BA · Interdisciplinary Studies · Kirkland Campus
Build a Degree Around the Problem You Actually Want to Solve
A B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies at NU in Kirkland. Combine fields with faculty advising, small classes, and Christian formation.
Personal guidance. No application required.
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Some Vocations Do Not Fit a Single Department. This Major Is for Those.
If your calling sits between ministry and business, or science and communication, a rigid major will waste your time.
Interdisciplinary Studies at Northwest University lets you construct a coherent BA with advising, on a campus that still requires you to finish something excellent. You are in Kirkland, with access to the rest of NU’s colleges.
An online version exists if campus is not the right format. This page is the Kirkland undergraduate major.
Why Students Choose Northwest University
Recognized for Excellence
Regionally Accredited
NWCCU accredited
CCCU Member
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
#38 Regional Universities West
U.S. News & World Report, 2027
Only in Washington
The only Christian college in the state that requires undergraduate students, staff, and faculty to sign a statement of faith
Why Northwest University
A designed major, not a leftover
Work with advisors to combine fields into one bachelor’s.
Access to NU’s colleges
Ministry, business, sciences, education, and Creatio on one campus.
Kirkland community
Residential life, chapel, and a 10:1 faculty ratio.
Career still in view
Internships and NU’s employment outcomes apply to this major too.
A Christian core
Formation stays even when the major is custom.
A Private Christian University That Costs Less than You Think
2025–2026 academic year
Northwest University already starts with one of the lowest sticker prices among private Christian universities in the region. After scholarships and grants, most families pay far less.
$49,120
Sticker cost
Tuition, room and board, and student fees.
$25,433
Typical actual cost
After average scholarships and grants, excluding loans.
$23,687
Average aid award
Scholarships and grants. Your award may be higher.
Already Started College? Finish at NU.
Bring your credits into the Interdisciplinary Studies program. 66% of new Kirkland undergraduates arrived with college credit already earned. A qualifying associate degree (including a Washington DTA) awards 60 semester credits and junior standing.
66%
New Kirkland undergrads who started with college credit
60 credits
Block transfer for a qualifying associate degree
$5k–$13k
Transfer academic scholarships per year
Request a free unofficial transcript evaluation from a transfer admissions counselor. Official credit is awarded after admission and official transcripts.
Outcomes Depend on the Design
Graduates go into roles that match the fields they combined, including ministry, nonprofit, business, and graduate school.
- Nonprofit and ministry leadership
- Business and communication hybrids
- Graduate study
- Community and public-facing roles
- Entrepreneurial projects
Frequently Asked Questions
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Get registered, meet your faculty, and begin coursework on the Kirkland campus or online.
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An admissions counselor will follow up within one business day.
Personal guidance. No application required.