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.

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Choose any 700-900 level course offered in the Helms School of Government, with the exception of Dissertation and Capstone courses. Other 700-900 level courses will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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Once the student enters the Capstone phase, they must maintain continuous enrollment (Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters) until all degree requirements are completed.

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Any student who is not ready for enrollment in CJUS 890 Capstone IV (0 c.h.) after completing CJUS 889 Capstone III (5 c.h.) may be required, as determined by the student's dissertation chair, to repeat CJUS 889 Capstone III (5 c.h.) until deemed ready for enrollment in CJUS 890 Capstone IV (0 c.h.).

  All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

• Complete 60 hours
• A maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree 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 grades lower than a B- may be applied to the degree
• Successful completion of Capstone Project
• Degree must be completed within 7 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

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Choose any 700-900 level course offered in the Helms School of Government, with the exception of Dissertation and Capstone courses. Other 700-900 level courses will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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Any student who is not ready for enrollment in CJUS 890 after completing CJUS 889 may be required, as determined by the student's dissertation chair, to repeat CJUS 889 until deemed ready for enrollment in CJUS 890.