Government (B.A.) - National Security & Intelligence - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. 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 | |
| Composition Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 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 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 43-46 | |
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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 & EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 & THEO 202 waived
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Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level
Liberal Arts Focus Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts Focus 1,2 | ||
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Integrative Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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Refer to the list of Language and Integrative electives in the catalog before enrolling in the Liberal Arts Focus requirements.
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Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| GEOG 200 | Introduction to Geography 1 | 3 |
| GOVT 200 | Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise 1 | 3 |
| GOVT 220 | American Government 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| GOVT 230 | Public Policy Research and Writing | 3 |
| GOVT 330 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| GOVT 350 | Political Economy and Public Policy | 3 |
| GOVT 421 | American Constitutional History | 3 |
| GOVT 425 | American Foreign Policy | 3 |
| GOVT 490 | Political Theory | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| National Security and Intelligence Concentration | ||
| CJUS 380 | Introduction to Homeland Security 1 | 3 |
| or CJUS 382 | Critical Infrastructure Protection | |
| GOVT 376 | Resilient Nations | 3 |
| GOVT 380 | Introduction to Intelligence and National Security 1 | 3 |
| GOVT 381 | Intelligence Analysis | 3 |
| GOVT 405 | Political and Economic Development | 3 |
| GOVT 480 | Terrorism | 3 |
| or GOVT 481 | Counter-Terrorism | |
| GOVT 482 | Counter-Intelligence | 3 |
| GOVT 483 | Military Operations and Intelligence | 3 |
| GOVT 484 | Strategic Intelligence | 3 |
| GOVT 487 | Ethics in Intelligence | 3 |
| GOVT 491 | Advanced Intelligence Analysis | 3 |
| or GOVT 496 | National Security Studies Capstone | |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
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The prerequisites for CJUS 380, CJUS 382, and GOVT 380 are waived for students pursuing the National Security & Intelligence Concentration. Students should contact their academic advisor for more information.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 0-8 credit hours of Free Electives | 0-8 | |
| Total Hours | 0-8 | |
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 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
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Cultural Studies Elective GOVT 200 1 | 3 | |
| Language Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 3 | 0-3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 12-15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| GOVT 220 | American Government | 3 |
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Composition Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Language Elective 2 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Language Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Math Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Sciences Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Information Literacy Elective GEOG 200 1 | 3 | |
| Language Elective 2 | 3 | |
| GOVT 230 | Public Policy Research and Writing | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fifth Semester | ||
| CJUS 380 or CJUS 382 | Introduction to Homeland Security 4 or Critical Infrastructure Protection | 3 |
| GOVT 330 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| GOVT 380 | Introduction to Intelligence and National Security 4 | 3 |
| GOVT 405 | Political and Economic Development | 3 |
| GOVT 421 | American Constitutional History | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| GOVT 350 | Political Economy and Public Policy | 3 |
| GOVT 381 | Intelligence Analysis | 3 |
| GOVT 480 or GOVT 481 | Terrorism or Counter-Terrorism | 3 |
| GOVT 482 | Counter-Intelligence | 3 |
| GOVT 487 | Ethics in Intelligence | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Seventh Semester | ||
| Integrative Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| GOVT 376 | Resilient Nations | 3 |
| GOVT 425 | American Foreign Policy | 3 |
| GOVT 490 | Political Theory | 3 |
| Elective | 1 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| GOVT 483 | Military Operations and Intelligence | 3 |
| GOVT 484 | Strategic Intelligence | 3 |
| GOVT 491 or GOVT 496 | Advanced Intelligence Analysis or National Security Studies Capstone | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skills requirements.
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Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level.
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
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The prerequisites for CJUS 380 Introduction to Homeland Security (3 c.h.), CJUS 382 Critical Infrastructure Protection (3 c.h.), and GOVT 380 Introduction to Intelligence and National Security (3 c.h.) are waived for students pursuing the National Security & Intelligence Concentration. Students should contact their academic advisor for more information.
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Please refer to the list of Integrative Courses before enrolling in Liberal Arts Focus.