Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) - Online

Credential: Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies

Majors:  Interdisciplinary Studies, Biblical Studies

Location:  Online

Program Director:  Mark Menga, PhD

Program Mission Statement: 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.   

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.     

Program Learning Outcomes:  As a result of this program, 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. 

Experiential Learning:  None required.

 

Interdisciplinary Studies Curriculum Scope

Interdisciplinary Studies Curricular Structure	Credits
Bible & Theology Core	30
Arts & Sciences Core	37
Interdisciplinary Studies (Core + Two Disciplines; 30 credits minimum)	30 - 39
Electives	14 - 26
Christian Service CSV 199, CSV 200	0
Program Total	120

 

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:

 

Ministry Leadership and Business Administration (29 credits)	Ministry Leadership and Communication (27 credits)	Ministry Leadership and Sport Management (27 credits)
CML 102 Foundations of Ministry	CML 102 Foundations of Ministry	CML 102 Foundations of Ministry
CML 210 Fundamentals of Ministry Leadership	CML 210 Fundamentals of Ministry Leadership	CML 210 Fundamentals of Ministry Leadership
MIN 201 Strategic Ministry Leadership	MIN 201 Strategic Ministry Leadership	MIN 201 Strategic Ministry Leadership
CML 324 Spiritual Formation of Ministry Leaders	CML 324 Spiritual Formation of Ministry Leaders	CML 324 Spiritual Formation of Ministry Leaders
BUS 102 Introduction to Business	COM 102 Introduction to Communication	SPM 105 Introduction to Sport Management
BUS 103 Information Systems for Business	COM 201 Communication Ethics	SPM 140 Fundamentals of Coaching
BUS 113 Foundations of Accounting	COM 110 Principles & Practices	SPM Major Elective
BUS 302 Marketing	Communication & Media Arts Elective	SPM 412 Sociology of Sport
BUS 205 Finance or BUS 307 Business Law	Communication & Media Arts Elective	SOC 305 Sport Psychology
BUS 203 Leadership or BUS 207 Organizational Leadership

 

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  

 

Bible & Theology Courses (30 credits)

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
	Bible/Theology Elective	3
	Bible/Theology Elective	3

 

Arts & Sciences (37 credits)

HIS	HIS History Elective	3
	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	Literature Elective (100/200 level)	3
MAT	Math Elective (100-200)	3
SCI	Science Elective (100/200 level)	3
SCI	Science Lab (100/200 level)	1
	Arts & Sciences Elective	3
	Arts & Sciences Elective	3
	Arts & Sciences Elective	3
	Arts & Sciences Elective	3

 

Discipline Courses (30 – 39 credits)

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.

 

Business Administration	Communication	Criminal Justice	History	Literature	Ministry Leadership	Political Science	Sport Management
BUS 102 Introduction to Business	COM 102 Introduction to Communication	CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice	History Elective HIS 201, HIS 202, HIS 203, HIS 204, HIS 205, HIS 210, HIS 224, and 300 and 400 level HIS courses.	Literature Elective	CML 102 Foundations of Ministry	POL Core, 3 of the 4 required: POL 100, POL 202, POL 211, POL 250	SPM 105 Introduction to Sport Management
BUS 103 Information Systems for Business	COM 201 Communication Ethics	CRJ 203 American Judicial System	History Elective	Literature Elective	CML 210 Fundamentals of Ministry Leadership	POL Core #2	SPM 140 Fundamentals of Coaching
BUS 113 Foundations of Accounting	COM 110 Principles & Practices	CRJ 211 Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice	History Elective	Literature Elective (300/400)	MIN 201 Strategic Ministry Leadership	POL Core #3	SPM 412 Sociology of Sport
BUS 302 Marketing	Communication & Media Arts Elective	Criminal Justice Elective: CRJ 202, CRJ 250, CRJ 304, CRJ 310, CRJ 380, CRJ 422, CRJ 381, SWK 204, SWK 213	History Elective (300/400) -HIS 301, HIS 302, HIS 303, HIS 304, HIS 305, HIS 310, HIS 480, HUM 422 CP: The Modern Age	Literature Elective (300/400)	CML 324 Spiritual Formation of Ministry Leaders	Major Elective: HIS 204, HIS 301, POL 201, POL 203, POL 310, POL 320*, POL 380, SWK 202*	SOC 305 Sport Psychology
BUS 205 Finance or BUS 307 Business Law	Communication & Media Arts Elective	Criminal Justice Elective	History Elective (300/400)	Literature Elective (300/400)		Major Elective: HIS 204, HIS 301, POL 201, POL 203, POL 310, POL 320*, POL 380, SWK 202*	SPM Major Elective
BUS 203 Leadership or BUS 207 Organizational Leadership						*courses may have additional prerequisites

Electives (18-26 credits)

FAS 100	Foundations for Academic Success	3
	Electives

FAS 100 Foundations for Academic Success is required for all students studying at the sites. For students studying completely online, this course is required for all students unless they are transferring in 45 or more credits, not including life experience credits. Students should take this course at the beginning of their program.

Electives can possibly be filled through Life Experience Credits.

Christian Service (0 credit)

Christian Service provides an important part of the overall education program of the college. Its function is to assist students in experiencing various forms of practical ministry, proclaiming Christ by serving Him in the Church and society. CSV 199 and CSV 200

CSV 199	Christian Service	0
CSV 200	Christian Service II	0

 

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.