Program Details
Program Details

Program Details

BA in Interdisciplinary Studies Liberal Arts

Bachelor of Arts
Radford University

The Interdisciplinary Studies Major in Liberal Arts (IDSL) degree is intended for students who have a clearly defined educational goal that is best met by an interdisciplinary path. The flexibility offered by this program is aimed at accomplishing unique and specifically defined sets of learning goals.  Students must meet with an advisor in the College Advising Center, and are likewise expected to meet with the Director before formally declaring the major.


Program Overview & Guidance
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Delivery Mode
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Program Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree
Program Requirement Notes
Program Requirement Notes

This program has a foreign language requirement.
Considerations When Selecting Courses

  • Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year
  • Connect with an advisor at your community college and Radford University within your first year via College Connect
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree
Program Successes & Highlights
Program Credit Requirements
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Credit and Course Requirements for the Program are expected in a future release. Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. If you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college.

If you wish to see how your credits may apply, you can:
  • Contact the institution where a staff member can help you map your credits to the requirements for this program.
  • View the program requirements listed in the institution's catalog.
If you are interested in the cost of attending this institution, please visit the institution's cost page to review costs
Applicable Admissions Agreements
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The table below lists admissions agreements between Radford University and partner institutions that may guarantee admission to this program if you meet the required criteria. Click on the title name of the agreement to view a summary of those criteria.

Institution Name Type Title
Blue Ridge Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Blue Ridge Community College and Radford University
Rappahannock Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Rappahannock Community College and Radford University
Richard Bland College GAA Statement on Transfer from Richard Bland College
Danville Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement (GAA) Danville Community College and Radford University
Blue Ridge Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community Collge System and Radford University
Central Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community Collge System and Radford University
Danville Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community Collge System and Radford University
Mountain Gateway Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community Collge System and Radford University
Eastern Shore Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community Collge System and Radford University
Germanna Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community Collge System and Radford University
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community Collge System and Radford University
Brightpoint Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community Collge System and Radford University
Laurel Ridge Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community Collge System and Radford University
Mountain Empire Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community Collge System and Radford University
New River Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community Collge System and Radford University
Northern Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community Collge System and Radford University
Paul D. Camp Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community Collge System and Radford University
Patrick & Henry Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community Collge System and Radford University
Piedmont Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community Collge System and Radford University
Rappahannock Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community Collge System and Radford University
Southside Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community Collge System and Radford University
Southwest Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community Collge System and Radford University
Tidewater Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community Collge System and Radford University
Virginia Peninsula Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community Collge System and Radford University
Virginia Highlands Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community Collge System and Radford University
Virginia Western Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community Collge System and Radford University
Wytheville Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community Collge System and Radford University
Blue Ridge Community College GPAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement Radford University and Virginia Community College System
Central Virginia Community College GPAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement Radford University and Virginia Community College System
Danville Community College GPAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement Radford University and Virginia Community College System
Mountain Gateway Community College GPAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement Radford University and Virginia Community College System
Eastern Shore Community College GPAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement Radford University and Virginia Community College System
Germanna Community College GPAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement Radford University and Virginia Community College System
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College GPAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement Radford University and Virginia Community College System
Brightpoint Community College GPAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement Radford University and Virginia Community College System
Laurel Ridge Community College GPAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement Radford University and Virginia Community College System
Mountain Empire Community College GPAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement Radford University and Virginia Community College System
New River Community College GPAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement Radford University and Virginia Community College System
Northern Virginia Community College GPAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement Radford University and Virginia Community College System
Paul D. Camp Community College GPAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement Radford University and Virginia Community College System
Patrick & Henry Community College GPAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement Radford University and Virginia Community College System
Piedmont Virginia Community College GPAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement Radford University and Virginia Community College System
Rappahannock Community College GPAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement Radford University and Virginia Community College System
Southside Virginia Community College GPAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement Radford University and Virginia Community College System
Southwest Virginia Community College GPAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement Radford University and Virginia Community College System
Tidewater Community College GPAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement Radford University and Virginia Community College System
Virginia Peninsula Community College GPAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement Radford University and Virginia Community College System
Virginia Highlands Community College GPAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement Radford University and Virginia Community College System
Virginia Western Community College GPAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement Radford University and Virginia Community College System
Wytheville Community College GPAA Guaranteed Admissions Agreement Radford University and Virginia Community College System

You can view the full text of these Agreements in the Resource Center

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
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Transfer Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion Completion of the transfer-oriented associate degree program will guarantee completion of the University Core general education component of the RU undergraduate curriculum but may not fulfill specific departmental requirements or prerequesisites needed for the major.

You enter as a junior with general education requirements met as indicated in the pathway map.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School You enter as a junior with general education requirements met as indicated in the pathway map.
Credit for Prior Learning We accept AP, IB, and CLEP results for college credit if the score earned meets college expectations. Enter your test into the portal to see if your scores will earn credit. If you have industry or military experience, please use College Connect to reach out to us to discuss these prior learning experiences.
Did You Know That...
  • Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree?
  • Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Radford University
College Level Information
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Transfer Center
Visit our transfer site for more information
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Transfer Admission Application
Transfer Students - Apply Here
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Transfer Student Aid
Financial Aid for Transfer Students
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Number of Transfer Students
1800
Percent of Accepted Transfer Students
65%
College Fit Guidance What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me? Radford University is a medium-sized residential college campus of just over 7,500 students. Located the city of Radford in southwest Virginia, we offer 76 academic majors in six academic colleges. Incoming freshmen are required to live on campus their first two years; incoming transfer students do not have an on-campus requirement but are able to live on campus should they so choose. Opportunities to get involved on campus are numerous and include more than 200 student organizations, Division I athletic teams, and plenty of outdoor adventure trip planned by the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
Transfer Student Catalog Year Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance
First Year Student Catalog Year Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions
Where Can This Degree Transfer
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This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution Title Degree Award Name Award Level Delivery Mode
Hollins UniversityBA Interdisciplinary MajorBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Sweet Briar CollegeBacheolor of Arts in Interdisciplinary StudiesBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Christopher Newport UniversityBachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Major in American Studies, Concentration in Constitutional StudiesBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Christopher Newport UniversityBachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Major in American Studies, Concentration in HumanitiesBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Christopher Newport UniversityBachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Major in American Studies, Concentration in Social ScienceBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Christopher Newport UniversityBachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Major in Environmental StudiesBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Christopher Newport UniversityBachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Major in Global Commerce and CultureBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Christopher Newport UniversityBachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Major in Interdisciplinary StudiesBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Christopher Newport UniversityBachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, Major in Interdisciplinary StudiesBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Norfolk State UniversityBachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary StudiesBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Norfolk State UniversityBachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies - Military ConcentrationBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Norfolk State UniversityBachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies - OnlineBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearOnline
Norfolk State UniversityBachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies - 3 Year Degree ConcentrationBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
William & MaryAfricana Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies - Bachelor of ArtsBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
William & MaryFilm & Media Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies - Bachelor of ArtsBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
William & MaryGender/Sexuality & Womens Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies - Bachelor of ArtsBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
William & MaryMedieval/Renaissance Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies - Bachelor of ArtsBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
William & MarySelf-Designed Major, Interdisciplinary Studies - Bachelor of ArtsBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
William & MarySelf-Designed Major, Interdisciplinary Studies - Bachelor of ScienceBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Old Dominion UniversityInterdisciplinary Studies-BABachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Old Dominion UniversityInterdisciplinary Studies-BSBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Old Dominion UniversityLeadership-BSBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person, Online
Old Dominion UniversityProfessional Writing-BSBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Old Dominion UniversityCybercrime-BSBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person, Online
Old Dominion UniversityGame Studies & Design-BS IDSBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Old Dominion UniversityTechnology Leadership-BS IDSBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearNot Specified
Bluefield UniversityBA in Interdisciplinary StudiesBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Bluefield UniversityBS in Interdisciplinary StudiesBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Regent UniversityB.S. in Professional StudiesBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearHybrid
Careers Where This Degree Applies
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This program could not be matched to any related careers. Please contact the institution for assistance with matching this program to careers.

Cost To Complete
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This section provides you with a very high-level estimate of your costs and is purely intended as a guide. You should consult the institution via College Connect to get a more detailed estimate based on the totality of your circumstances. The selections below are based on information gathered from your Profile and the estimated costs are calculated based on the 120 credits remaining to be completed

Please select the "Cumulative Months of Service" that determine your Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits.
Estimated Cost for the Plan Name Not Provided at Radford University
These costs are based on an estimated 8 semesters or 4 years remaining to complete this degree (assuming a full-time load of 16 hours per semester)
Category Cost Basis Cost (To You) Estimated Benefits Net Cost Notes
Tuition $6,274 Per Semester $50,192 $0 $50,192 Per semester tuition for a full time status of 12-16 credit hours
Fees
Technology $60 Per Semester $480 0 $480
Comprehensive $1,950 Per Semester $15,600 0 $15,600
*Please note that the above estimated costs do not include all Federal, State or other financial aid, grants, scholarships, etc. for which you may qualify. All such aid could substantially reduce these costs.
Tuition & Fee Notes:
  • Part-time students
    • Students taking fewer than 12 credits will pay $354 (in-state) or $881 (out of state) + $168/fees(Instate) and $187.00 (out of state) per credit hour. For more information, visit https://www.radford.edu/bursar/tuition-fees/index.html.
Other Financial Aid to Pay for College:
  • You may be eligible for additional financial aid from Federal, State, and Local sources. Military education benefits are not considered in determining eligibility for federal financial aid. Everyone is therefore encouraged to apply for federal financial aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), because many will qualify for additional educational funds like Pell Grants, worth over $5,500/yr.