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

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101	Composition and Rhetoric	3
Communications Elective		3
Information Literacy Elective 2		3
Information Literacy Elective		3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101	Foundational Skills	1
Math Elective	MATH 114 or higher	3
Technology Competency 3		0-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105	Introduction to Biblical Worldview 4	2
Critical Thinking Elective		3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101	Evangelism and the Christian Life 4	2
Cultural Studies Elective		3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective		3
Social Science Elective		3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105	Old Testament Survey	2
BIBL 110	New Testament Survey	2
THEO 201	Theology Survey I 4	2
THEO 202	Theology Survey II 4	2
Total Hours		40-43

¹

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

²

HIUS 221, HIUS 222, or HIUS 223 is strongly recommended

³

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

⁴

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 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Major Foundational Courses
SCOM 110	Media and Culture 1	3
Total Hours		3

¹

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Major Core
DMCA 499	Internship	3
SCOM 201	Public Speaking	3
SCOM 210	Theoretical Foundations in Communication	3
SCOM 212	Criticism of Popular Culture	3
SCOM 220	Communication & Diversity	3
SCOM 300	Communication Research	3
SCOM 325	Interpersonal Communication	3
SCOM 330	Creative Problem Solving in Teams	3
SCOM 345	Persuasion	3
SCOM 360	Leadership Communication	3
SCOM 420	Advanced Public Communication	3
SCOM 490	Crisis Communication and Negotiation	3
STCO 346	Persuasive Advertising and Storytelling	3
STCO 372	Employee and Organizational Communication	3
Total Hours		42

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Concentration
SCOM 315	Narrative, Story-telling and Performance	3
SCOM 335	Argumentation	3
SCOM 365	Communication and Christian Ministry	3
SCOM 370	Motivational Speaking	3
SCOM 455	Communication Theory	3
SCOM 465	Rhetorical Theory and Criticism	3
Total Hours		18

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Free Electives
Choose 10-16 credit hours of Free Electives		10-16
Total Hours		10-16

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 and concentration 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 Semester		Hours
ENGL 101	Composition and Rhetoric	3
EVAN 101	Evangelism and the Christian Life	2
INQR 101	Inquiry	1
Communications Elective (SCOM 110) 1		3
MATH Elective 1		3
RLGN 105	Introduction to Biblical Worldview	2
UNIV 101	Foundational Skills	1
CSER		0
	Hours	15
Second Semester
BIBL 105	Old Testament Survey	2
BIBL 110	New Testament Survey	2
Information Literacy Elective 1		3
Social Science Elective 1		3
Technology Competency 2		0-3
SCOM 212	Criticism of Popular Culture	3
CSER		0
	Hours	13-16
Second Year
First Semester
RSCH 201	Research	3
THEO 201	Theology Survey I	2
SCOM 201	Public Speaking	3
SCOM 210	Theoretical Foundations in Communication	3
Elective		3
CSER		0
	Hours	14
Second Semester
THEO 202	Theology Survey II	2
Information Literacy Elective 1,3		3
SCOM 220	Communication & Diversity	3
SCOM 315	Narrative, Story-telling and Performance	3
SCOM 325	Interpersonal Communication	3
CSER		0
	Hours	14
Third Year
First Semester
Critical Thinking Elective 1		3
SCOM 300	Communication Research	3
SCOM 330	Creative Problem Solving in Teams	3
SCOM 370	Motivational Speaking	3
SCOM 365	Communication and Christian Ministry	3
Elective		3
CSER		0
	Hours	18
Second Semester
Natural Science Elective 1		3
SCOM 335	Argumentation	3
SCOM 345	Persuasion	3
SCOM 360	Leadership Communication	3
Elective		3
CSER		0
	Hours	15
Fourth Year
First Semester
SCOM 420	Advanced Public Communication	3
SCOM 455	Communication Theory	3
SCOM 465	Rhetorical Theory and Criticism	3
STCO 346	Persuasive Advertising and Storytelling	3
Elective		3
CSER		0
	Hours	15
Second Semester
Cultural Studies Elective 1		3
DMCA 499	Internship	3
SCOM 490	Crisis Communication and Negotiation	3
STCO 372	Employee and Organizational Communication	3
Elective		3
Elective		1
CSER		0
	Hours	16
	Total Hours	120-123

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

HIUS 221, HIUS 222, or HIUS 223 is strongly recommended.