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Bachelor’s

Interdisciplinary
Studies

A flexible, customizable degree that can be tailored to your specific career goals and areas of interest.

DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE WITH LAPU

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Program Overview

The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) is a flexible, interdisciplinary program designed for students who want a degree customized to their career goals integrated diverse coursework and a final capstone project. The major offers students a flexible academic track to study multiple disciplines and craft a customized major. The BIS degree provides a solid foundation for those going on for graduate studies or pursuing professional careers in law, public administration, social sciences, education, business, healthcare administration, environmental studies, international relations, media and communications.

Program Highlights

  • Create your customized degree by tailoring coursework around personal career goals

  • Focus is on workplace skills including leadership, analytical and relationship skills

  • Integrate professional competencies in two concentrations

  • Connect biblical principles and Christian ethics to topics and domains within your career field

  • Analyze relevant issues, practices, and trends using appropriate research concepts and processes

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Credits & Cost

36

REQUIRED MAJOR UNITS

CREDIT EQUIVALENCIES

$515

COST PER CREDIT

EST PROGRAM COST

$18,540

ESTIMATED MAJOR COST

AVG MONTHS TO COMPLETE

Potential Careers

Program graduates gain practical knowledge and skills and pursue careers in industries such as:

Policy Analyst

Policy Analyst

Environmental Consultant

Environmental Consultant

Research Analyst

Research Analyst

Nonprofit Program Manager

Nonprofit Program Manager

Project Coordinator

Project Coordinator

Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur

Course Requirements

Students must complete the following degree components at LAPU or via applicable transfer credits.
See the catalog for more details.

EMPHASIS OPTIONS

CONCENTRATION OPTIONS

COURSES

MULTIPLE SUBJECT CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS


ISTU 490 || Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone I

3 CREDITS

ISTU 495 || Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone II

3 CREDITS


CAPSTONE COURSES

6 CREDITS

Choose two 15-unit concentrations from the catalog

30 CREDITS


TWO CONCENTRATION
30 CREDITS
HEALTH SCIENCES
ENGLISH COMMUNICATION
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
SOCIAL SCIENCES
PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
LAPU DISTINCTIVES
HUMANITIES

General Education (34): see catalog for more details

34 CREDITS


GENERAL EDUCATION
34 CREDITS
PROGRAM REQUISITES
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Electives (50): choose from 100-400 level courses in the catalog

50 CREDITS


ELECTIVES
50 CREDITS
TECHNICAL FOUNDATION
PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
MANAGEMENT
TOTAL CREDITS
120 CREDITS

Recommended Concentrations

Students must complete the following degree components at LAPU or via applicable transfer credits.
See the catalog for more details.

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