Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

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Choose from the following courses: ENGL 505, ENGL 510, ENGL 511, ENGL 512, ENGL 515, ENGL 517, ENGL 523, ENGL 529, ENGL 532, ENGL 550, ENGL 551, ENGL 552, ENGL 595², ENGL 613, ENGL 633, ENGL 637, ENGL 654, ENGL 656, or ENGL 664.

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Approval of program director required for ENGL 595.

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Students may take approved ENGL electives instead of ENGL 689 & ENGL 690.

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Any thesis student who is not ready for enrollment in ENGL 690 after completing ENGL 689 may be required, as determined by the student’s thesis chair, to repeat ENGL 689 until deemed ready for enrollment in ENGL 690.

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

• Complete 36 hours
• A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
• 3.0 GPA
• No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
• No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
• Degree must be completed within 5 years
• Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date

Program Offered in Resident Format

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Choose from the following courses: ENGL 505, ENGL 510, ENGL 511, ENGL 512, ENGL 515, ENGL 517, ENGL 523, ENGL 529, ENGL 532, ENGL 550, ENGL 551, ENGL 552, ENGL 595², ENGL 613, ENGL 633, ENGL 637, ENGL 654, ENGL 656, or ENGL 664.

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Any thesis student who is not ready for enrollment in ENGL 690 after completing ENGL 689 may be required, as determined by the student’s thesis chair, to repeat ENGL 689 until deemed ready for enrollment in ENGL 690.

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Students may take approved ENGL electives instead of ENGL 689 & ENGL 690.