Interdisciplinary Studies (B.S.) - Online

Interdisciplinary Studies (B.S.) - Online

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. 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

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 104Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning0-3
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 104Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 24
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 104Survey of Old and New Testament4
THEO 104Introduction to Theology Survey 24
Total Hours39-42
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirement of RLGN 104 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 waived

Major Requirements 

Major Core 1
INDS 491Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone3
Choose two to three Areas of Study:45
Area of Study One
Area of Study Two
Area of Study Three 2
Total Hours48
1

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

2

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

Free Electives
Choose 30-33 credit hours of Free Electives30-33
Total Hours30-33

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
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
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
 Hours14-17
Second Semester
Communications Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
MATH Elective 1 3
Area of Study Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
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
 Hours16
Second Semester
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
Social Science Elective 1 3
Area of Study Elective 3
Area of Study Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
Third Year
First Semester
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
Area of Study Elective 3
Area of Study Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
Area of Study Elective 3
Area of Study Elective 3
Area of Study Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
Second Semester
Area of Study Elective 3
Area of Study Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours120-123
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling foundational skills requirements.

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