BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Interdisciplinary Studies Degree
Not every career path fits neatly into a single major. Maranatha Baptist University’s Interdisciplinary Studies degree gives you the flexibility to combine areas of study and create an academic program that supports your individual career, ministry, and educational goals.
As an Interdisciplinary Studies major, you’ll develop knowledge and skills across multiple academic disciplines while receiving a strong liberal arts education grounded in a biblical worldview. With guidance from experienced faculty, you can build a course of study that brings your interests together and prepares you for the opportunities ahead.
A Flexible, Customizable Bachelor’s Degree
The Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies at Maranatha Baptist University is a flexible, 128-credit degree program designed for students who want to build on previous college coursework or professional training. The program combines Maranatha’s Bible and Liberal Arts Core with one or more concentrations, allowing you to customize your degree to support your career, ministry, and educational goals.
Transfer options include military credits and credit for prior learning, helping eligible students apply previous education and experience toward their degree. Classes are offered year-round, with six start dates annually and flexible scheduling designed to help you complete your bachelor’s degree while balancing work, family, and other commitments.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the Interdisciplinary Studies degree, graduates will be able to:
- Critically communicate the theories, methods and perspectives of their chosen disciplinary concentration(s)
- Apply, synthesize and compare interdisciplinary perspectives and practices within their chosen concentration with biblical values and truths
- Apply principles of servant leadership to their interdisciplinary studies and individual spheres of influence
Bachelors to Master’s Pathway
Get a head start on your graduate degree while completing your bachelor’s degree. Through Maranatha’s Bachelor-to-Master’s Pathway, eligible students can take graduate courses that fulfill requirements for both the Interdisciplinary Studies program and a future graduate degree.
You could graduate with nearly half of your Master of Nonprofit Administration degree already completed, saving time as you move from undergraduate to graduate study. Contact an advisor to learn more about the Bachelor-to-Master’s Pathway.
Potential Concentrations
Education
Bible
Business
Science
Program Requirements
Customized Major (37 credits)
Open Electives (36 credits)
Liberal Arts Core (31 credits)
Biblical Studies Core (24 credits)
Minimum Credits Required: 128
Potential Career Fields
Education
Business
Journalism
Ministry
*Some careers and employment positions require graduate degrees,
specialized training, or addtional certification and licenses.
Explore Applied Artificial Intelligence
Maranatha’s Applied Artificial Intelligence Certificate equips students with practical skills for using AI tools effectively and responsibly in today’s workplace. Offered through the Interdisciplinary Studies department, the certificate provides focused training for students and professionals who want to strengthen their understanding and application of artificial intelligence.
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