Government (A.A.) - Resident

Government (A.A.) - 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
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 Hours37-40
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 105EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201THEO 202 waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
GOVT 200Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise 13
GOVT 220American Government 13
Total Hours6
1

Course may also fulfill select general education requirements.

Major Core
GOVT 210Introduction to Political Science3
GOVT 320American Executive Processes/Institutions3
GOVT 322American Legislative System3
GOVT 327State and Local Government3
GOVT 350Political Economy and Public Policy3
Criminal Justice or Government Elective 13
Criminal Justice or Government Elective 13
Total Hours21
1

Choose any 300-400 level CJUS or GOVT course not already required in the major

 All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 61 Total hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all courses in the major
  • 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
  • 15.25 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
Cultural Studies Elective (GOVT 200) 1 3
Social Science Elective 1 3
CSER 0
 Hours14
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
GOVT 220 American Government 3
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Technology Competency 2 0-3
GOVT 210 Introduction to Political Science 3
CSER 0
 Hours15-18
Second Year
First Semester
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Communications Elective 1 3
MATH Elective 1 3
GOVT 320 American Executive Processes/Institutions 3
GOVT 322 American Legislative System 3
Elective 3 3
CSER 0
 Hours17
Second Semester
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
Natural Science Elective 1 3
GOVT 327 State and Local Government 3
GOVT 350 Political Economy and Public Policy 3
Elective 3 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
 Total Hours61-64
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 CJUS or GOVT course not already required in the major.

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