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
Code | Title | Hours |
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Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
Communications Elective | 3 | |
Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
Critical Thinking 1 | ||
RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
Social Science Elective | 3 | |
Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 3 | 2 |
THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
Total Hours | 40-43 |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
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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
Code | Title | Hours |
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Major Foundational Courses | ||
GEOG 200 | Introduction to Geography 1 | 3 |
HIUS 221 | Survey of American History I 1 | 3 |
Total Hours | 6 |
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Courses may also fulfill select General Education Requirements. Please refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened
Code | Title | Hours |
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BS in History Major | ||
HIEU 201 | History of Western Civilization I | 3 |
or HIEU 202 | History of Western Civilization II | |
European History Elective 1 | 3 | |
European History Elective 1 | 3 | |
HIST 300 | Historical Methodology | 3 |
HIST 491 | Senior Capstone Seminar | 3 |
HIST 502 | Historiography | 3 |
HIUS 222 | Survey of American History II | 3 |
United States History Elective 2 | 3 | |
United States History Elective 2 | 3 | |
HIUS 597 | Special Topics in United States History | 3 |
World History Elective 3 | 3 | |
History Elective 4 | 3 | |
Total Hours | 36 |
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Choose any 300-400 level HIEU course not already applying to the degree.
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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.
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Choose any 300-400 level HIEU, HIST, HIUS, or HIWD course not already applying to the degree.
Code | Title | Hours |
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BS in History Free Electives 1 | ||
Choose 31-40 credit hours of Free Electives | 31-40 | |
Total Hours | 31-40 |
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It is strongly recommended that students include 300-400 level GEOG courses in their Free Elective courses.
Code | Title | Hours |
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MA History | ||
MA History Core | ||
HIST 501 | Historical Methods | 3 |
HIUS 530 | American Christian Heritage | 3 |
MA History Elective Courses | ||
History Elective 1 | 3 | |
History Elective 1 | 3 | |
History Elective 1 | 3 | |
History Elective 1 | 3 | |
History Elective 1 | 3 | |
MA Elective Courses | ||
Elective 2 | 3 | |
Elective 2 | 3 | |
Elective 2 | 3 | |
Total Hours | 30 |
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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
First Year | ||
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First Semester | Hours | |
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 | ||
Hours | 14-17 | |
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 | ||
Hours | 17 | |
Second Year | ||
First Semester | ||
Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
HIEU 201 or HIEU 202 |
History of Western Civilization I or History of Western Civilization II |
3 |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
CSER | ||
Hours | 15 | |
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 | ||
Hours | 18 | |
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 | ||
Hours | 18 | |
Second Semester | ||
European History Elective 4 | 3 | |
HIST 502 | Historiography | 3 |
BS History Elective 6 | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
CSER | ||
Hours | 18 | |
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 | ||
Hours | 16 | |
Second Semester | ||
HIUS 530 | American Christian Heritage | 3 |
MA History Elective 7 | 3 | |
Graduate Elective 8 | 3 | |
Hours | 9 | |
Fifth Year | ||
First Semester | ||
HIST 501 | Historical Methods | 3 |
MA History Elective 7 | 3 | |
MA History Elective 7 | 3 | |
Graduate Elective 8 | 3 | |
Hours | 12 | |
Second Semester | ||
MA History Elective 7 | 3 | |
MA History Elective 7 | 3 | |
Graduate Elective 8 | 3 | |
Hours | 9 | |
Total Hours | 146-149 |
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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.
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Choose any 500-600 level course not already applying to the degree.