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

Course List

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

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 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

Major Requirements

Course List

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

¹

Course may also fulfill select general education requirements.

Course List

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

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
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.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Free Electives
Choose 16-22 credit hours of Free Electives		16-22
Total Hours		16-22

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

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Hours
BIBL 105	Old Testament Survey	2
ENGL 101	Composition and Rhetoric	3
INQR 101	Inquiry	1
RLGN 105	Introduction to Biblical Worldview	2
UNIV 101	Foundational Skills	1
Communications Elective 1		3
CSER		0
	Hours	12
Second Semester
BIBL 110	New Testament Survey	2
EVAN 101	Evangelism and the Christian Life	2
Cultural Studies Elective 1		3
Information Literacy Elective 1		3
MATH Elective 1		3
Social Science Elective (GOVT 200) 1		3
CSER		0
	Hours	16
Second Year
First Semester
RSCH 201	Research	3
THEO 201	Theology Survey I	2
Critical Thinking Elective 1		3
Information Literacy Elective 1		3
GOVT 220	American Government	3
GOVT 230	Public Policy Research and Writing	3
CSER		0
	Hours	17
Second Semester
THEO 202	Theology Survey II	2
Natural Science Elective 1		3
Technology Competency 2		0-3
Elective		3
Elective		3
Elective		3
CSER		0
	Hours	14-17
Third Year
First Semester
CJUS 380	Introduction to Homeland Security 3	3
GOVT 330	Introduction to Comparative Politics	3
GOVT 380	Introduction to Intelligence and National Security	3
GOVT 480	Terrorism	3
GOVT 487	Ethics in Intelligence	3
CSER		0
	Hours	15
Second Semester
CJUS 382	Critical Infrastructure Protection 3	3
GOVT 350	Political Economy and Public Policy	3
GOVT 421	American Constitutional History	3
GOVT 481	Counter-Terrorism	3
Elective		3
CSER		0
	Hours	15
Fourth Year
First Semester
GOVT 376	Resilient Nations	3
GOVT 405	Political and Economic Development	3
GOVT 425	American Foreign Policy	3
GOVT 490	Political Theory	3
Elective		3
CSER		0
	Hours	15
Second Semester
GOVT 483	Military Operations and Intelligence	3
GOVT 484	Strategic Intelligence	3
GOVT 496	National Security Studies Capstone	3
Elective		3
Elective		3
Elective		1
CSER		0
	Hours	16
	Total Hours	120-123

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

The prerequisites for CJUS 380 and CJUS 382 are waived for students pursuing the National Security Studies Concentration. Students should contact their academic advisor for more information.