STEM Mathematics (A.S.) - Online
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
| 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 | |
- 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 | ||
| CSIS 110 | Introduction to Computer Science 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| MATH 131 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| MATH 132 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MATH 211 | Introduction to Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 250 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| STEM Elective 1 | 3 | |
| STEM Elective 1 | 3 | |
| STEM Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 23 | |
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Choose a course not already required in the Major from the following: any CSIS, ENGR, ENVR, or PHSC course, or any 200-400 level PHYS, MATH, or STEM course.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 0-1 credit hours of Free Electives | 0-1 | |
| Total Hours | 0-1 | |
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 | |
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Information Literacy Elective (CSIS 110) 1 | 3 | |
| Math Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 13-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview | 4 |
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH 131 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| STEM Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey | 4 |
| Communication Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH 132 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MATH 211 | Introduction to Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| STEM Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH 250 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| STEM Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 60-63 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling foundational skills requirements.
- 2
Choose a course not already required in the Major from the following: any CSIS, ENGR, ENVR, PHSC course, and any course, and any 200-400 level PHYS, MATH, or STEM course. A minimum of 9 hours total is required.