Writing (B.S.) - Resident
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 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 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social 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 | 40-43 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
- 2
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 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived
Major Requirements
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Literature 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
- 1
Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| ENGL 333 | Modern Grammar | 3 |
| ENGL Elective | English Writing Elective 1 | 3 |
| ENGL Elective | Literary History Elective 2 | 3 |
| ENGL Elective | Literature Author Elective 3 | 3 |
| ENGL Elective | Literature Elective or Internship 4 | 3 |
| WRIT 201 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| WRIT 305 | Introduction to Inspirational Writing | 3 |
| WRIT 402 | Methods and Materials of Research | 3 |
| WRIT 491 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| WRIT Elective 5 | 3 | |
| WRIT Elective 5 | 3 | |
| WRIT or ENGL Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
Choose one course from the following: ENGL 307 Expository Writing (3 c.h.), ENGL 350 Advanced Expository Writing (3 c.h.), ENGL 416 Writing (3 c.h.), or ENGL 417 Writing as Cultural Engagement (3 c.h.)
- 2
Choose one course from the following: ENGL 300 Survey of Literary History (3 c.h.), ENGL 301 Literary History: Ancient (3 c.h.), or ENGL 302 Literary History: Modern (3 c.h.)
- 3
Choose one course from the following: ENGL 308 Author (3 c.h.), ENGL 322 Shakespeare (3 c.h.), or ENGL 412 Author (3 c.h.)
- 4
Choose one course from the following: ENGL 304 Period (3 c.h.), ENGL 341 American Realism and Naturalism (3 c.h.), ENGL 405 Literature of the Bible (3 c.h.), ENGL 413 Period (3 c.h.), or ENGL 499 English Internship (1-6 c.h.)
- 5
Choose any 300-400 level WRIT course not already applying to the degree
- 6
Choose any 300-400 level WRIT or ENGL course not already applying to the degree
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 38-44 credit hours of Free Electives | 38-44 | |
| Total Hours | 38-44 | |
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
- 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 |
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Math Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14-17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective ENGL 102 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| WRIT 201 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| WRIT 305 | Introduction to Inspirational Writing | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fifth Semester | ||
| ENGL 333 | Modern Grammar | 3 |
| WRIT 402 | Methods and Materials of Research | 3 |
| Literary History Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| English Writing Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Literature Author Elective 5 | 3 | |
| WRIT Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Seventh Semester | ||
| Literature Elective or Internship 7 | 3 | |
| ENGL Elective 8 or WRIT Elective 6 | 3 | |
| WRIT Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| WRIT 491 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skills requirements.
- 2
All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
- 3
Choose one course from the following: ENGL 300 Survey of Literary History (3 c.h.), ENGL 301 Literary History: Ancient (3 c.h.), or ENGL 302 Literary History: Modern (3 c.h.).
- 4
Choose one course from the following: ENGL 307 Expository Writing (3 c.h.), ENGL 350 Advanced Expository Writing (3 c.h.), ENGL 416 Writing (3 c.h.), or ENGL 417 Writing as Cultural Engagement (3 c.h.).
- 5
Choose one course from the following: ENGL 308 Author (3 c.h.), ENGL 322 Shakespeare (3 c.h.), or ENGL 412 Author (3 c.h.).
- 6
Choose any 300-400 level WRIT course not already applying to the degree.
- 7
Choose one course from the following: ENGL 304, 341, 405, 413, or 499.
- 8
Choose any 300-400 level ENGL course not already applying to the degree.