Degree Requirements

To complete the Bachelor of Science with 180 quarter credit hours and a major in Interdisciplinary Studies students are required to take the following curriculum listed below for Area I-VI.

Areas I, II, III

Core Curriculum Offerings   

Area IV: Foundation to Major

30 Quarter Credit Hours

Grade of “C” or better is required.

Area V: Major Requirements

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.

Academic Discipline 1:  Choose 25 CHs

Academic Discipline 2:  Choose 25 CHs

Choose any 300+ level Courses for 10 CHs

Area VI: Electives/Minor

30 Quarter Credit hours

(Either choose a minor 25 CHs + 5 CH electives OR 30 CHs with a minimum of 15 Chs 300+ Electives and 15 CHs General Elections)

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. Completion of SLP requirements documented on co-curricular transcript.
5. File a petition to graduate.
6. Administrative and student reviews of records:
   1. Registrar Office – Complete a formal academic records review
   2. Complete Exit Counseling, if applicable, online at www.StudentAid.gov
   3. Student Accounting – rectify any account balance