History (B.S.) & History (M.A.) - Resident

History (B.S.) & History (M.A.) - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours40-43
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
GEOG 200Introduction to Geography 13
HIUS 221Survey of American History I 13
Total Hours6
1

Courses may also fulfill select General Education Requirements. Please refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened 

BS in History Major
HIEU 201History of Western Civilization I3
or HIEU 202 History of Western Civilization II
European History Elective 13
European History Elective 13
HIST 300Historical Methodology3
HIST 491Senior Capstone Seminar3
HIST 502Historiography3
HIUS 222Survey of American History II3
United States History Elective 23
United States History Elective 23
HIUS 597Special Topics in United States History3
World History Elective 33
History Elective 43
Total Hours36
1

Choose any 300-400 level HIEU course not already applying to the degree.

2

Choose any 300-400 level HIUS course not already applying to the degree.

3

Choose any 300-400 level HIWD course not already applying to the degree.

4

Choose any 300-400 level HIEU, HIST, HIUS, or HIWD course not already applying to the degree.

BS in History Free Electives 1
Choose 31-40 credit hours of Free Electives31-40
Total Hours31-40
1

It is strongly recommended that students include 300-400 level GEOG courses in their Free Elective courses.

MA History
MA History Core
HIST 501Historical Methods3
HIUS 530American Christian Heritage3
MA History Elective Courses
History Elective 13
History Elective 13
History Elective 13
History Elective 13
History Elective 13
MA Elective Courses
Elective 23
Elective 23
Elective 23
Total Hours30
1

Choose any 500-600 level HIEU, HIST, HIUS, or HIWD course not already applying to the degree.

2

Choose any 500-600 level course not already applying to the degree.

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 150 Total hours
  • 120 Credit hours must be 100-400 level courses (HIST 502 and HIUS 597 included)
  • 3.0 Overall grade point average required for undergraduate degree
  • 3.0 Overall grade point average required for graduate degree
  • 30 Credit hours of undergraduate courses must be upper-level (300-400 level)
  • Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major (300-400 level)
  • Grade of 'C' No more than two grades of 'C' may be applied to Master's level courses (includes grades of 'C+' and 'C-')
  • Grade of 'D' No grades of 'D' may be applied to Master's level courses (including 'D+' and 'D-')
  • 25% Of the undergraduate courses in the major must be taken through Liberty University
  • 50% Of Graduate Degree taken through Liberty University
  • 30 Credit hours of undergraduate courses must be taken through Liberty University
  • 6 years Degree must be completed within 6 years
  • Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
Communication Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective HIUS 221 1 3
Technology Competency 2 0-3
CSER  
 Hours14-17
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective GEOG 200 1 3
Math Elective 1 3
HIUS 222 Survey of American History II 3
Elective 3
CSER  
 Hours17
Second Year
First Semester
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
Natural Science Elective 1 3
HIEU 201
History of Western Civilization I
or History of Western Civilization II
3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER  
 Hours15
Second Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Social Science Elective 1 3
United States History Elective 3 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER  
 Hours18
Third Year
First Semester
HIST 300 Historical Methodology 3
European History Elective 4 3
United States History Elective 3 3
World History Elective 5 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER  
 Hours18
Second Semester
European History Elective 4 3
HIST 502 Historiography 3
BS History Elective 6 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER  
 Hours18
Fourth Year
First Semester
HIST 491 Senior Capstone Seminar 3
HIUS 597 Special Topics in United States History 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 1
CSER  
 Hours16
Second Semester
HIUS 530 American Christian Heritage 3
MA History Elective 7 3
Graduate Elective 8 3
 Hours9
Fifth Year
First Semester
HIST 501 Historical Methods 3
MA History Elective 7 3
MA History Elective 7 3
Graduate Elective 8 3
 Hours12
Second Semester
MA History Elective 7 3
MA History Elective 7 3
Graduate Elective 8 3
 Hours9
 Total Hours146-149
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information

3

Choose any 300-400 level HIUS course not already applying to the degree.

4

Choose any 300-400 level HIEU course not already applying to the degree.

5

Choose any 300-400 level HIWD course not already applying to the degree.

6

Choose any 300-400 level HIEU, HIST, HIUS, or HIWD course not already applying to the degree.

7

Choose any 500-600 level HIEU, HIST, HIUS, or HIWD course not already applying to the degree.

8

Choose any 500-600 level course not already applying to the degree.

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