Bachelor in Interdisciplinary Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies can be completed with a major or minor to suit students' academic interests and professional aspirations. Carolina University offers a number of major and minor options including Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Biblical Studies, and various disciplines in the humanities or ministry.

A major requires the completion of a minimum of 50 credits in a specified major discipline. The remainder of the credits for the degree are constituted from the General Education core (36 credits) and elective courses.

In order to complete a minor, students are required to complete 37 hours of General Education and a minimum of 36 hours of minor classes. Students have the option of completing two minors or choosing from a range of interdisciplinary courses to make up the remaining credits required for the degree.

Objectives

• Communicate effectively in speech and writing, demonstrating skills such as creative expression, exposition, and argumentation
• Interpret and evaluate experiences, literature, language, and ideas in critical, logical, and constructive ways
• Develop aesthetic sensitivities and enhanced creativity
• Cultivate knowledge of other cultures and appreciation for diversity
• Construct a historical nexus for an appreciation of all other disciplines