Military Operations (M.A.) - Military History

Military Operations (M.A.) - Military History

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.

Military Doctrine Core Courses
ETHC 620Just War Theory3
GEOG 680Military Geography3
HIWD 660Asymmetrical and Irregular Warfare3
MISC 501Research, Doctrine, and Leadership3
MISC 520Military Intelligence3
MISC 530Military Operations3
MISC 540Military Logistics3
MISC 550Military Planning3
Total Hours24
Military History Cognate
HIST 501Historical Methods3
HIWD 555World War II3
HIWD 650Modern Naval Warfare3
Military History Elective 13
Total Hours12
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Choose any 500-600 level course from one of the following disciplines: HIEU, HIST, HIUS, or HIWD. Military History courses are recommended.

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
  • Grades of C are not permitted in the Core area (includes grades of C+ & C-)
  • 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 Online Format

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
MISC 501 Research, Doctrine, and Leadership 3
GEOG 680 Military Geography 3
 Hours6
Second Semester
MISC 520 Military Intelligence 3
HIWD 660 Asymmetrical and Irregular Warfare 3
 Hours6
Second Year
First Semester
ETHC 620 Just War Theory 3
MISC 530 Military Operations 3
 Hours6
Second Semester
HIST 501 Historical Methods 3
MISC 540 Military Logistics 3
 Hours6
Third Year
First Semester
HIWD 555 World War II 3
MISC 550 Military Planning 3
 Hours6
Second Semester
HIWD 650 Modern Naval Warfare 3
History Elective 1 3
 Hours6
 Total Hours36
1

Choose any 500-600 level course from one of the following disciplines: HIEU, HIST, HIUS, or HIWD. Military History courses are recommended.

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