Creative Writing (B.S.) - Journalism - Online

Creative Writing (B.S.) - Journalism - Online

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

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 104Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning0-3
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 104Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 24
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 104Survey of Old and New Testament4
THEO 104Introduction to Theology Survey 24
Total Hours39-42
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 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
ENGL 102Composition and Literature 13
Literature Elective 1,23
Total Hours6
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements.

2

Choose from the following courses: ENGL 201, ENGL 202, ENGL 215, ENGL 216, ENGL 221, or ENGL 222.

Major Core
WRIT 201Introduction to Creative Writing3
WRIT 303Writing Poetry3
WRIT 304Novellas3
WRIT 306Writing for Theater and Film3
WRIT 307Memoirs3
WRIT 400Editing for Publishing3
WRIT 402Methods and Materials of Research3
WRIT 404Print and Digital Publishing3
WRIT 417Writing for Cultural Engagement3
WRIT 490Creative Writing Workshop3
WRIT 491Senior Capstone3
Writing Elective 13
Total Hours36
1

Choose one of the following courses: WRIT 305, WRIT 401, or WRIT 405.

Cognate
Elective 13
Elective 13
Elective 13
Elective 13
Total Hours12
1

Choose one of the following courses not already applying to the degree: JOUR 225, JOUR 356STCO 307, STCO 348, or WRIT 405.

Free Electives
Choose 24-33 credit hours of free electives24-33
Total Hours24-33

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 120 Total hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
  • Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
  • 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
  • 30 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
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
BIBL 104 Survey of Old and New Testament 4
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
RLGN 104 Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 4
UNIV 104 Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning 0-3
Communications Elective 1 3
 Hours14-17
Second Semester
THEO 104 Introduction to Theology Survey 4
Information Literacy Elective (ENGL 102) 1 3
MATH Elective 1 3
Social Science Elective 1 3
Elective 3
 Hours16
Second Year
First Semester
Natural Science Elective 1 3
Critical Thinking Elective (Literature Elective) 1 3
WRIT 201 Introduction to Creative Writing 3
WRIT 303 Writing Poetry 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
WRIT 402 Methods and Materials of Research 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
Third Year
First Semester
WRIT 304 Novellas 3
WRIT 306 Writing for Theater and Film 3
Cognate Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
WRIT 307 Memoirs 3
WRIT 400 Editing for Publishing 3
Cognate Elective 3 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
WRIT 404 Print and Digital Publishing 3
WRIT 490 Creative Writing Workshop 3
Cognate Elective 3 3
WRIT Elective 4 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
WRIT 417 Writing for Cultural Engagement 3
WRIT 491 Senior Capstone 3
Cognate Elective 3 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours120-123
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling foundational skills requirements.

2

Choose from the following courses: ENGL 201, ENGL 202, ENGL 215, ENGL 216, ENGL 221, or ENGL 222.

3

Choose one of the following courses not already applying the degree: JOUR 225, JOUR 356, STCO 307, STCO 348, or WRIT 405.

4

Choose one of the following courses: WRIT 305, WRIT 401, or WRIT 405.

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