Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (A.A.) - Online
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2026 through summer 2027. 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 |
| ETHC 305 | Political Economy of Freedom | 3 |
| GOVT 220 | American Government | 3 |
| GOVT 301 | Ancient Political and Economic Ideas | 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 | |
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Hours | 12-15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| PHIL 200 | Pursuits of Happiness | 3 |
| PHIL 201 | Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas | 3 |
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| Math Elective 1 | 3 | |
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| ECON 214 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| GOVT 220 | American Government | 3 |
| GOVT 301 | Ancient Political and Economic Ideas | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ETHC 305 | Political Economy of Freedom | 3 |
| GOVT 302 | Modern Political and Economic Ideas | 3 |
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey | 4 |
| 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.
All applicable prerequisites must be met