Overview
The online Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies allows students to explore their passion or create their own major. The program offers a broad foundation from various subjects to help you achieve your career goals.
This program hone your skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, writing and communication. It provides multiple ethical, behavioral, and societal perspectives. You can pursue interests that are a unique combination of courses from two or more disciplines.
Your advisor will help you develop an academic plan that will explain your degree and how each course selected fits into that plan and the sequence in which they should be completed.
Examples of Interdisciplinary majors include Green Business and Digital Media & Social Justice.
Curriculum
Lasell University has a connected learning philosophy where what is learned is consistently applied to the real-world.
The Bachelor Degree Completion program in Interdisciplinary Studies (BSIS) is delivered in mobile-first online format. The BSIS requires 30 credits to be taken at Lasell. The program consists of 14 -18 courses (depending on transfer credits accepted) or 120 credits. The courses are delivered in 8-week sessions to help you complete your degree faster.
You will work with your advisor to choose the electives and courses which can be chosen from any combination of 300-400 level courses in Anthropology, Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Foreign Language, Geography, History, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Science, or Sociology courses. Selected courses in other departments may fulfill the Arts & Sciences requirement. The Dean of the School of Humanities, Education, Justice & Social Science needs to approve election selections.
Wondering what types of classes, you will be taking? Below is a sample of the curriculum provided to get a sense of what your academic path looks like. If you want to see the full curriculum visit the academic catalog.
| Major and/or Electives | ||||
| Electives | 66 | |||
| 300-400 Level Courses | 30 | |||
Admissions & Requirements
Admission Requirements
- Online application
- Official college transcript(s)
- Applicants with fewer than 12 college-level credits must also submit an official high school transcript or GED record.
- Applicants who completed coursework outside the United States must submit a transcript evaluation demonstrating U.S. equivalency.
- Personal statement (500 words or less) addressing the following prompt:
What are your career goals and how will this degree support your goal?
International Applicants
International applicants are eligible to enroll in Lasell University's online bachelor's degree programs. Applicants who completed previous academic work outside the United States must have official transcripts evaluated for U.S. equivalency as part of the application process. Please note that students enrolled in online programs are not eligible to obtain an F-1 student visa.
Materials should be submitted through MyPortal or emailed to gradinfo@lasell.edu
Why Choose Lasell?
- Financial aid available
- No application fee
- No SAT/ACT requirements
- Transfer up to 90 credits from accredited institutions
- Credits earned more than 10 years ago are considered for transfer
- Transfer credit accepted for courses completed with a grade of C or higher
- Related core course requirements may be waived based on transfer coursework
- Dedicated enrollment counselors and academic advisors to support you throughout your academic journey
- Three start dates throughout the year
- NECHE accredited
- Military-friendly institution offering educational benefits and support services for eligible veterans and service members
- Prior Learning Assessment opportunities to use your work experience or other prior learning experience to earn advanced credit at half the price
