Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (A.A.) - 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 | |
| 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 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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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 | ||
| ETHC 101 | Introduction to Ethics 1 | 3 |
| GOVT 200 | Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise 1 | 3 |
| HIUS 360 | History of American Entrepreneurship 1 | 3 |
| MATH 201 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| ECON 214 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 350 | Classical Economics | 3 |
| ETHC 280 | Dilemmas in Socialism and Marxism | 3 |
| GOVT 220 | American Government | 3 |
| GOVT 302 | Modern Political and Economic Ideas | 3 |
| PHIL 200 | Pursuits of Happiness | 3 |
| PHIL 201 | Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 0-3 credit hours of Free Electives | 0-3 | |
| Total Hours | 0-3 | |
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 |
| Critical Thinking Elective ETHC 101 1 | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies Elective GOVT 200 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective HIUS 360 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12-15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview | 4 |
| Communication Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| PHIL 200 | Pursuits of Happiness | 3 |
| PHIL 201 | Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| Math Elective MATH 201 1 | 3 | |
| ECON 214 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ETHC 280 | Dilemmas in Socialism and Marxism | 3 |
| GOVT 220 | American Government | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey | 4 |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ECON 350 | Classical Economics | 3 |
| GOVT 302 | Modern Political and Economic Ideas | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 60-63 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives at general education electives before enrolling in foundational skills requirements.