Government (B.A.) - Politics & Policy - Resident

Government (B.A.) - Politics & Policy - 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
INQR 101Inquiry1
Communications Elective3
Composition 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
RSCH 201Research3
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
Liberal Arts Focus 1,4
Language Elective3
Language Elective3
Language Elective3
Language Elective3
Integrative Elective3
Total Hours62-65
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 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) & EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) & THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived

4

Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
GEOG 200Introduction to Geography 13
GOVT 200Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise 13
GOVT 220American Government 13
MATH 201Introduction to Probability and Statistics 13
Total Hours12
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

Major Core
GOVT 230Public Policy Research and Writing3
GOVT 330Introduction to Comparative Politics3
GOVT 350Political Economy and Public Policy3
GOVT 421American Constitutional History3
GOVT 425American Foreign Policy3
GOVT 490Political Theory3
Total Hours18
Concentration
GOVT 210Introduction to Political Science3
GOVT 301Ancient Political and Economic Ideas3
GOVT 302Modern Political and Economic Ideas3
GOVT 320American Executive Processes/Institutions3
GOVT 321American Judicial System3
GOVT 322American Legislative System3
GOVT 324Applied Ethics in Public Policy3
GOVT 327State and Local Government3
GOVT 329American Exceptionalism3
GOVT 340International Relations3
GOVT 458Public Policy Development in the Political Environment3
GOVT 474American Political Parties3
GOVT 492Senior Seminar3
Total Hours39

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 122 Total hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • 30.5 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
  • 30.5 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
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Cultural Studies Elective (GOVT 200) 1 3
Language Elective 2 3
CSER 0
 Hours13
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
Communications Elective 1 3
Composition Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Language Elective 2 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Year
First Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Language Elective 2 3
MATH Elective (MATH 201) 1 3
Social Sciences Elective 1 3
GOVT 220 American Government 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
RSCH 201 Research 3
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
Language Elective 2 3
Technology Elective 3 0-3
GOVT 210 Introduction to Political Science 3
CSER 0
 Hours14-17
Third Year
First Semester
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
GOVT 230 Public Policy Research and Writing 3
GOVT 301 Ancient Political and Economic Ideas 3
GOVT 302 Modern Political and Economic Ideas 3
GOVT 340 International Relations 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
GOVT 320 American Executive Processes/Institutions 3
GOVT 322 American Legislative System 3
GOVT 327 State and Local Government 3
GOVT 330 Introduction to Comparative Politics 3
GOVT 350 Political Economy and Public Policy 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
Integrative Elective 1 3
GOVT 321 American Judicial System 3
GOVT 421 American Constitutional History 3
GOVT 425 American Foreign Policy 3
GOVT 474 American Political Parties 3
GOVT 490 Political Theory 3
CSER 0
 Hours18
Second Semester
Natural Science Elective 1 3
GOVT 324 Applied Ethics in Public Policy 3
GOVT 329 American Exceptionalism 3
GOVT 458 Public Policy Development in the Political Environment 3
GOVT 492 Senior Seminar 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
 Total Hours122-125
1

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

2

Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level.

3

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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