Interdisciplinary Studies (B.S.) - Resident

Interdisciplinary Studies (B.S.) - Resident

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 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours40-43
1

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

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived

Major Requirements 

Major Core 1
INDS 491Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone3
Choose two to three Areas of Study: 145
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 25-28 credit hours of Free Electives25-28
Total Hours25-28

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
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Technology Competency 1 0-3
Area of Study Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours12-15
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
Information Literacy Elective 2 3
MATH Elective 2 3
Natural Science Elective 2 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Year
First Semester
RSCH 201 Research 3
Communications Elective 2 3
Information Literacy Elective 2 3
Area of Study Elective 3
Area of Study Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Critical Thinking Elective 2 3
Cultural Studies Elective 2 3
Area of Study Elective 3
Area of Study Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours17
Third Year
First Semester
Social Science Elective 2 3
Area of Study Elective 3
Area of Study Elective 3
Area of Study Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Area of Study Elective 3
Area of Study Elective 3
Area of Study Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 1
CSER 0
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
Area of Study Elective 3
Area of Study Elective 3
Area of Study Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
INDS 491 Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone 3
Area of Study Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
 Total Hours120-123
1

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information.

2

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

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