Government (B.S.) - National Security Studies - Resident

Government (B.S.) - National Security Studies - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. 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
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
Total Hours44-47
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.) and 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.) and THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) 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 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
CJUS 380Introduction to Homeland Security 13
CJUS 382Critical Infrastructure Protection 13
GOVT 376Resilient Nations3
GOVT 380Introduction to Intelligence and National Security3
GOVT 405Political and Economic Development3
GOVT 480Terrorism3
GOVT 481Counter-Terrorism3
GOVT 483Military Operations and Intelligence3
GOVT 484Strategic Intelligence3
GOVT 487Ethics in Intelligence3
GOVT 496National Security Studies Capstone3
Total Hours33
1

The prerequisites for CJUS 380 Introduction to Homeland Security (3 c.h.) and CJUS 382 Critical Infrastructure Protection (3 c.h.) are waived for students pursuing the National Security Studies Concentration. Students should contact their Academic Advisor for more information.

Free Electives
Choose 16-22 credit hours of Free Electives16-22
Total Hours16-22

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 SemesterHours
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
 Hours12
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
 Hours16
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
 Hours17
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
 Hours14-17
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours16
 Total Hours120-123
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.

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