Military Studies (B.S.) - International Security - Online
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2020 through summer 2021. 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 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
| 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 Core | ||
| GEOG 320 | Regional Studies in Geography | 3 |
| or HIWD 370 | Comparative Civilization | |
| HIEU 390 | Modern Europe | 3 |
| HIWD 375 | Korean and Vietnam Wars | 3 |
| HIWD 376 | Middle Eastern Warfare | 3 |
| HIUS 380 | Modern American Military History | 3 |
| GOVT 381 | Intelligence Analysis | 3 |
| or GOVT 483 | Military Intelligence | |
| MISC 300 | Methods of Military Analysis | 3 |
| MISC 350 | Military Leaders and Leadership | 3 |
| MISC 491 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
| 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 Intelligence (3 c.h.) |
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