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

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

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

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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

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PSYC 101 is strongly recommended

Major Requirements 

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Course may fulfill select general education requirements.

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Choose CHEM 121 General Chemistry I (4 c.h.) OR CHEM 131 Advanced General Chemistry I (3 c.h.) and CHEM 135 Advanced General Chemistry Lab (1 c.h.)

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Choose CHEM 122 General Chemistry II (4 c.h.) OR CHEM 132 Advanced General Chemistry II (3 c.h.) and CHEM 136 Advanced General Chemistry II Lab (1 c.h.)

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Choose from BIOL 125 Animal Diversity and Conservation (3 c.h.), ENVR 220 Physical Geology (3 c.h.), ENVR 221 Physical Geology Laboratory (1 c.h.), PHSC 121 Introduction to Astronomy (3 c.h.), PHSC 122 Elements of Astronomy Lab (1 c.h.), PHSC 210 Elements of Earth Science (3 c.h.), PHSC 211 Elements of Earth Science Lab (1 c.h.), PHSC 311 Oceanography (3 c.h.), PHSC 312 Meteorology (3 c.h.), PHSC 313 Mineralogy and Petrology (4 c.h.), PHYS 201 General Physics I (4 c.h.), PHYS 202 General Physics II (4 c.h.), PHYS 231 University Physics I (4 c.h.), OR PHYS 232 University Physics II (4 c.h.).

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PHYS 201 General Physics I (4 c.h.) and PHYS 202 General Physics II (4 c.h.), or PHYS 231 University Physics I (4 c.h.) and PHYS 232 University Physics II (4 c.h.), are recommended for graduate school

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Choose any 300-400 level BIOL, CHEM, or ENVR course not already required in the major, OR choose PSYC 210 Developmental Psychology (3 c.h.), PSYC 255 Introduction to Research (3 c.h.), and three of the following courses: PSYC 355 Statistics in Psychology (3 c.h.), PSYC 365 Psychological Foundations of Learning (3 c.h.), PSYC 380 Physiological Psychology (3 c.h.), or PSYC 430 Abnormal Psychology (3 c.h.) (Completion of the listed PSYC courses may result in the completion of a Psychology Minor).

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Choose any 300-400 level BIOL, CHEM, or ENVR course not already required in the Major. 

 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

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

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

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Choose CHEM 121 OR CHEM 131 and CHEM 135

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Choose CHEM 122 OR CHEM 132 and CHEM 136

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Choose BIOL 125, ENVR 220, ENVR 221, PHSC 121, PHSC 122, PHSC 210, PHSC 211, PHSC 311, PHSC 312, PHSC 313, PHYS 201, PHYS 202, PHYS 231, or PHYS 232

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PHYS 201 and PHYS 202, or PHYS 231 and PHYS 232, are recommended for graduate school.

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PSYC 101 is strongly recommended 

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Choose any 300-400 level BIOL, CHEM, or ENVR course not already required in the major, OR choose PSYC 210, PSYC 255, and three of the following courses: PSYC 355, PSYC 365, PSYC 380, or PSYC 430.

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Completion of the listed PSYC courses¹⁰ may result in completion of a Psychology Minor

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The requirement ofBIOL 495 or BIOL 499 may be satisfied in three different ways: a) taking 1 credit hour per semester of BIOL 495 over a period of 3 semesters b) taking 1-3 credit hours per semester of BIOL 499 until the 3 credit hour requirement total has been completed c) taking a combination of (a) and (b) until the 3 credit hour requirement has been completed Students should contact their Academic Advisor regarding any questions concerning this requirement. 

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Choose any 300-400 level BIOL, CHEM, or ENVR course not already required in the major.