Global & Intercultural Leadership (M.A.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| GICE 500 | Global and Intercultural Engagement | 3 |
| GICE 525 | Survey of Islamic Theology and Practice | 3 |
| or RLGN 681 | World Religions Survey | |
| GICE 600 | Anthropology and Ethnography | 3 |
| GICE 605 | History and Theory of Global Engagement | 3 |
| GICE 650 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| GICE 655 | Orality and The Power of Story | 3 |
| GICE 675 | Contextualization and Global Thought | 3 |
| GICE 699 | Global Leadership Internship 1 | 3 |
| GICE Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Graduate Electives | ||
| Elective 3,4 | 3 | |
| Elective 3,4 | 3 | |
| Elective 3,4 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
Students should begin working with the internship coordinator one year prior to the desired internship date.
- 2
Choose a 500-600 level GICE course for which prerequisites have been met.
- 3
Choose a 500-600 level graduate level course.
- 4
A student who desires to pursue the thesis track must consult the program director regarding course sequencing and thesis development within the first semester. The student must take RTCH 680, THES 689, and THES 690 in order. If a student is not ready for enrollment in THES 690 after completing THES 689, as determined by the program director, the student may be required to repeat THES 689 until deemed ready for enrollment in THES 690.
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
- 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 Resident & Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| GICE 500 | Global and Intercultural Engagement | 3 |
| GICE 525 or RLGN 681 | Survey of Islamic Theology and Practice or World Religions Survey | 3 |
| GICE 600 | Anthropology and Ethnography | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| GICE 605 | History and Theory of Global Engagement | 3 |
| GICE 650 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| Graduate Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| GICE 655 | Orality and The Power of Story | 3 |
| GICE 675 | Contextualization and Global Thought | 3 |
| Graduate Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| GICE 699 | Global Leadership Internship | 3 |
| GICE Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Graduate Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Residential students should consult the MA Global and Intercultural advisor for course sequencing guidance.
- 1
Choose any 500-600 level course.
- 2
A student who desires to pursue the thesis track must consult the program director regarding course sequencing and thesis development within the first semester. The student must take RTCH 680, THES 689, and THES 690 in order. If a student is not ready for enrollment in THES 690 after completing THES 689, as determined by the program director, the student may be required to repeat THES 689 until deemed ready for enrollment in THES 690.
- 3
Choose a 500-600 level GICE course for which the prerequisite has been met.