Biopsychology (B.S.) - Resident

Biopsychology (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 Elective 43
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

4

PSYC 101 is strongly recommended

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
BIOL 224General Biology I 14
CHEM 121General Chemistry I 14
or CHEM 131
& CHEM 135		 Advanced General Chemistry I
and Advanced General Chemistry Lab
CHEM 122General Chemistry II 14
or CHEM 132
& CHEM 136		 Advanced General Chemistry II
and Advanced General Chemistry II Lab
MATH 126Elementary Calculus for Business and Science 13-4
or MATH 131 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
MATH 201Introduction to Probability and Statistics 13
or MATH 211 Introduction to Statistical Analysis
PHYS 201General Physics I 14
or PHYS 231 University Physics I
PHYS 202General Physics II 14
or PHYS 232 University Physics II
Total Hours26-27
Major Core
BIOL 225General Biology II4
BIOL 301Genetics4
BIOL 313Clinical Human Anatomy3
BIOL 385Advanced Human Physiology3
BIOL 400Biology Seminar1
BIOL 408Animal Behavior4
BIOL 415Cell Biology4
BIOL 435Neurobiology3
CHEM 301Organic Chemistry I4
CHEM 302Organic Chemistry II4
CRST 290History of Life3
or CRST 390 Origins
PSYC 355Statistics in Psychology3
PSYC 380Physiological Psychology3
Psychology Elective 1,23
Total Hours46
1

Choose a 300-400 level PSYC course not already applying to the major

2

PSYC 354 Statistics for the Social Sciences (3 c.h.) cannot be used to fulfill the upper level Psychology Elective

Free Electives
Choose 0-11 credit hours of Free Electives0-11
Total Hours0-11

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
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Natural Science Elective (BIOL 224) 1 4
MATH 126
or MATH 131
 Elementary Calculus for Business and Science
or Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
 3-4
CHEM Elective(s) 2 4
CSER 0
 Hours16-17
Second Semester
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
MATH Elective (MATH 201 or MATH 211) 1 3
BIOL 225 General Biology II 4
CHEM Elective(s) 3 4
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Year
First Semester
RSCH 201 Research 3
Communications Elective 1 3
Technology Competency 4 0-3
BIOL 301 Genetics 4
CHEM 301 Organic Chemistry I 4
CSER 0
 Hours14-17
Second Semester
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
BIOL 313 Clinical Human Anatomy 3
CHEM 302 Organic Chemistry II 4
CSER 0
 Hours15
Third Year
First Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
PHYS 201
or PHYS 231
 General Physics I
or University Physics I
 4
BIOL 385 Advanced Human Physiology 3
BIOL 415 Cell Biology 4
PSYC 380 Physiological Psychology 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
PHYS 202
or PHYS 232
 General Physics II
or University Physics II
 4
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
BIOL 408 Animal Behavior 4
PSYC 355 Statistics in Psychology 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Fourth Year
First Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
BIOL 400 Biology Seminar 1
CRST 290
or CRST 390
 History of Life
or Origins
 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 1
CSER 0
 Hours13
Second Semester
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Social Science Elective 1,5 3
BIOL 435 Neurobiology 3
Psychology Elective 6,7 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours14
 Total Hours120-124
1

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

2

Choose CHEM 121 OR CHEM 131 and 135

3

Choose CHEM 122 OR CHEM 132 and 136 

4

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

5

PSYC 101 is strongly recommended 

6

Choose a 300-400 level PSYC course not already applying to the major

7

PSYC 354 cannot be used to fulfill the upper level Psychology Elective

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