History (B.A.) - 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
Code | Title | Hours |
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Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
Communications Elective | 3 | |
Composition 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 |
RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
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 |
Liberal Arts Focus 1,4 | ||
Language Elective | 3 | |
Language Elective | 3 | |
Language Elective | 3 | |
Language Elective | 3 | |
Integrative Elective | 3 | |
Total Hours | 62-65 |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
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Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) & EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) & THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived
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Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level
Major Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Major Foundational Courses | ||
GEOG 200 | Introduction to Geography 1 | 3 |
HIUS 221 | Survey of American History I 1 | 3 |
Total Hours | 6 |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Major Core | ||
HIEU 201 | History of Western Civilization I | 3 |
or HIEU 202 | History of Western Civilization II | |
HIST 300 | Historical Methodology | 3 |
HIST 490 | Senior Research Seminar | 3 |
HIST 490 | Senior Research Seminar | 3 |
HIST 491 | Senior Capstone Seminar | 3 |
HIUS 222 | Survey of American History II | 3 |
HIUS 330 | Christianity in America | 3 |
European History Elective 1 | 3 | |
U.S. History Elective 2 | 3 | |
World History Elective 3 | 3 | |
History Elective 4 | 3 | |
History Elective 4 | 3 | |
Total Hours | 36 |
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Choose any 300-400 level HIEU course not already applying to the major
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Choose any 300-400 level HIUS course not already applying to the major
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Choose any 300-400 level HIWD course not already applying to the major
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Choose any 300-400 level HIEU, HIST, HIUS, or HIWD course not already applying to the major
Code | Title | Hours |
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Free Electives 1 | ||
Choose 13-22 credit hours of Free Electives | 13-22 | |
Total Hours | 13-22 |
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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
Freshman Year | ||
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First Semester | Hours | |
BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
Information Literacy Elective (HIUS 221) 1 | 3 | |
Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
CSER | 0 | |
Hours | 12-15 | |
Second Semester | ||
BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
Composition Elective 1 | 3 | |
Information Literacy Elective (GEOG 200) 1 | 3 | |
Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
HIUS 222 | Survey of American History II | 3 |
CSER | 0 | |
Hours | 17 | |
Sophomore Year | ||
First Semester | ||
EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
Language Elective 3 | 3 | |
Math Elective 1 | 3 | |
HIEU 201 or HIEU 202 |
History of Western Civilization I or History of Western Civilization II |
3 |
CSER | 0 | |
Hours | 16 | |
Second Semester | ||
RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
Language Elective 3 | 3 | |
Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
CSER | 0 | |
Hours | 17 | |
Junior Year | ||
First Semester | ||
Language Elective 3 | 3 | |
HIST 300 | Historical Methodology | 3 |
European History Elective 4 | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
CSER | 0 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
Language Elective 2 | 3 | |
HIUS 330 | Christianity in America | 3 |
U.S. History Elective 5 | 3 | |
World History Elective 6 | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
CSER | 0 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Senior Year | ||
First Semester | ||
HIST 490 | Senior Research Seminar | 3 |
History Elective 7 | 3 | |
History Elective 7 | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | |
CSER | 0 | |
Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
Integrative Elective 1 | 3 | |
HIST 490 | Senior Research Seminar | 3 |
HIST 491 | Senior Capstone Seminar | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
Elective | 1 | |
CSER | 0 | |
Hours | 13 | |
Total Hours | 120-123 |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling foundational skills requirements.
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information.
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Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level.
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Must be a 300-400 level HIEU course.
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Must be a 300-400 level HIUS course.
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Must be a 300-400 level HIWD course.
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Choose any 300-400 level HIEU, HIST, HIUS, or HIWD not already applying to the major.