History (A.A.) - 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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Communications 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 | 36-39 | |
- 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 | ||
| GEOG 200 | Introduction to Geography 1 | 3 |
| HIUS 221 | Survey of American History I 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
- 1
Course may fulfill select general education requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| HIEU 201 | History of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIEU 202 | History of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| HIST 300 | Historical Methodology | 3 |
| HIUS 222 | Survey of American History II | 3 |
| History Elective (300-400 level) 1 | 3 | |
| History Elective (300-400 level) 1 | 3 | |
| History Elective (300-400 level) 1 | 3 | |
| History Elective (300-400 level) 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
- 1
Choose a 300-400 level course from one of the following disciplines: HIEU, HIST, HIUS, or HIWD
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 60 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- Grade of ‘C’ Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
- 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 15 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 | |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Information Literacy Elective (HIUS 221) 1 | 3 | |
| Math Elective 1 | 3 | |
| HIUS 222 | Survey of American History II | 3 |
| Hours | 12-15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview | 4 |
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective (GEOG 200) 1 | 3 | |
| HIEU 201 | History of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIEU 202 | History of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| Communication Elective 1 | 3 | |
| HIST 300 | Historical Methodology | 3 |
| History Elective 2 | 3 | |
| History Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey | 4 |
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| History Elective 2 | 3 | |
| History Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 60-63 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements.
- 2
Choose a 300-400 level course from one of the following disciplines: HIEU, HIST, HIUS, or HIWD.