		9

Counseling

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Primary Area of Study ^{1, 2}
Choose one discipline from the following areas of study: Crisis Counseling, Life Coaching, Marriage & Family, Military Resilience, and Pastoral Counseling		12
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
Total Hours		12

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Secondary Area of Study ^{1, 2}
Choose one discipline from the following areas of study: Crisis Counseling, Life Coaching, Marriage & Family, Military Resilience, and Pastoral Counseling		9
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
Total Hours		9

¹: Choose the religion area of study from the following options.
²: Students may not choose a primary and a secondary area of study in counseling.

Counseling Areas of Study

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Crisis Counseling
CRIS 605	Crisis and First Responder Training: Skills and Techniques	3
CRIS 606	Acute Stress, Grief and Trauma	3
CRIS 607	PTSD and Combat Related Trauma	3
CRIS 608	Trauma Assessment and Interventions	3
CRIS 609	Complex Trauma and Disasters: Offering Emotional and Spiritual Care	3

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Life Coaching
LIFC 501	Introduction to Life Coaching	3
LIFC 502	Advanced Life Coaching Skills	3
LIFC 601	Health and Wellness Coaching	3
LIFC 602	Marriage Coaching	3
LIFC 603	Financial Life Coaching	3
LIFC 604	Leadership Professional Life Coaching	3

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Marriage & Family
HSMF 601	Marriage and Family Counseling	3
HSMF 603	Premarital and Marital Counseling	3
HSMF 611	Counseling Children and Their Families	3
HSMF 620	Counseling Adolescents and Their Families	3
HSMF 687	Counseling Women	3

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Military Resilience
CEFS 504	Multicultural Counseling	3
CEFS 687	Counseling Women	3
CRIS 605	Crisis and First Responder Training: Skills and Techniques	3
MILT 525	Advanced Resilience for Leaders and Caregivers	3
MILT 575	Resilient Marriage and Family	3
MILT 625	Military Career and Community Transition	3
MILT 675	Advanced Military Mental and Behavioral Health	3

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Pastoral Counseling
PACO 500	Introduction to Pastoral Counseling	3
PACO 501	Foundational Doctrines for Pastoral Counselors	3
PACO 506	Integration of Psychology and Theology	3
PACO 507	Theology and Spirituality in Counseling	3
PACO 611	Counseling the Child and Their Families	3
PACO 620	Counseling the Adolescent and Their Families	3
PACO 630	Gerontology and Counseling	3

Education

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Primary Area of Study
Choose 12 hours from the following:		12
EDUC 500	Learning Theory
EDUC 600	Human Development Across the Lifespan
EDUC 602	Young Adolescents, Schools and Communities
EDUC 604	Foundations of Education
EDUC 624	Instructional Methods for Behavior and Learning
EDUC 642	Leadership and Supervision in Education
Total Hours		12

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Secondary Area of Study
Choose nine hours from the following:		9
EDUC 500	Learning Theory
EDUC 600	Human Development Across the Lifespan
EDUC 602	Young Adolescents, Schools and Communities
EDUC 604	Foundations of Education
EDUC 624	Instructional Methods for Behavior and Learning
EDUC 642	Leadership and Supervision in Education
Total Hours		9

English & Writing

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Primary Area of Study ^{1, 2}
Choose one discipline from the following areas of study: Composition, English Literature, Research Administration & Sponsored Programs, Writing		12
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
Total Hours		12

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Secondary Area of Study ^{1, 2}
Choose one discipline from the following areas of study: Composition, English Literature, Research Administration & Sponsored Programs, Writing		9
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
Total Hours		9

¹: Choose the English and writing area of study from the following options.
²: Students may not choose a primary and a secondary area of study in English and writing.

English and Writing Areas of Study

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Composition Primary Area of Study (Online & Residential)
ENGL 601	Writing as Cultural Engagement	3
ENGL 607	Composition Studies	3
Choose six hours from the following:		6
ENGL 570	Classical Rhetoric
or ENGL 600	Editing and Publishing
ENGL 608	Modern Rhetoric
or ENGL 654	Methods of Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Composition Secondary Area of Study (Online & Residential)
ENGL 607	Composition Studies	3
Choose six hours from the following:		6
ENGL 570	Classical Rhetoric
ENGL 600	Editing and Publishing
ENGL 601	Writing as Cultural Engagement
ENGL 608	Modern Rhetoric
ENGL 654	Methods of Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
English Literature (Online & Residential) ^1,2
English Elective ³		3
English Elective ³		3
English Elective ³		3
English Elective ³		3

¹: Choose 12 hours of ENGL courses for a primary area of study or 9 hours for a secondary area of study
²: Students cannot apply ENGL 570, ENGL 600, ENGL 601, ENGL 607, ENGL 608, or ENGL 654 to this area of study.
³: Choose any 500-600 level ENGL course

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Research Administration and Sponsored Programs (Online) ¹
WRIT 601	Grant Writing	3
Research Administration & Sponsored Programs Elective ²		3

¹: WRIT 601 is required along with 9 hours of RASP course for a primary area of study or 6 hours for a secondary area of study
²: Choose any 500-600 level RASP course

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Writing (Online)
Writing Elective ^1,2		3

¹: Choose 12 hours of WRIT courses for a primary area of study or 9 hours for a secondary area of study
²: Choose any 500-600 level WRIT course

Ethnomusicology

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Primary Area of Study ¹
Ethnomusicology Elective ²		3
Ethnomusicology Elective ²		3
Ethnomusicology Elective ²		3
Ethnomusicology Elective ²		3
Total Hours		12

¹: Students in the Ethnomusicology area of study cannot combine this course of study with the Music & Worship area of study.
²: Choose any 500-600 level ETHM course

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Secondary Area of Study ¹
Ethnomusicology Elective ²		3
Ethnomusicology Elective ²		3
Ethnomusicology Elective ²		3
Total Hours		9

¹: Students in the Ethnomusicology area of study cannot combine this course of study with the Music & Worship area of study.
²: Choose any 500-600 level ETHM course

Exercise Science

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Primary Area of Study
Choose 12 hours from the following:		12
EXSC 540	Advanced Strength Development
EXSC 541	Advanced Speed and Agility
EXSC 542	Advanced Conditioning & Recovery
EXSC 545	Motor Learning and Performance
EXSC 633	Exercise and Physical Activity for People with Disabilities
EXSC 640	Public Health and Physical Activity
EXSC 650	Promoting Physical Activity in the Community
EXSC 660	Fitness Assessment and Programming
Total Hours		12

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Secondary Area of Study
Choose nine hours from the following:		9
EXSC 540	Advanced Strength Development
EXSC 541	Advanced Speed and Agility
EXSC 542	Advanced Conditioning & Recovery
EXSC 545	Motor Learning and Performance
EXSC 633	Exercise and Physical Activity for People with Disabilities
EXSC 640	Public Health and Physical Activity
EXSC 650	Promoting Physical Activity in the Community
EXSC 660	Fitness Assessment and Programming
Total Hours		9

Family Studies

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Primary Area of Study ^{1, 2}
Choose one discipline from the following areas of study: Family & Consumer Sciences and Family Studies		12
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Secondary Area of Study ^{1, 2}
Choose one discipline from the following areas of study: Family & Consumer Sciences and Family Studies		9
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study

¹: Choose the family studies area of study from the following options.
²: Students may not choose a primary and a secondary area of study in family studies.

Family Studies Areas of Study

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Family and Consumer Sciences ¹
Family & Consumer Sciences Elective ²

¹: Choose 12 hours of FACS courses for a primary area of study or 9 hours for a secondary area of study
²: Choose any 500-600 level FACS course

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Family Studies Primary Area of Study
DSMN 610	Family Discipleship	3
FACS 510	Administration of the Contemporary Family	3
FACS 570	Family Wellness	3
PACO 500	Introduction to Pastoral Counseling	3
or DBFA 610	Divorce, Marriage and Blended Families
Total Hours		12

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Family Studies Secondary Area of Study
DSMN 610	Family Discipleship	3
FACS 510	Administration of the Contemporary Family	3
FACS 570	Family Wellness	3
Total Hours		9

Geographic Sciences

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Primary Area of Study ^{1, 2}
Choose one discipline from the following areas of study: Geographic Information Systems and Geography		12
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
Total Hours		12

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Secondary Area of Study ^{1, 2}
Choose one discipline from the following areas of study: Geographic Information Systems and Geography		9
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
Total Hours		9

¹: Choose the geographic sciences area of study from the following options.
²: Students may not choose a primary and a secondary area of study in geographic sciences.

Geographic Sciences Areas of Study

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 502	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)	3
GEOG 640	Remote Sensing	3
GEOG 641	GIS for Urban Planning ¹	3
GEOG 642	GIS for Disaster Management ¹	3

¹: Take GEOG 641 and GEOG 642 if a primary area study is desired or choose between GEOG 641 or GEOG 642 if a secondary area of study is desired

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Geography ¹
Geography Elective ²		3

¹: Choose 12 hours of GEOG courses for a primary area of study or 9 hours for a secondary area of study
²: Choose any 500-600 level GEOG course

Government

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Primary Area of Study ^{1, 2}
Choose one discipline from the following areas of study: Criminal Justice, International Relations, or American Government		12
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
Total Hours		12

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Secondary Area of Study ^{1, 2}
Choose one discipline from the following areas of study: Criminal Justice, International Relations, or American Government		9
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
Total Hours		9

¹: Choose the government area of study from the following options.
²: Students may not choose a primary and a secondary area of study in government.

Government Areas of Study

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Criminal Justice
CJUS 500	Criminal Justice Integration	3
CJUS 520	Administration of Justice Organizations	3
CJUS 530	Human Resource Management in Criminal Justice Organizations	3
CJUS 550	Topics and Trends in Criminal Justice	3
CJUS 601	Criminal Justice Program Evaluation	3
CJUS 610	Leadership, Ethics and Policing	3

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
International Relations
PPOG 504	Leadership, Statesmanship, and Governance	3
PPOG 506	Introduction to Geopolitics and International Diplomacy	3
PPOG 640	Middle East Law and Policy	3
PPOG 641	U.S. Middle East Foreign Policy	3
PPOL 501	Foundations of American Governance: An Introduction to Public Policy	3
PPOL 631	Message, Media and Political Communication	3

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
American Government
PADM 501	Fundamentals of Public Administration	3
PADM 550	Public Policy Analysis	3
PPOG 502	Economics and Public Policy	3
PPOG 503	Political Philosophy	3
PPOG 504	Leadership, Statesmanship, and Governance	3
PPOG 624	Presidential Leadership	3
PPOL 501	Foundations of American Governance: An Introduction to Public Policy	3
PPOL 631	Message, Media and Political Communication	3

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Public Policy
PPOG 500	Introduction to Research and Writing	3
PPOG 502	Economics and Public Policy	3
PPOG 530	Domestic Policy	3
PPOG 540	Foreign Policy	3
PPOG 597	Special Topics in Public Policy ¹	3
PPOG 600	Think Tank, Research, Training, and Policy Development ³	3
PPOG 640	Middle East Law and Policy	3
PPOG 641	U.S. Middle East Foreign Policy	3

¹: Offered only in residence.

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Chinese Affairs ^1,2
INTL 500	Fundamentals of International Relations	3
PPOG 664	China's Political Worldview	3
PPOG 665	Chinese Politics	3
PPOG 667	Chinese Foreign Policy	3
Total Hours		12

¹: Students in this area of study are not required to enroll in the PPOG 500 or PPOL 505 prerequisites.
²: The Chinese Affairs area of study is only available as a primary area of study.

History & Public History

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Primary Area of Study ^{1, 2}
Choose one discipline from the following areas of study: History, Public History		12
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
Total Hours		12

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Secondary Area of Study ^{1, 2}
Choose one discipline from the following areas of study: History, Public History		9
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
Total Hours		9

¹

Choose the history and public history area of study from the following options.

²

Students may not choose a primary and a secondary area of study in history and public history.

History and Public History Areas of Study

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
History
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study ¹		3
Total Hours		3

¹: Choose 12 hours of HIEU, HIST, HIUS, HIWD courses for a primary area of study or 9 hours for a secondary area of study

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Public History Primary Area of Study
HIST 505	Theories of Public History	3
HIST 611	Historic Conservation and Preservation	3
HIST 705	Local History Research	3
HIST 706	Digital History	3
Total Hours		12

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Public History Secondary Area of Study
HIST 505	Theories of Public History	3
HIST 611	Historic Conservation and Preservation	3
HIST 705	Local History Research	3
or HIST 706	Digital History
Total Hours		9

Judicial Studies

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Primary Area of Study ¹
500-600 Level JURI Elective		3
500-600 Level JURI Elective		3
500-600 Level JURI Elective		3
500-600 Level JURI Elective		3
Total Hours		12

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Secondary Area of Study ¹
500-600 Level JURI Elective		3
500-600 Level JURI Elective		3
500-600 Level JURI Elective		3
Total Hours		9

¹: JURI 690 and JURI 695 are excluded from the Judicial Studies area of study.

Linguistics & Teaching English as a Second Language

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Primary Area of Study ^{1, 2}
Choose one discipline from the following areas of study: Language, Linguistics, Teaching English as a Second Language		12
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
Total Hours		12

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Secondary Area of Study ^{1, 2}
Choose one discipline from the following areas of study: Language, Linguistics, Teaching English as a Second Language		9
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
Total Hours		9

¹

Choose the linguistics and teaching English as a second language area of study from the following options.

²

Students may not choose a primary and a secondary area of study in linguistics and teaching English as a second language.

Linguistics and Teaching English as a Second Language Areas of Study

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Linguistics
500-600 Level LANG or LING Elective		3
500-600 Level LANG or LING Elective		3
500-600 Level LING Elective ¹		3
500-600 Level LING Elective ¹		3

¹: Take 6 hours of 500-600 Level LING courses if a primary area study is desired or 3 hours if a secondary area of study is desired

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Applied Linguistics Primary Area of Study
MLAN 519	Second Language Acquisition	3
TESL 600	Introduction to TESL	3
LING 630	Applied Linguistics I	3
LING 633	Applied Linguistics II	3

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Applied Linguistics Secondary Area of Study
TESL 600	Introduction to TESL	3
LING 630	Applied Linguistics I	3
LING 633	Applied Linguistics II	3
Total Hours		9

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Teaching English as Second Language Primary Area of Study
TESL 600	Introduction to TESL	3
TESL 601	Methods and Materials for TESL	3
TESL 602	Curriculum, Testing, and Assessment	3
TESL 603	Teaching Grammar, Lexicon, and Pronunciation	3
or MLAN 519	Second Language Acquisition

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Teaching English as Second Language Secondary Area of Study
TESL 600	Introduction to TESL	3
TESL 601	Methods and Materials for TESL	3
Choose 3 credit hours from the following		3
MLAN 519	Second Language Acquisition
TESL 602	Curriculum, Testing, and Assessment
TESL 603	Teaching Grammar, Lexicon, and Pronunciation

Mathematics

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Primary Area of Study
Mathematics Elective ¹		3
Mathematics Elective ¹		3
Mathematics Elective ¹		3
Mathematics Elective ¹		3
Total Hours		12

¹: Choose any 500-600 level MATH course

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Secondary Area of Study
Mathematics Elective ¹		3
Mathematics Elective ¹		3
Mathematics Elective ¹		3
Total Hours		9

¹: Choose any 500-600 level MATH course

Music & Worship Studies

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Primary Area of Study ¹
Choose 12 hours from the following:		12
ETHM 513	Anthropology of Music
ETHM 530	Worship and Culture
ETHM 613	Applied Ethnomusicology
MUSC 510	Foundations of Music Education
MUSC 620	Music in America
MUSC 640	History and Philosophy of Music Education in America
WRSP 502	A History of Worship Music
WRSP 510	Biblical Foundations of Worship
WRSP 520	The Role of the Worship Leader
Total Hours		12

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Secondary Area of Study ¹
Choose nine hours from the following:		9
ETHM 513	Anthropology of Music
ETHM 530	Worship and Culture
ETHM 613	Applied Ethnomusicology
MUSC 510	Foundations of Music Education
MUSC 620	Music in America
MUSC 640	History and Philosophy of Music Education in America
WRSP 502	A History of Worship Music
WRSP 510	Biblical Foundations of Worship
WRSP 520	The Role of the Worship Leader
Total Hours		9

¹: Students in the Music & Worship area of study cannot combine this course of study with the Ethnomusicology area of study.

Public & Community Health

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Primary Area of Study
Choose 12 hours from the following:		12
HLTH 500	Introduction to Public Health
HLTH 507	Public Health Administration
HLTH 509	Social and Behavioral Theory Applications in Public Health
HLTH 551	Issues in Public and Community Health
HLTH 553	Grant Acquisition and Management
HLTH 556	Politics and Health Policy
HLTH 623	Cultural Aspects of Health Behavior
HLTH 630	Principles of Community Health
HLTH 637	Perspectives on Healthy Aging
HLTH 640	Principles of Nutrition
Total Hours		12

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Secondary Area of Study
Choose nine hours from the following:		9
HLTH 500	Introduction to Public Health
HLTH 507	Public Health Administration
HLTH 509	Social and Behavioral Theory Applications in Public Health
HLTH 551	Issues in Public and Community Health
HLTH 553	Grant Acquisition and Management
HLTH 556	Politics and Health Policy
HLTH 623	Cultural Aspects of Health Behavior
HLTH 630	Principles of Community Health
HLTH 637	Perspectives on Healthy Aging
HLTH 640	Principles of Nutrition
Total Hours		9

Psychology

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Primary Area of Study
Psychology Elective ¹		3
Psychology Elective ¹		3
Psychology Elective ¹		3
Psychology Elective ¹		3
Total Hours		12

¹: Choose any 500-600 level PSYC course

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Secondary Area of Study
Psychology Elective ¹		3
Psychology Elective ¹		3
Psychology Elective ¹		3
Total Hours		9

¹: Choose any 500-600 level PSYC course

Religion

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Primary Area of Study ^{1, 2}
Choose one discipline from the following areas of study: Discipleship & Evangelism, Global Studies, Old Testament, New Testament, or Theology & Apologetics		12
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
Total Hours		12

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Secondary Area of Study ^{1, 2}
Choose one discipline from the following areas of study: Discipleship & Evangelism, Global Studies, Old Testament, New Testament, or Theology & Apologetics		9
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
Total Hours		9

¹: Choose the religion area of study from the following options.
²: Students may not choose a primary and a secondary area of study in religion.

Religion Areas of Study

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Discipleship & Evangelism
DSMN 500	Discipleship Ministries	3
DSMN 520	Spiritual Formation	3
DSMN 610	Family Discipleship	3
DSMN 630	Small Group Ministries	3
DSMN 660	Leading the Healthy, Growing, Multiplying Church	3
EVAN 500	Spiritual Factors of Growing Churches	3
EVAN 510	Evangelism and the Growing Church	3
EVAN 525	Contemporary Evangelism	3
LEAD 620	Mission, Vision, and Strategic Planning	3

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Global Studies
GLST 500	Global Leadership Survey	3
GLST 525	Survey of Islamic Theology & Practice	3
GLST 600	Anthropology and Ethnography	3
GLST 620	History of Global Christianity	3
GLST 630	Current Issues in Global Studies	3
GLST 650	Intercultural Communication	3

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
New Testament
NBST 515	New Testament Orientation I	3
NBST 520	New Testament Orientation II	3
NBST 610	Hermeneutics	3
NBST 620	Pastoral Epistles	3
NBST/OBST 680	New Testament Development of Old Testament Themes	3

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Old Testament
OBST 515	Old Testament Orientation I	3
OBST 520	Old Testament Orientation II	3
OBST 650	Genesis	3
OBST 660	Psalms	3
OBST 661	Isaiah	3
OBST/NBST 680	New Testament Development of Old Testament Themes	3

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Theology & Apologetics
APOL 500	Introduction to Apologetics	3
APOL 525	Pluralism and World Religions	3
APOL 610	Miracles	3
THEO 525	Systematic Theology I	3
THEO 530	Systematic Theology II	3
THEO 610	Biblical Theology	3

Spanish

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Secondary Area of Study
SPAN 501	Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition	3
SPAN 503	Second Language Acquisition and Methodology	3
SPAN 505	Cultures of the Spanish-Speaking World	3
Total Hours		9

Sport Management

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Primary Area of Study ^{1, 2}
Choose one discipline from the following areas of study: Outdoor Adventure Sport & Tourism Management or Sport Business and Leadership		12
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Primary Area of Study
Total Hours		12

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Secondary Area of Study ^{1, 2}
Choose one discipline from the following areas of study: Outdoor Adventure Sport & Tourism Management or Sport Business and Leadership		9
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
500-600 Level Elective in the Secondary Area of Study
Total Hours		9

¹: Choose the sport management area of study from the following options.
²: Students may not choose a primary and a secondary area of study in sport management.

Sport Management Areas of Study

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Outdoor Adventure Sport & Tourism Management
SMGT 611	Foundations of Outdoor Adventure Sport	3
SMGT 612	Outdoor Adventure Programming	3
SMGT 613	Leadership and Administration of Outdoor Adventure Sport	3
TOUR 601	Current Issues and Theories for Hospitality and Tourism Management	3
TOUR 602	Hospitality and Tourism Marketing Strategy	3
TOUR 603	Sport and Event Tourism Planning And Impacts	3

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Sport Business & Leadership
SMGT 501	Social Issues in Sport Management	3
SMGT 502	Sport Marketing and Public Relations	3
SMGT 504	Foundations of Sport Outreach	3
SMGT 506	Economics and Financial Management of Sport	3
SMGT 631	Sport Event and Facility Management	3
SMGT 633	Management and Leadership in Sport Organizations	3

Preparation for unique career objectives
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Business Manager
Creative Writer
Entrepreneur
Graphic Designer
Human Resource Manager
Information Technology
Legislative Assistant
Media, communications and film
Ministry
Sociologist (requires additional graduate study)
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Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.)

Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.)

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Transfer Credit

Delivery Format: Residential and Online

Business

Business Areas of Study

Communication

Counseling

Counseling Areas of Study

Education

English & Writing

English and Writing Areas of Study

Ethnomusicology

Exercise Science

Family Studies

Family Studies Areas of Study

Geographic Sciences

Geographic Sciences Areas of Study

Government

Government Areas of Study

History & Public History

History and Public History Areas of Study

Judicial Studies

Linguistics & Teaching English as a Second Language

Linguistics and Teaching English as a Second Language Areas of Study

Mathematics

Music & Worship Studies

Public & Community Health

Psychology

Religion

Religion Areas of Study

Spanish

Sport Management

Sport Management Areas of Study

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