Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.)
Purpose
The Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies is a 31-hour graduate program.
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.
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
Primary and Secondary Area of Study
Once a primary (12 hours) or secondary (9 hours) area of study has been chosen, select the needed hours by choosing any courses listed below to fill your Degree Completion Plan.
Note: Students may not select more than one Area of Study from the Business discipline
Business Discipline
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
Primary and Secondary Area of Study
Once a primary (12 hours) or secondary (9 hours) area of study has been chosen, select the needed hours by choosing any courses listed below to fill your Degree Completion Plan.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMS 520 | Communication Theory and Practices | 3 |
| COMS 532 | Media Technologies and Communication Strategies | 3 |
| COMS 542 | Communication in Christian Ministry | 3 |
| COMS 560 | Communication and Conflict | 3 |
| COMS 622 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COMS 658 | Strategic Communication Campaigns for the Digital Age | 3 |
Counseling
Primary and Secondary Area of Study
Once a primary (12 hours) or secondary (9 hours) area of study has been chosen, select the needed hours by choosing any courses listed below to fill your Degree Completion Plan.
Note: Students may not select more than one Area of Study from the Counseling discipline
Counseling Discipline
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage & Family | ||
| HSMF 601 | Marriage and Family Counseling I | 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 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Military Resilience 1 | ||
| 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 |
| 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 622 | Counseling the Child and Adolescent | 3 |
| PACO 630 | Gerontology and Counseling | 3 |
Education
Primary and Secondary Area of Study
Once a primary (12 hours) or secondary (9 hours) area of study has been chosen, select the needed hours by choosing any courses listed below to fill your Degree Completion Plan.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 500 | Learning Theory | 3 |
| EDUC 600 | Human Development Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| EDUC 602 | Young Adolescents, Schools and Communities | 3 |
| EDUC 604 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 624 | Instructional Methods for Behavior and Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 642 | Leadership and Supervision in Education | 3 |
English
Primary and Secondary Area of Study
Once a primary (12 hours) or secondary (9 hours) area of study has been chosen, select the needed hours by choosing any courses listed below to fill your Degree Completion Plan.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 600 | Editing, Layout and Publishing | 3 |
| ENGL 601 | Writing as Cultural Engagement | 3 |
| ENGL 607 | Composition Studies | 3 |
| ENGL 613 | Contemporary and Postmodern Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 633 | Advanced English Grammar | 3 |
| ENGL 637 | Studies in African-American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 654 | Methods of Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| ENGL 656 | Studies in World Literatures | 3 |
| ENGL 664 | English as a World Language | 3 |
Ethnomusicology
Primary and Secondary Area of Study
Once a primary (12 hours) or secondary (9 hours) area of study has been chosen, select the needed hours by choosing any courses listed below to fill your Degree Completion Plan.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ETHM 511 | Introduction to Ethnomusicology | 3 |
| ETHM 512 | Field of Ethnomusicology | 3 |
| ETHM 514 | Organology | 3 |
| ETHM 541 | Seminar in Ethnic Music: India | 3 |
| ETHM 542 | Seminar in Ethnic Music: Native America | 3 |
| ETHM 543 | Seminar in Ethnic Music: Africa | 3 |
| ETHM 544 | Seminar in Ethnic Music: Latin America | 3 |
| ETHM 545 | Seminar in Ethnic Music: Middle East | 3 |
| ETHM 546 | Seminar in Ethnic Music: China | 3 |
| ETHM 547 | Seminar in Ethnic Music: Southeast Asia | 3 |
| ETHM 548 | Seminar in Ethnic Music: Indonesia | 3 |
| ETHM 549 | Seminar in Ethnic Music: Eastern Europe | 3 |
| ETHM 611 | Arts in Global Engagement | 3 |
| ETHM 613 | Applied Ethnomusicology | 3 |
Exercise Science
Primary and Secondary Area of Study
Once a primary (12 hours) or secondary (9 hours) area of study has been chosen, select the needed hours by choosing any courses listed below to fill your Degree Completion Plan.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EXSC 540 | Advanced Strength Development | 3 |
| EXSC 541 | Advanced Speed and Agility | 3 |
| EXSC 542 | Advanced Conditioning & Recovery | 3 |
| EXSC 545 | Motor Learning and Performance | 3 |
| EXSC 633 | Exercise and Physical Activity for People with Disabilities | 3 |
| EXSC 640 | Public Health and Physical Activity | 3 |
| EXSC 650 | Promoting Physical Activity in the Community | 3 |
| EXSC 660 | Fitness Assessment and Programming | 3 |
Geography
Secondary Area of Study
Once the secondary (9 hours) area of study has been chosen, select the needed hours by choosing the courses listed below to fill your Degree Completion Plan.
Note: Student may not select Geography Area of Study I or Area of Study II if Supply Chain Logistics & Geography is selected
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEOG 520 | Historical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 630 | Transport Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 680 | Military Geography | 3 |
Government
Primary and Secondary Area of Study
Once a primary (12 hours) or secondary (9 hours) area of study has been chosen, select the needed hours by choosing any courses listed below to fill your Degree Completion Plan.
Note: Students may not select more than one Area of Study from the Government discipline
Government Discipline
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
History
Primary and Secondary Area of Study
Once a primary (12 hours) or secondary (9 hours) area of study has been chosen, select the needed hours by choosing any courses listed below to fill your Degree Completion Plan.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHHI 520 | History of Christianity I | 3 |
| CHHI 525 | History of Christianity II | 3 |
| CHHI 620 | History of Global Christianity | 3 |
| HIEU 566 | Protestant Reformation | 3 |
| HIEU 590 | Modern Europe | 3 |
| HIUS 510 | American Colonial History | 3 |
| HIUS 512 | American Revolution | 3 |
| HIUS 520 | Civil War and Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIUS 530 | American Christian Heritage | 3 |
| HIUS 542 | History of American Political Parties Since 1896 | 3 |
| HIWD 550 | History of Slavery and Servitude in the Western World | 3 |
| HIWD 555 | World War II | 3 |
| HIWD 560 | History of the Atlantic World | 3 |
Linguistics
Primary and Secondary Area of Study
Once a primary (12 hours) or secondary (9 hours) area of study has been chosen, select the needed hours by choosing any courses listed below to fill your Degree Completion Plan.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MLAN 519 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| TESL 600 | Introduction to TESL | 3 |
| LING 630 | Applied Linguistics I | 3 |
| LING 633 | Applied Linguistics II | 3 |
Mathematics
Primary and Secondary Area of Study
Once a primary (12 hours) or secondary (9 hours) area of study has been chosen, select the needed hours by choosing any courses listed below to fill your Degree Completion Plan.
Note: Students may select 12 hours for Area of Study I and 9 hours for Area of Study II
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 500 | Calculus Concepts | 3 |
| MATH 505 | Fundamentals of Modern Geometry | 3 |
| MATH 510 | Applied Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 520 | Abstract Algebraic Systems | 3 |
| MATH 530 | Foundations of Multivariable Calculus | 3 |
| MATH 545 | History of Mathematics | 3 |
Music & Worship Studies
Primary and Secondary Area of Study
Once a primary (12 hours) or secondary (9 hours) area of study has been chosen, select the needed hours by choosing any courses listed below to fill your Degree Completion Plan.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ETHM 513 | Anthropology of Music | 3 |
| ETHM 530 | Worship and Culture | 3 |
| ETHM 613 | Applied Ethnomusicology | 3 |
| MUSC 510 | Foundations of Music Education | 3 |
| MUSC 620 | Music in America | 3 |
| MUSC 640 | History and Philosophy of Music Education in America | 3 |
| WRSP 502 | History and Philosophy of Worship | 3 |
| WRSP 510 | Biblical Foundations of Worship | 3 |
| WRSP 520 | The Role of the Worship Leader | 3 |
Public & Community Health
Primary and Secondary Area of Study
Once a primary (12 hours) or secondary (9 hours) area of study has been chosen, select the needed hours by choosing any courses listed below to fill your Degree Completion Plan.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HLTH 500 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HLTH 507 | Public Health Administration | 3 |
| HLTH 509 | Social and Behavioral Theory Applications in Public Health | 3 |
| HLTH 551 | Issues in Public and Community Health | 3 |
| HLTH 553 | Grant Acquisition and Management | 3 |
| HLTH 556 | Politics and Health Policy | 3 |
| HLTH 623 | Cultural Aspects of Health Behavior | 3 |
| HLTH 630 | Principles of Community Health | 3 |
| HLTH 637 | Perspectives on Healthy Aging | 3 |
| HLTH 640 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
Psychology
Primary and Secondary Area of Study
Once a primary (12 hours) or secondary (9 hours) area of study has been chosen, select the needed hours by choosing any courses listed below to fill your Degree Completion Plan.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 512 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 516 | Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 520 | Psychology and Christianity | 3 |
| PSYC 525 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 565 | Psychology of Learning | 3 |
| PSYC 575 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 620 | Intervention and Behavior Support | 3 |
| PSYC 621 | Child Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 631 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 635 | Adult Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 636 | Geropsychology | 3 |
| PSYC 640 | Organizational Behavior and Development | 3 |
| PSYC 642 | Human Resource Training and Development | 3 |
| PSYC 644 | Organizational Ethics | 3 |
| PSYC 648 | Leadership and Motivation | 3 |
| PSYC 651 | Personnel and Performance Management | 3 |
Religion
Primary and Secondary Area of Study
Once a primary (12 hours) or secondary (9 hours) area of study has been chosen, select the needed hours by choosing any courses listed below to fill your Degree Completion Plan.
Note: Students may not select more than one Area of Study from the Religion discipline
Religion Discipline
| 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 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Global Studies | ||
| GLST 500 | Global Studies Survey | 3 |
| GLST 525 | Introduction to Islam | 3 |
| GLST 600 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| GLST 620 | History of Global Christianity | 3 |
| GLST 630 | Current Issues in Global Studies | 3 |
| GLST 650 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| New Testament | ||
| NBST 515 | New Testament Orientation I | 3 |
| NBST 516 | ||
| NBST 520 | New Testament Orientation II | 3 |
| NBST 610 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| NBST 620 | Pastoral Epistles | 3 |
| NBST 680 | New Testament Development of Old Testament Themes | 3 |
| 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 680 | New Testament Development of Old Testament Themes | 3 |
| 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 |
Sport Management
Primary and Secondary Area of Study
Once a primary (12 hours) or secondary (9 hours) area of study has been chosen, select the needed hours by choosing any courses listed below to fill your Degree Completion Plan.
Note: Students may not select more than one Area of Study from the Sport Management discipline
Sport Management Discipline
| 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 |
| 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 |