Social Sciences (B.S.) - Resident

Social Sciences (B.S.) - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. 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

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours40-43
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
ECON 213Principles of Microeconomics 13
GEOG 200Introduction to Geography 13
HIUS 221Survey of American History I 13
Total Hours9
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

Major Core
Geography Elective 13
GOVT 200Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise3
Government Elective 23
HIUS 222Survey of American History II3
HIUS 330Christianity in America3
HIUS 360History of American Entrepreneurship3
HIST 300Historical Methodology3
HIST 491Senior Capstone Seminar3
History Elective 33
History Elective 33
Social Sciences Elective 43
Social Sciences Elective 43
Total Hours36
1

Choose a 300-400 level GEOG course not already required in the major

2

Choose a 300-400 level GOVT course not already required in the major

3

Choose any 300-400 level HIEU, HIST, HIUS, or HIWD course not already required in the major

4

Choose a 300-400 level Geography, Government, Economics, History, or Military Science course

Free Electives
Choose 28-40 credit hours of Free Electives28-40
Total Hours28-40

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
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Communications Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective (HIUS 221) 1 3
Elective 1
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective (GEOG 200) 1 3
HIUS 222 Survey of American History II 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours14
Second Year
First Semester
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
MATH Elective 1 3
Social Science Elective (ECON 213) 1 3
Technology Competency 2 0-3
GOVT 200 Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours14-17
Second Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
Natural Science Elective 1 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Third Year
First Semester
HIST 300 Historical Methodology 3
GEOG Elective 3 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
GOVT Elective 4 3
HIUS 330 Christianity in America 3
HIUS 360 History of American Entrepreneurship 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
History Elective 5 3
Social Sciences Elective 6 3
Social Sciences Elective 6 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 1
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
HIST 491 Senior Capstone Seminar 3
History Elective 5 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
 Total Hours120-123
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling foundational skills requirements.

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information.

3

Choose a 300-400 level GEOG course not already required in the major.

4

Choose a 300-400 level GOVT course not already required in the major.

5

Choose any 300-400 level HIEU, HIST, HIUS, or HIWD course not already required in the major.

6

Choose a 300-400 level Geography, Government, Economics, History, or Military Science course.

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