Bachelor in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)

Student life at Lourdes University connects intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual development. The campus community follows Franciscan values of community, learning, reverence, and service. Students can participate in intercollegiate athletics as Gray Wolves in the NAIA Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference. Cheer, dance, and esports are coed options, while the mascot, Gubi, takes its name from the Wolf of Gubbio, associated with St. Francis of Assisi.

Academic choices span arts, sciences, business, leadership, education, technology, criminal and social justice, and nursing. Undergraduate students can study cybersecurity, data science, digital and media studies, several education programs, or criminal and social justice, including a dual major with social work. Graduate options include nursing, business administration, education, and organizational leadership. Pre-professional pathways help students prepare for careers such as law or medicine while completing a complementary major. Graduate study is available onsite, in hybrid formats, or online.

The university is located at 6832 Convent Boulevard in Sylvania, Ohio. Campus resources include the Appold Planetarium, Bookstore, Athletics, Recreation and Fitness Center, and Franciscan Center. The Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania sponsor Lourdes University. Prospective international students should carefully consider the announced closure at the end of the 2025-26 academic year, along with the university's teach-out agreements and transfer information, when evaluating their study plans.

This programme prepares students for careers in education, nonprofit work, and community development through a customized academic path. Students design their own course of study in collaboration with academic advisors. The curriculum integrates interdisciplinary coursework from multiple departments. It emphasizes independent research and applied learning in real-world settings.

The degree requires 120 credits, with 60 credits in upper-division courses. Students complete a capstone project based on their individualized plan of study.

Graduates pursue roles in teaching, program coordination, and community outreach within nonprofit and educational organizations.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Transfer students need a minimum GPA of 2.5. Required documents include official transcripts and a personal statement.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically four years. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 74% of applicants.