Military Studies (B.S.) - International Security - Online
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
| 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 | |
- 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 |
| GOVT 200 | Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise 1 | 3 |
| HIUS 222 | Survey of American History II 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
- 1
Course may fulfil select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| ETHC 280 | Dilemmas in Socialism and Marxism | 3 |
| GEOG 380 | Modern Military Geography | 3 |
| GOVT 381 | Intelligence Analysis | 3 |
| or GOVT 483 | Military Operations and Intelligence | |
| HIEU 390 | Modern Europe | 3 |
| HIUS 380 | Modern American Military History | 3 |
| HIWD 375 | East Asian Warfare | 3 |
| HIWD 376 | Middle Eastern Warfare | 3 |
| MISC 300 | Methods of Military Analysis | 3 |
| MISC 350 | Military Leaders and Leadership | 3 |
| MISC 491 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Cognate | ||
| HIWD 341 | Modern Islamic Civilization | 3 |
| MISC 490 | Research in Military Doctrine | 3 |
| Government Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
- 1
Choose from the following courses not already applying to the major: GOVT 381 Intelligence Analysis (3 c.h.) or GOVT 483 Military Operations and Intelligence (3 c.h.)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 30-42 credit hours of Free Electives | 30-42 | |
| Total Hours | 30-42 | |
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
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview | 4 |
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 3 |
| Cultural Studies Elective GOVT 200 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey | 4 |
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective GEOG 200 1 | 3 | |
| MATH Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Information Literacy Elective HIUS 222 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Sciences Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ETHC 280 | Dilemmas in Socialism and Marxism | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| GEOG 380 | Modern Military Geography | 3 |
| HIUS 380 | Modern American Military History | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| HIWD 375 | East Asian Warfare | 3 |
| HIEU 390 | Modern Europe | 3 |
| MISC 300 | Methods of Military Analysis | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| GOVT 381 | Intelligence Analysis | 3 |
| HIWD 341 | Modern Islamic Civilization | 3 |
| MISC 350 | Military Leaders and Leadership | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| HIWD 376 | Middle Eastern Warfare | 3 |
| MISC 490 | Research in Military Doctrine | 3 |
| Government Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MISC 491 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 123 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skills requirements
- 2
Choose from the following courses not already applying to the major: GOVT 381 or GOVT 483
All applicable prerequisites must be met