History (B.S.) - Online
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. 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 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 | 39-42 | |
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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 Christian Life and Biblical Worldview (4 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 Introduction to Theology Survey (4 c.h.) waived
Major Requirements
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 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| HIEU 201 | History of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| or HIEU 202 | History of Western Civilization II | |
| HIST 300 | Historical Methodology | 3 |
| HIST 491 | Senior Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| HIUS 222 | Survey of American History II | 3 |
| European History Elective 1 | 3 | |
| European History Elective 1 | 3 | |
| U.S. History Elective 2 | 3 | |
| U.S. History Elective 2 | 3 | |
| World History Elective 3 | 3 | |
| History Elective 4 | 3 | |
| History Elective 4 | 3 | |
| History Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 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 by the major.
- 4
Choose any 300-400 level HIEU, HIST, HIUS, or HIWD course not already required in the major.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives 1 | ||
| Choose 36-45 credit hours of Free Electives | 36-45 | |
| Total Hours | 36-45 | |
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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
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective (HIUS 221) 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 13-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey | 4 |
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective (GEOG 200) 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| HIUS 222 | Survey of American History II | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH Elective 1 | 3 | |
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview | 4 |
| HIEU 201 or HIEU 202 |
History of Western Civilization I or History of Western Civilization II |
3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| HIST 300 | Historical Methodology | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| European History Elective 2 | 3 | |
| U.S. History Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| U.S. History Elective 3 | 3 | |
| World History Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| European History Elective 2 | 3 | |
| History Elective 5 | 3 | |
| History Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HIST 491 | Senior Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| History Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 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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Must be a 300-400 level HIEU course.
- 3
Must be a 300-400 level HIUS course.
- 4
Must be a 300-400 level HIWD course.
- 5
Choose any 300-400 level HIEU, HIST, HIUS, or HIWD not already applying to the major.