Writing (B.S.) - Resident

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

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours40-43
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 Foundational Courses
ENGL 102Composition and Literature 13
Total Hours3
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

Major Core
ENGL 333Modern Grammar3
ENGL ElectiveEnglish Writing Elective 13
ENGL ElectiveLiterary History Elective 23
ENGL ElectiveLiterature Author Elective 33
ENGL ElectiveLiterature Elective or Internship 43
WRIT 201Introduction to Creative Writing3
WRIT 305Introduction to Inspirational Writing3
WRIT 402Methods and Materials of Research3
WRIT 491Senior Capstone3
WRIT Elective 53
WRIT Elective 53
WRIT or ENGL Elective 63
Total Hours36
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

Free Electives
Choose 34-40 credit hours of Free Electives34-40
Total Hours34-40

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
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
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
 Hours14-17
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective (ENGL 102) 1 3
Natural Science Elective 1 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Year
First Semester
RSCH 201 Research 3
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Social Science Elective 1 3
WRIT 201 Introduction to Creative Writing 3
Elective 3
Elective 1
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second 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
 Hours16
Third Year
First 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
 Hours15
Second Semester
English Writing Elective 4 3
Literary Author Elective 5 3
WRIT Elective 6 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
Literature Elective or Internship 7 3
ENGL or WRIT Elective 6,8 3
WRIT Elective 6 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
WRIT 491 Senior Capstone 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 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

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information.

3

Choose one course from the following: ENGL 300, ENGL 301, or ENGL 302.

4

Choose one course from the following: ENGL 307, ENGL 350, ENGL 416 or ENGL 417.

5

Choose one course from the following: ENGL 308, ENGL 322, or ENGL 412.

6

Choose any 300-400 level WRIT course not already applying to the degree.

7

Choose one course from the following: ENGL 304, ENGL 341, ENGL 405, ENGL 413 or ENGL 499.

8

Choose any 300-400 level ENGL course not already applying to the degree.

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