English & Writing (B.S.) - Online
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. 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 | |
| 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 | 39-42 | |
- 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
| 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 of the following: ENGL 201 American Literature I (3 c.h.), ENGL 202 American Literature II (3 c.h.), ENGL 215 English Literature I (3 c.h.), ENGL 216 English Literature II (3 c.h.), ENGL 221 World Literature I (3 c.h.), or ENGL 222 World Literature II (3 c.h.)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| ENGL 300 | Survey of Literary History | 3 |
| ENGL 322 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL 333 | Modern Grammar | 3 |
| ENGL 341 | American Realism and Naturalism | 3 |
| ENGL 350 | Advanced Expository Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 460 | Christian Literature | 3 |
| WRIT 201 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| WRIT 400 | Editing for Publishing | 3 |
| WRIT 401 | Grant-Writing | 3 |
| WRIT 402 | Methods and Materials of Research | 3 |
| WRIT 403 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| WRIT 491 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 36-45 credit hours of free electives | 36-45 | |
| Total Hours | 36-45 | |
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
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 14-17 | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking Elective (Literature Elective) 1 | 3 | |
| ENGL 300 | Survey of Literary History | 3 |
| WRIT 201 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ENGL 333 | Modern Grammar | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL 322 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| WRIT 400 | Editing for Publishing | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 341 | American Realism and Naturalism | 3 |
| ENGL 350 | Advanced Expository Writing | 3 |
| WRIT 402 | Methods and Materials of Research | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL 460 | Christian Literature | 3 |
| WRIT 401 | Grant-Writing | 3 |
| WRIT 403 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| WRIT 491 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |