Goals:

1. Students will be able to maximize credits accumulated in completing the Core Curriculum (Areas I-III), Interdisciplinary Studies Core classes (Area IV), Interdisciplinary Studies Areas of Study classes (Area V) in at least two separate academic disciplines, Interdisciplinary Studies Electives (Area VI), and Free Electives (Area VII).
2. Students who have changed majors or who have varied interests will be able to combine two or more disciplines in a degree program.
3. Students who desire a liberal education or need an undergraduate degree for professional advancement on the job or who are preparing for graduate studies will be equipped to achieve their goal.

Degree Requirements

To complete the Bachelor of Science with 185 quarter credit hours and a major in Interdisciplinary Studies students are required to take the following curriculum listed below for Area I-VII.

Areas I, II, III

Core Curriculum Offerings   

Area IV: Interdisciplinary Studies Core

40 Quarter Credit Hours

Grade of “C” or better is required.

Area V: Interdisciplinary Studies Area of Study

60 Quarter Credit hours

(Must be 300 level or above with required prerequisites or equivalent completed; or, on COC transfer list.)  Grade of “C” or better is required.

Courses chosen from 2 separate academic disciplines.

Area VI: Interdisciplinary Studies Electives

10 Quarter Credit hours

(Must be 300 and above with required prerequisites or equivalent completed; or, on COC transfer list)  Grade of “C” or better is required.

Area VII: Free Electives

15 Quarter Credit Hours

(Any course offered not previously taken.)

Additional Completion Requirements

1. Completion of at least four years of prescribed study, with at least 25% of coursework being earned at Life University.
2. All courses used in Areas IV – VI must be passed with a “C” or better.
3. Satisfactory completion of all courses with a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.0.
4. File a petition to graduate.
5. Administrative and student reviews of records:
   1. Registrar Office – Complete a formal academic records review
   2. Complete Exit Counseling, if applicable, online at www.StudentLoans.gov
   3. Student Accounting – rectify any account balance