Choose a Degree that Fits Your Interests and Acknowledges Your Previous Credits
Many students start a college degree and for one reason or another weren’t able to finish. Whether due to life changes or unforeseen circumstances, if you have previous accredited college credit and want to finish your degree, Liberty wants to partner with you to find a solution.
If you are struggling to find a degree that fits your goals or you have credits from different unrelated degrees, Liberty’s Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies is designed to be the most flexible option to help you maximize your transfer credit and customize your education. With the bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies, you can choose two to three unique areas of study to take more credits, help you meet unique skill and knowledge needs, and finish your degree faster.
As a top-ranked university, Liberty has the resources, reputation, and academic quality to offer education that meets rigorous accreditation standards of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC). With a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies, you have a fast, flexible, and affordable path to finishing your degree!
What Will You Learn in Our Bachelor’s in Interdisciplinary Studies?
- Core competencies that will enhance your value in any industry.
- Christian Life and Thought courses that will support your spiritual growth.
- 2-3 Areas of Study of your choice to meet your career and transfer needs.
- Professional and Personal Development to equip you to use your degree for career advancement.
In the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies program, you will be able to choose 2-3 specific areas of study. These areas will help you transfer in as much as 75% of your degree total and reduce the amount of time to complete the degree. Liberty will help you find the best way to format your degree and find the best areas of study to meet your needs!
Study Online
We understand the dilemma of wanting to further your education while also staying connected to your family, career, church, and community. This degree program is offered 100% online, so you don’t have to worry about sacrificing time with the people most important to you while you pursue your degree.
As an innovator in distance learning since 1985, Liberty will provide the following benefits:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online interdisciplinary degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
- With no previous course credit, you can complete our B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies in as little as 3 years.
- With the ability to transfer to Liberty up to 90 credit hours of college and professional credit, you have the potential of completing this degree in a year!
Military Benefits
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students from all over the world. Whether you are a current service member, discharged or retired from service, or the spouse of a service member or veteran, we are here to support you every step of the journey.
As a thank you for your dedication and service to our country, Liberty is honored to serve and support you in your pursuit of online education by offering the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course).
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences).
- Potential college credit for military training.
Residential Benefits
- With students from all 50 states and over 70 countries around the world, you can immerse yourself in different cultures and experience the diversity of on-campus life.
- As a residential student, multiple scholarships are available to you, including the Early Deposit Award, Middle America Scholarship, and Liberty Academic Scholarship.
- Learn from professors who have doctoral degrees in their fields, as well as years of real-life experience.
- Our student leadership team will help you engage in an exciting dorm life with spiritual accountability, prayer, safety, activities, and building friendships that will last a lifetime.
- Outside of classes and studying, you will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of on-campus activities, such as our NCAA sports, over 200 student-led clubs, and recreation centers like Snowflex, the LaHaye Ice Center, and Camp Hydaway.
- Enjoy our Reber-Thomas Dining Hall with over 20 available food stations, including gluten-free and vegan options. Work with a nutritionist to develop a dietary plan that is right for you!
Credit Hours
Available Online or On Campus
Class Type
Online, 8-Week or Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Varies
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
