Interdisciplinary Studies, BA (Online)

CBU’s online Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) degree program gives you the freedom to design your own bachelor’s program. The IDS program is built around the core belief that everyone has a purpose. It’s your life, it’s your purpose, and the interdisciplinary studies program allows you to pursue your purpose on your terms.

Online Major Program Requirements (48 units)

Prerequisites to Program

Upper Division Requirements

LDR 330 - Personal Leadership
IDS 498 - Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone
Areas of Emphasis I*:
- Four (4) courses
- Minimum of twelve (12) units, nine (9) of which must be upper division
Areas of Emphasis II*:
- Four (4) courses
- Minimum of twelve (12) units, nine (9) of which must be upper division
Areas of Emphasis III*:
- Four (4) courses
- Minimum of twelve (12) units, nine (9) of which must be upper division
*Students may choose only two areas of emphases by completing the following for each emphasis:
- six (6) courses
- Minimum of eighteen (18) units, twelve (12) of which must be upper division

Additional Program Courses

6 units Christian Studies

Areas of Emphasis

Students may choose areas of emphasis in each of the following areas:

Accounting (ACC)
Business Administration (minimum 9 units of BUS, additional units can be taken from ACC and MKT)
Christian Ministries (APT, CST, ICS)
Communication Studies (COM, JRN, PRL)
Computer Information Technology (CIT)
Criminal Justice (CJS)
Cybersecurity (CYB)
Early Childhood Studies (ECS)
English (ENG)
Graphic Design and Digital Media (GDM)
Healthcare Administration and Management (minimum 9 units of HCA, additional units can be taken from HSC)
History (HIS)
Human Services (HMS)
Kinesiology (KIN)
Marketing (MKT)
Organizational Leadership (LDR, ORG)
Psychology (PSY)
Political Science (POL)
Public Health (HSC)
Sociology (SOC)