<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>Liberty University's Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies program is designed to deliver a diverse education emphasizing skills in communications, critical thinking, and research. The entire program is presented online. You will be able to customize your coursework in the major core curriculum, giving you the opportunity to select from specific areas of study, such as criminal justice, psychology, education, or business. You will also take general education courses in math, science, English composition, history, philosophy, theology, and social science. In a capstone course, you will summarize your learning experience and goals as a way to recognize the skills you might have developed and how these can be applied to your professional opportunities. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Students who are interested in applying to Liberty University's Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies program must have already earned their high school diploma or GED. You might have taken some previous college courses and possess strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>You must complete 120 credits to earn Liberty University's Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies. You will take 42 credits in general education courses, 48 credits in the major area of study, and 30 credits in electives. In the major core curriculum, you can choose three cognates of at least 15 credits each comprised of coursework focusing on a specific area of interest. </p> <p><u>Courses for a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Number</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td><b>Foundational Studies</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>ENGL 101</td><td> Composition and Rhetoric</td></tr> <tr><td>ENGL 102</td><td> Composition and Literature</td></tr> <tr><td>Communications Elective</td><td> Select One</td></tr> <tr><td>Math Elective</td><td> MATH 115 or higher</td></tr> <tr><td>APOL 104</td><td> Contemporary Worldviews</td></tr> <tr><td>INFT 101</td><td> Instructional Tech. for Online Learning</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Investigative Studies</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>Natural Science Elective</td><td> Select One</td></tr> <tr><td>History Elective</td><td> Select One</td></tr> <tr><td>Social Science Elective</td><td> Select One</td></tr> <tr><td>General Education Elective</td><td> Select One</td></tr> <tr><td>Humanities Elective</td><td> Select One</td></tr> <tr><td>PHIL 201</td><td> Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas</td></tr> <tr><td>BIBL 104</td><td> Survey of Biblical Literature</td></tr> <tr><td>THEO 104</td><td> Introduction to Christian Thought</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Interdisciplinary Studies Major Core Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>INDS 400</td><td> Knowledge Synthesis for Career Development</td></tr> <tr><td>Cognate One</td><td> Select Courses</td></tr> <tr><td>Cognate Two</td><td> Select Courses</td></tr> <tr><td>Cognate Three</td><td> Select Courses</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>As a graduate of Liberty University's Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies program, you might seek to assume greater responsibilities in your current position or possibly explore advanced opportunities. You might apply methods and concepts you have learned to many professional areas, such as education, business, healthcare, or information technology. </p> <p>Positions you might pursue include: </p> <ul><li>Manager </li><li>Sales Executive </li><li>Entrepreneur </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>Completion of the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies series could prepare you to apply to nearly any type of master's degree program. Master's degrees suggested below are just some examples of degrees you might pursue. In some areas of study, it is possible that additional undergraduate coursework might need to be completed before you can enter a master's degree program. </p> <p>Degrees include, but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Master of Education </li><li>Master of Science in Management </li><li>Master of Business Administration</li></ul>