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Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
2014-2015 Degree Completion Plan
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this
degree program in fall 2014 through summer 2015. This degree plan
will remain ineffect for students who do not break enrollment or
who do not change degree programs, concentrations or cognates.
Please refer to thelist of approved general education electives at
www.luonline.com/generaleducationbefore enrolling in core
competency requirementsandskills & knowledgeelectives.
CORE COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS (36 hrs) MAJOR (48 hrs)
Course Hrs Sem Grade Course Hrs Sem Grade
Communication (6 hours) Core (3 hours)
Communications Elective 3 INDS 400 Knowledge Synthesis for Prof.
& Personal Dev. 3
ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric1
3Cognate One: ( hours) 3 & 4
Math, Science, & Technology (9 hours)
INFT 101 Instructional Tech. for Online Learning 3
MATH Math Elective(MATH 115 or higher)2 3
Natural Science Elective 3
Information Literacy (6 hours)
ENGL 102 Composition & Literature 3
History Elective 3
Critical Thinking (6 hours)
Humanities Elective 3
PHIL 201 Philosophy & Contemporary Ideas 3 Cognate Two: (
hours) 3 & 4
Biblical Worldview (9 hours)
APOL 104 Contemporary Worldviews 3
BIBL 104 Survey of Biblical Literature 3
THEO 104 Introduction to Christian Thought 3
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE (6 hrs)
General Education Elective 3
Social Science Elective 3
ELECTIVES (30 hrs)Cognate Three (Optional): ( hours) 3 &
4
Graduation Requirements Notes
120 total hours 1ENGL 100 (minimum grade of C) is a prerequisite
for ENGL 101
30 hours of upper-level courses 2MATH 1105(minimum grade of C)
is a prerequisite for MATH 115 or higher
50% of major taken through LU 3May choose two or three Cognates.
Each Cognate should have a minimum of 15 credits30 hours must be
completed through LU (Online and/or Residential) and the combined
total should not exceed 45 credits
2.0 grade point average 4Non-transfer cognates require a minimum
of 9 hours in upper-level courses
Grades of C or higher in upper-level courses in major
5
MATH 100 (minimum grade of C) is a prerequisite for MATH
110Submission of Graduation Application at beginning of final
semester
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SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester Second SemesterAPOL 104 3 Communications Elective
3BIBL 104 3 ENGL 102 3ENGL 101 3 MATH Elective2 3INFT 101 3 Natural
Science Elective3 3Elective1[MATH 110] 3 Elective 3
Total 15 Total 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Social Science Elective 3 THEO 104 3
Cognate One Elective 3 Cognate One Elective 3Cognate Two
Elective 3 Cognate Two Elective 3
Cognate Three Elective4
3 Cognate Three Elective4 3
Elective 3 Elective 3Total 15 Total 15
JUNIOR YEAR
Cognate One Elective 3 Cognate One Elective 3Cognate Two
Elective 3 Cognate Two Elective 3
Cognate Three Elective4 3 Cognate Three Elective4 3INDS 400 3
Elective 3Elective 3 Elective 3
Total 15 Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
General Education Elective 3 History Elective 3Cognate One
Elective 3 Humanities Elective 3Cognate Two Elective 3 PHIL 201
3Cognate Three Elective4 3 Elective 3Elective 3 Elective 3
Total 15 Total 15
otes1MATH 110 or equivalent is a prerequisite for MATH 115 or
higher 2MATH 115 or higher
PHSC 210 is the recommended natural science elective for
students pursuing the STEM cognate
Cognate three optional; 120 hours must be completed to obtain
Interdisciplinary Studies degreePrerequisites must be met before
taking upper-level courses
Suggested course sequencing for Liberty University Online
students may change depending
n transfer credit. Please contact an Admissions Specialist or
Academic Advisor for
ssistance at (800) 424-9595.
