Technical Studies (A.A.S.) - Resident
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.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| BUSI 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| or BUSI 201 | Intermediate Business Computer Applications | |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Math Elective | (MATH 114 or higher) | 3 |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| or SOCI 200 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 37-40 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
- 3
Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 & EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 & THEO 202 waived
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| BUSI 105 | The Business Experience 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| BUSI 223 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| CRFT 101 | Introduction to Craft Skills | 3 |
| HLTH 205 | Accident Prevention and Care (First Aid) | 3 |
| Technical Studies Elective 1,2 | 4 | |
| Technical Studies Elective 1,2 | 4 | |
| Technical Studies Elective 1,2 | 4 | |
| Technical Studies Elective 1,2 | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 25 | |
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Choose from CARP, ELTC, HVAC, PLMB, or WELD
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Some courses will be delivered at Virginia Technical Institute in Altavista, Virginia
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 62 Total Hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- Grade of ‘C’ Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
- 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 15.5 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Communication Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CRFT 101 | Introduction to Craft Skills | 3 |
| Technical Studies Elective 2,3 | 4 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| BUSI 101 or BUSI 201 |
Introduction to Business 1 or Intermediate Business Computer Applications |
3 |
| MATH Elective | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 4 | 0-3 | |
| HLTH 205 | Accident Prevention and Care (First Aid) | 3 |
| Technical Studies Elective 2,3 | 4 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15-18 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ECON 110 | Survey of Economics | 3 |
| Technical Studies Elective 2,3 | 4 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Cutural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| BUSI 223 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| Technical Studies Elective 2,3 | 4 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 65-68 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements
- 2
Choose from CARP, ELTC, HVAC, PLMB or WELD
- 3
Some courses will be delivered at Virginia Technical Institute in Altavista, Virginia
- 4
All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information