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.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Military Doctrine Core Courses
ETHC 620	Just War Theory	3
GEOG 680	Military Geography	3
HIWD 660	Asymmetrical and Irregular Warfare	3
MISC 501	Research, Doctrine, and Leadership	3
MISC 520	Military Intelligence	3
MISC 530	Military Operations	3
MISC 540	Military Logistics	3
MISC 550	Military Planning	3
Total Hours		24

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
National Security Cognate
NSEC 501	National Security Structure and Responsibilities	3
NSEC 503	National Security, National Defense, & Foreign Policy	3
NSEC 505	Cyberspace Policy/Operations & Political Challenges	3
NSEC 507	Terrorism & National Security	3
Total Hours		12

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 Semester		Hours
MISC 501	Research, Doctrine, and Leadership	3
GEOG 680	Military Geography	3
	Hours	6
Second Semester
MISC 520	Military Intelligence	3
HIWD 660	Asymmetrical and Irregular Warfare	3
	Hours	6
Second Year
First Semester
ETHC 620	Just War Theory	3
MISC 530	Military Operations	3
	Hours	6
Second Semester
NSEC 501	National Security Structure and Responsibilities	3
MISC 540	Military Logistics	3
	Hours	6
Third Year
First Semester
NSEC 503	National Security, National Defense, & Foreign Policy	3
MISC 550	Military Planning	3
	Hours	6
Second Semester
NSEC 505	Cyberspace Policy/Operations & Political Challenges	3
NSEC 507	Terrorism & National Security	3
	Hours	6
	Total Hours	36