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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Communications 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 | 40-43 | |
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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 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
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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 |
| MATH 201 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | ||
| GOVT 210 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| GOVT 301 | Ancient Political and Economic Ideas | 3 |
| GOVT 302 | Modern Political and Economic Ideas | 3 |
| GOVT 320 | American Executive Processes/Institutions | 3 |
| GOVT 321 | American Judicial System | 3 |
| GOVT 322 | American Legislative System | 3 |
| GOVT 324 | Applied Ethics in Public Policy | 3 |
| GOVT 327 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| GOVT 329 | American Exceptionalism | 3 |
| GOVT 340 | International Relations | 3 |
| GOVT 458 | Public Policy Development in the Political Environment | 3 |
| GOVT 474 | American Political Parties | 3 |
| GOVT 492 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
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
| First 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 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| 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 (GEOG 200) 1 | 3 | |
| Language Elective 2 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Language Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 3 | 0-3 | |
| GOVT 210 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| GOVT 230 | Public Policy Research and Writing | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14-17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| GOVT 301 | Ancient Political and Economic Ideas | 3 |
| GOVT 302 | Modern Political and Economic Ideas | 3 |
| GOVT 340 | International Relations | 3 |
| Elective | 2 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Integrative Elective 4 | 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 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
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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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Please refer to the list of Integrative Courses at www.liberty.edu/liberal-arts-focus before enrolling in Liberal Arts Focus