History (B.S.) - Resident

History (B.S.) - Resident

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 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
GEOG 200Introduction to Geography 13
HIUS 221Survey of American History I 13
Total Hours6
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

Major Core
HIEU 201History of Western Civilization I3
or HIEU 202 History of Western Civilization II
HIST 300Historical Methodology3
HIST 491Senior Capstone Seminar3
HIUS 222Survey of American History II3
European History Elective 13
European History Elective 13
U.S. History Elective 23
U.S. History Elective 23
World History Elective 33
History Elective 43
History Elective 43
History Elective 43
Total Hours36
1

Choose any 300-400 level HIEU course not already required in the major

2

Choose any 300-400 level HIUS course not already required in the major.

3

Choose any 300-400 level HIWD course not already required in the major.

4

Choose any 300-400 level HIEU, HIST, HIUS, or HIWD not already required in the major.

Free Electives 1
Choose 31-40 credit hours of Free Electives31-40
Total Hours31-40
1

It is strongly recommended that students include 300-400 level GEOG courses in their Free Elective courses

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
Information Literacy Elective (HIUS 221) 1 3
Technology Competency 2 0-3
CSER 0
 Hours14-17
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective (GEOG 200) 1 3
HIUS 222 Survey of American History II 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Year
First Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
RSCH 201 Research 3
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
HIEU 201
History of Western Civilization I
or History of Western Civilization II
3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
MATH Elective 1 3
Social Science Elective 1 3
HIST 300 Historical Methodology 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours14
Third Year
First Semester
Natural Science Elective 1 3
European History Elective 3 3
U.S. History Elective 4 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
European History Elective 3 3
World History Elective 5 3
History Elective 6 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
U.S. History Elective 4 3
History Elective 6 3
History Elective 6 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 1
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
HIST 491 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

Must be a 300-400 level HIEU course.

4

Must be a 300-400 level HIUS course.

5

Must be a 300-400 level HIWD course.

6

Choose any 300-400 level HIEU, HIST, HIUS, or HIWD not already applying to the major.

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