Interdisciplinary Studies (AA) | Online
Earn your online Associate of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from 91吃瓜, a Christ-centered institution dedicated to biblical education. This flexible online interdisciplinary AA program allows you to customize your degree by blending courses from multiple disciplines, including business, divinity, liberal arts, sciences, psychology, and more. Centered on Christ and His Word, the program integrates biblical truth into every aspect of learning, preparing you to think deeply, live faithfully, and serve effectively in the church, society, and the world.
Why Interdisciplinary Studies?
Today’s college graduates are more likely to work in multiple fields and hold a variety of jobs. This shift necessitates that college students possess a broad skill set and a high level of adaptability. Interdisciplinary studies is a program that allows students to study two or more academic disciplines under one degree — taking the knowledge of one discipline and applying it to another for a broader perspective. This puts the student in charge of their learning to fulfill their plans for a future career and makes them more marketable in the workforce.
You’re equipped with a wide range of knowledge as well as the critical and analytical skills needed to be successful in the workforce. You’ll be empowered to blend courses from multiple disciplines, providing you with boundless opportunities to explore and discover what inspires you.
Why the AA in Interdisciplinary Studies from 91吃瓜?
Biblical Integration
91吃瓜 is committed to the centrality of Christ and the Word of God and is reflected in the curriculum and instruction.
Committed Support Team
Our support team and advisors will guide you throughout your studies.
Experienced Faculty
Students don鈥檛 just have professors, they have mentors who invest in them throughout the program and often remain connected long after graduation.
Academic Opportunity
If you choose to remain at Cairn for further study, this program integrates seamlessly into the BS in Interdisciplinary Studies and in most other online bachelor鈥檚 degree programs.
Personalized Education
Customize your degree by choosing courses from one or more disciplines.
Affordable Education
$425 per credit with financial aid options; SARA approved institution meeting nationwide standards and matching the quality of the on-campus program.
Campus Community
Community is about more than simply taking classes together. It is more than having a similar experience.
Flexible Learning
Complete coursework anywhere through our asynchronous course design, reinforced by substantive faculty engagement.
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Get an inside look at our Interdisciplinary Studies Program
The online AA in Interdisciplinary Studies program has been designed with input from our expert faculty in the School of Business, Divinity and Liberal Arts and Sciences, ensuring you graduate with the in-demand skills and knowledge that employers are looking for. The program requires 30 credits from the core curriculum and 30 credits from courses that interest you.听
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Because of the mix-and-match nature of interdisciplinary studies, students have a wide number of academic paths to pursue. Graduates from the program have forged careers in management, entrepreneurship, marketing, ministry, criminal studies, psychology, just to name a few.
All 91吃瓜 students must have professed a faith in Jesus Christ as Savior as evidenced by providing a personal testimony that details this faith. By submitting an application, students acknowledge the University鈥檚 doctrinal position and standards of conduct as outlined in the听Foundational Statements. Below are the admission requirements:
- Application:听Submit the听Application for Admission along with the $25 non-refundable fee. Apply today using code faithmatters and we will waive the fee.听
- Transcripts: Order official transcripts for all conferred degrees to be sent to 91吃瓜.听
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An Affordable Education
91吃瓜 strives to keep tuition costs affordable despite providing a rigorous education. Courses are taught by Cairn faculty and not TAs. Cairn Online programs rank amongst the most affordable online bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 programs.听
The tuition rate for the 2026-2027 academic year is听$4,900 block rate for 12-18 credits per semester resulting in $272/credit (with 18 credit load). Additional details on fees and part-time status are available on this page.听
91吃瓜 also partners with many organizations and offers tuition discounts. Tuition discounts are also available for those working in Christian schools.听Please contact us to find out if your organization has a partnership with 91吃瓜.听
Additional information on scholarships, grants, and loans is available from听this page.听
Meet Our Faculty
Charlotte Gleason
Chair, Humanities Department; Assistant Professor, School of Liberal Arts & Sciences
After graduating from 91吃瓜 in 2000, Charlotte taught high school English in public schools both in Pennsylvania and New York. Her high school students inspired her to reconsider the place of adolescent literature in the classroom, and in 2006 she completed her thesis on how to integrate both the classics and YA literature in the classroom.
The birth of her first son led her to pursue higher education, and in 2007 she accepted a position as a part-time faculty member at 91吃瓜. During the last two decades, Charlotte has taught in a variety of classrooms and developed curriculum for private Christian schools and home school families, including her own. Recently, Charlotte transitioned to a full-time role at Cairn. She teaches a variety of literature, composition, and education courses and serves as the Chair of the Humanities Department in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Outside of Cairn, Charlotte spends time with her family and her church community. She met her husband, Jamie 鈥�00, at Cairn鈥檚 Wisconsin Wilderness Campus. Together they have three children.
Ruth Kuchinsky-Smith
Co-Chair, Sciences Department
Dr. Kuchinsky-Smith teaches on a variety of topics across psychology and research, including probability and statistics. Dr. Kuchinsky-Smith has taught at the university level for more than 30 years across the disciplines of education, special education, music, and psychology. In addition, her professional experience has taken her from the Pennsylvania Department of Education in Harrisburg to the Philadelphia Prison Systems to the School District of Philadelphia to the Milton Hershey School to freelance writing at Patch.com to Lehman Memorial United Methodist Church in Hatboro, PA, where she currently serves as music director.
In addition to significant work in the field of school psychology, Dr. Kuchinsky-Smith published 鈥淓ffectiveness of the MMPI-A to Differentiate between Counseled and Non-Counseled Students鈥� at Temple University under the supervision of Leslie Skinner, PhD She also worked in child advocacy and psychological abuse in children at Temple University under the supervision of Irwin Hyman, EdD Before her academic work in psychology, she worked on deaf history and advocacy in education at Albert Einstein College of Medicine with Oliver Sacks, MD and infant development and vocalization at Child Development Research Center, Sands Point, New York with Judith S. Kestenberg, MD.
What Our Students Have To Say
Derian Bradford
Pursuing Interdisciplinary Studies has given me the opportunity to explore a wide range of courses Cairn has to offer. It has also given me the opportunity to connect with a variety of professors and provide me with a larger scope of knowledge to prepare me for my future career.
Cairn Online Frequently Asked Questions鈥�
Our program is intentionally grounded in God鈥檚 Word. Courses are thoughtfully designed by Cairn faculty to promote deep learning and active engagement through instructor-led instruction, research-driven activities, active learning, and meaningful interactions with peers and faculty.听At Cairn, the students鈥� education and experience is designed to shape听Christian character, cultivate wisdom, and prepare them to think, live, and serve biblically in an ever-changing world.
All courses, except the research courses, are structured in seven units and delivered in accelerated 7-week terms.
Each unit contains 5鈥�7 modular activities, including:
- Assigned readings and reading reflections
- Instructional videos from Cairn faculty
- Active learning activities
- Weekly application projects
- A component of the ongoing course research project
Faculty also schedule a few optional Zoom sessions throughout the term to connect with students and address questions.
Faculty are actively involved throughout the week鈥攇uiding learning activities, leading asynchronous discussions, grading work, and delivering personalized feedback. Online students also receive priority technical support and have access to valuable resources from the Masland Library and the Writing Lab.
The course transfer depends on where you are transferring from, and what program you are transferring to. If you are coming to Cairn Online from another institution, it is very likely you will have some credits that will transfer. Because there are so many options, we encourage you to talk to an enrollment counselor. If you are transferring out, Cairn is a regionally accredited听school and some credits should transfer with relative ease. Each college sets their own transfer criteria, so be sure to check their policies for specifics.
Cairn is approved to offer financial aid because of its regional accreditation. There are many options available and typically students qualify for at least one type of federal aid. Many students receive scholarships and grants that make earning their degree even more affordable. Cairn offers a variety of scholarships and discounts in addition to options for loans and grants. Please refer to this page for details.听
91吃瓜 Ranks #2 in Glanzer鈥檚 Guide to Christian Colleges and Universities. At 91吃瓜, we work hard to ensure that everything we do inside and outside the classroom aligns with our commitment to Christian education, clearly articulated in our University mission statement.
All undergraduate programs integrate 30 credits of Bible and theology as part of the core curriculum. Except for those pursuing a BS in Bible, anyone who earns a bachelor鈥檚 degree from Cairn has a听听listed on their transcript.