Why choose a Dual Degree?
Earn a Degree From Grace & a Partnering University
Many students visit our campus and fall in love with all that Grace Christian University has to offer: the close-knit community, approachable faculty, and transformational relationships. Grace is a small university and that is one of the things that makes us unique. Students pursuing a Dual Degree are choosing to engage deeply with our spiritual core and special culture while pursuing a degree beyond what Grace offers in-house.
Grace Christian University partners with other local higher education institutions to expand degree options beyond what is offered solely at Grace. Students have the opportunity to set themselves apart by earning two degrees (one from Grace and the other from a partner institution) when they complete their undergraduate studies.
B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies
from Grace Christian University
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Your Selected Degree
from Partner Institution
Christian Community
A small campus community with biblical-based values offers the opportunity to develop transformational relationships throughout your college years. Our campus is conveniently located on the southwest part of Grand Rapids and is rated as the #1 safest campus in Michigan.
Affordable Value
A Dual Degree—steeped in Christian learning—makes you a valuable asset to future employers. Low tuition, coupled with the fact that 100% of all incoming students receive some form of financial aid, means Grace Christian University is also affordable.
Strong Academic Support
A high teacher-to-student ratio; small class sizes; approachable faculty; and built-in support systems allow you to get the help necessary to excel in your field of study.
Grace Christian University
Major at Grace
Every major at Grace Christian is focused on intertwining spiritual and academic growth. The school aims to develop passionate servants of Jesus that emphasize the integration of character transformation, ministry experience, and biblical truth.
B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies
The Mission of the Interdisciplinary Studies program is to provide students with a solid academic foundation in the Bible, arts, and sciences as well as foster critical thinking and writing skills. The world in which we live is increasingly becoming more complex, and complex problems require multifaceted solutions. The Interdisciplinary Studies program at Grace Christian University will enhance students’ desire to see effective change in the world with opportunities to think through complex problems to come up with creative solutions. This program offers the ability to build upon a biblical foundation providing the tools to be a creative problem solver and world changer.
Major Requirements – 33 credits, at least 15 credits in residence
| Course | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| — | Discipline / Area of Study (at least 6 credits UD) |
15 |
| — | Discipline / Area of Study (at least 6 credits UD) |
15 |
| IDS 438 | Internship | 3 |
The Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies is comprised of:
- Arts and Sciences Core – 30 credits
- Bible and Theology Core – 30 credits*
- Major – 33 credits
- Undesignated Electives/Minor – 27 credits
- Total Required for Degree – 120 credits
* 18 credits for Degree Completion Transfer Students
For all the details, look up your Major in the Program Information section of the Catalog.
Partner institutions
Degree Options from our Partner Schools
Grace students participating in the Dual Degree programs can select from a number of bachelor degrees available from the partner institutions. Students who pursue a dual degree are considered full status at both universities. Dual Degree students are not ‘guests’, but rather, students with full privileges at both universities including access to events, library, academic services and alumni associations.Â
Contact your Grace Christian University Enrollment Officer for more information about Dual Degree options,
admission requirements, and tuition costs.
POPULAR DEGREE OPTIONS
- Accounting
- Nursing
- Exercise Science
- Elementary Education
- Secondary Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Pre-Professional Programs
- Management
- Sports Management
- Computer Science
- Cyber Defense
Scholarships
100% of freshmen receive Institutional Aid.
Financial Aid
Grace Students graduate with 20% less debt than the national average.
Testimonials
What Our Students Are Saying
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