Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) - Online
Degree: Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
Majors: Biblical Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies
Location: Online only
Program Description: The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) allows students to flexibly build a degree designed for their individual needs. Students gain core knowledge and skills from three fields (Biblical Studies major, plus two disciplines within the IDS major). LBC students earning this degree will also fulfill any needed General Education requirements. While single-subject majors focus on only one area, the IDS major can combine multiple areas of study. Students are presented with carefully selected pairs of disciplines from across the academic departments at LBC.
Mission: The Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) major provides versatility through study from a biblical perspective in more than one discipline. Opportunity is provided for students to explore diverse disciplines, while developing interdisciplinary knowledge, essential skills, and sharpening critical thinking and communication skills. Our students will apply a biblical worldview to their broad academic interests and career fields.
Outcomes - Students will:
1. Develop interdisciplinary knowledge, understanding, and expertise, from a biblical perspective.
2. Demonstrate effectiveness in communication skills, including reading and writing.
3. Apply problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity across the chosen disciplines.
4. Articulate a biblical worldview as applied to interdisciplinary knowledge, approaches and fields of study.
Interdisciplinary Studies Curriculum Scope
Credits Needed:
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Bible & Theology Core
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30 credits
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General Education Core
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37 credits
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Interdisciplinary Studies (Core + Two Disciplines; 30 credits minimum)
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30 – 39 credits
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Electives
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14 - 26 credits
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Program Total
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120 credits
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Students choose two disciplines and take four to six courses from each. The following table shows an example of the courses that would be taken by a student taking Ministry Leadership and another discipline:
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Ministry Leadership and Business Administration (29 credits)
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Ministry Leadership and Communication (27 credits)
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Ministry Leadership and Sport Management (27 credits)
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CML 102 Foundations of Ministry
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CML 102 Foundations of Ministry
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CML 102 Foundations of Ministry
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CML 210 Fundamentals of Ministry Leadership
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CML 210 Fundamentals of Ministry Leadership
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CML 210 Fundamentals of Ministry Leadership
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MIN 201 Strategic Ministry Leadership
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MIN 201 Strategic Ministry Leadership
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MIN 201 Strategic Ministry Leadership
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CML 324 Spiritual Formation of Ministry Leaders
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CML 324 Spiritual Formation of Ministry Leaders
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CML 324 Spiritual Formation of Ministry Leaders
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BUS 102
Introduction to Business
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COM 102
Introduction to Communication
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SPM 105
Introduction to Sport Management
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BUS 103
Information Systems for Business
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COM 201
Communication Ethics
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SPM 140
Fundamentals of Coaching
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BUS 113
Foundations of Accounting
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COM 110
Principles & Practices
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SPM Major Elective
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BUS 302
Marketing
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Communication & Media Arts Elective
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SPM 412
Sociology of Sport
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BUS 205 Finance or BUS 307 Business Law
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Communication & Media Arts Elective
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SOC 305
Sport Psychology
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BUS 203 Leadership or BUS 207 Organizational Leadership
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Available discipline pairings include:
- Business Administration and Communication
- Business Administration and Ministry Leadership
- Business Administration and Political Science
- Business Administration and Sport Management
- Communication and Literature
- Communication and Ministry Leadership
- Communication and Political Science
- Communication and Sport Management
- Criminal Justice and Political Science
- History and Literature
- History and Political Science
- Literature and Political Science
- Ministry Leadership and Sport Management
Discipline Courses
Disciplines within the Interdisciplinary Studies major may be completed in any order, unless prescribed by the student success coach and/or Global Program Coordinator.
Discipline courses must be taken in the order prescribed by the academic department, following any pre-requisite requirements, unless permission is granted by the Global Program Coordinator, course professor or academic department chair (or designee) to take courses out of sequence.
The following table shows the courses required for each discipline in the Interdisciplinary Studies program.
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Business Administration
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Communication
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Criminal Justice
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History
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Literature
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Ministry Leadership
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Political Science
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Sport Management
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BUS 102 Introduction to Business
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COM 102 Introduction to Communication
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CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice
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History Elective HIS 201, HIS 202, HIS 203, HIS 204, HIS 205, HIS 210, HIS 224, and 300 and 400 level HIS courses.
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Literature Elective
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CML 102 Foundations of Ministry
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POL Core, 3 of the 4 required: POL 100, POL 202, POL 211, POL 250
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SPM 105 Introduction to Sport Management
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BUS 103 Information Systems for Business
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COM 201 Communication Ethics
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CRJ 203 American Judicial System
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History Elective
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Literature Elective
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CML 210 Fundamentals of Ministry Leadership
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POL Core #2
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SPM 140 Fundamentals of Coaching
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BUS 113 Foundations of Accounting
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COM 110 Principles & Practices
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CRJ 211 Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice
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History Elective
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Literature Elective (300/400)
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MIN 201 Strategic Ministry Leadership
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POL Core #3
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SPM 412 Sociology of Sport
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BUS 302 Marketing
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Communication & Media Arts Elective
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Criminal Justice Elective: CRJ 202, CRJ 250, CRJ 304, CRJ 310, CRJ 380, CRJ 422, CRJ 381, SWK 204, SWK 213
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History Elective (300/400) -HIS 301, HIS 302, HIS 303, HIS 304, HIS 305, HIS 310, HIS 480, HUM 422 CP: The Modern Age
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Literature Elective (300/400)
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CML 324 Spiritual Formation of Ministry Leaders
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Major Elective: HIS 204, HIS 301, POL 201, POL 203, POL 310, POL 320*, POL 380, SWK 202*
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SOC 305 Sport Psychology
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| BUS 205 Finance or BUS 307 Business Law |
Communication & Media Arts Elective
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Criminal Justice Elective
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History Elective (300/400)
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Literature Elective (300/400)
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Major Elective: HIS 204, HIS 301, POL 201, POL 203, POL 310, POL 320*, POL 380, SWK 202*
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SPM Major Elective
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BUS 203 Leadership or BUS 207 Organizational Leadership
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*courses may have additional prerequisites
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Biblical Studies
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| BIB 106 | Interpreting the Bible | 3 |
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
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| Bible/Theology Elective 3 credits | 3 |
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| Bible/Theology Elective 3 credits | 3 |
General Education
HIS
| HIS History Elective | 3 |
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| Human Culture Elective | 3 |
| HUM 101 | Human Thought and the Humanities | 3 |
| HUM 102 | Human Thought in Math and Science | 3 |
| LAN 101 | Academic Writing, Research, and Rhetoric | 3 |
LIT
| LIT Literature Elective | 3 |
MAT
| Math Elective (100-200) | 3 |
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| SCI Science Elective 3 credits | 3 |
SCI ____
| SCI L____ SCI Lab CORE 100-200 Level-1 credit | 1 |
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| Arts and Sciences Elective 3 credits | 3 |
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| Arts and Sciences Elective 3 credits | 3 |
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| Arts and Sciences Elective 3 credits | 3 |
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| Arts and Sciences Elective 3 credits | 3 |
| CSV 199 | Christian Service | 0 |
| CSV 200 | Christian Service II | 0 |
Electives (18-26 credits)
Electives can possibly be filled through Life Experience Credits.
Program Director:
Mark Menga, PhD
Dr. Menga has been teaching communication, media, and film courses since 2000. Dr. Menga has studied media and culture at the graduate and doctoral levels, specifically looking at how visual media impact the soul.