Global Studies (M.A.G.S.)

Global Studies (M.A.G.S.)

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.

Core Courses
GLST 500Global and Intercultural Engagement3
GLST 525Survey of Islamic Theology & Practice3
or RLGN 681 World Religions Survey
GLST 600Anthropology and Ethnography3
GLST 605History and Theory of Global Engagement3
GLST 650Intercultural Communication3
GLST 655Orality and The Power of Story3
GLST 675Contextualization and Global Thought3
GLST 699Global Leadership Internship 13
Global Studies Elective 23
Total Hours27
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

Graduate Electives
Elective 1,23
Elective 1,23
Elective 1,23
Total Hours9
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

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterHours
GLST 500 Global Studies Survey 3
GLST 525
Introduction to Islam
or World Religions Survey
3
GLST 600 Cultural Anthropology 3
 Hours9
Second Semester
GLST 605 History and Theory of Global Engagement 3
GLST 650 Intercultural Communication 3
GLST 655 Orality - The Power of Story 3
 Hours9
Third Semester
GLST 675 Contextualization and Global Thought 3
Graduate Elective 1,2 3
Graduate Elective 1,2 3
 Hours9
Fourth Semester
GLST 699 Global Studies Internship 3
GLST Elective 3 3
Graduate Elective 1,2 3
 Hours9
 Total Hours36
1

Choose a 500-600 level GLST course for which the prerequisite has been met.

2

Choose any 500-600 level course.

3

Students who wish to complete a thesis must complete RTCH 680, THES 689, and THES 690.

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