Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. 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
Core Courses
GLST 500	Global Studies Survey	3
GLST 525	Introduction to Islam	3
or RLGN 681	World Religions Survey
GLST 600	Cultural Anthropology	3
GLST 605	History and Theory of Global Engagement	3
GLST 650	Intercultural Communication	3
GLST 655	Orality - The Power of Story	3
GLST 675	Contextualization and Global Thought	3
GLST 699	Global Studies Internship 1	3
Global Studies Elective 2		3
Total Hours		27

¹

Students should begin working with the MAGS internship coordinator one year prior to the desired internship date

²

Choose a 500-600 level GLST course for which prerequisites have been met

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Graduate Electives
Elective 1,2		3
Elective 1,2		3
Elective 1,2		3
Total Hours		9

¹

Choose a 500-600 level graduate level course.

²

Students who wish to complete a thesis, must complete RTCH 680, THES 689, and 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 2 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