Interdisciplinary Studies (B.S.) - Online
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 2 | 4 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey 2 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 39-42 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirement of RLGN 104 Christian Life and Biblical Worldview (4 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 Introduction to Theology Survey (4 c.h.) waived
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core 1 | ||
| INDS 491 | Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone | 3 |
| Choose two to three Areas of Study: | 45 | |
Area of Study One | ||
Area of Study Two | ||
Area of Study Three 2 | ||
| Total Hours | 48 | |
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Areas of Study require a minimum of 9 hours in upper level courses. This may be taken in one Area of Study or split between various Areas of Study
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May choose two or three Areas of Study. Each Area of Study should have a minimum of 15 credits and the combined total should not exceed 45 credits
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 30-33 credit hours of Free Electives | 30-33 | |
| Total Hours | 30-33 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 120 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
- 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview | 4 |
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Area of Study Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 14-17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Area of Study Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey | 4 |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Area of Study Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Area of Study Elective | 3 | |
| Area of Study Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Area of Study Elective | 3 | |
| Area of Study Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Area of Study Elective | 3 | |
| Area of Study Elective | 3 | |
| Area of Study Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| INDS 491 | Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone | 3 |
| Area of Study Elective | 3 | |
| Area of Study Elective | 3 | |
| Area of Study Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Area of Study Elective | 3 | |
| Area of Study Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling foundational skills requirements.