Creative Writing (A.A.) - Online
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.
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 | ||
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 2 | 4 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey 2 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 36-39 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
- 2
Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirement of RLGN 104 Christian Life and Biblical Worldview (4 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 Introduction to Theology Survey (4 c.h.) waived
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Literature 1 | 3 |
| Literature Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
- 1
Course may fulfill select general education requirements.
- 2
Choose one course from the following: ENGL 202, ENGL 216, or ENGL 221
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| WRIT 201 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| WRIT 303 | Writing Poetry | 3 |
| WRIT 304 | Novellas | 3 |
| WRIT 305 | Introduction to Inspirational Writing | 3 |
| WRIT 400 | Editing for Publishing | 3 |
| WRIT 402 | Methods and Materials of Research | 3 |
| WRIT 490 | Creative Writing Workshop | 3 |
| Creative Writing Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
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Choose one course from the following: CINE 201, ENGL 322, ENGL 360, ENGL 460, ENGL 461, ENGL 465, WRIT 306, WRIT 307, or WRIT 404
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 60 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 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