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 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
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

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Free Electives
Choose 10-16 credit hours of Free Electives		10-16
Total Hours		10-16

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
Information Literacy Elective 1		3
MATH Elective 1		3
Social Science Elective (GOVT 200) 1		3
	Hours	13
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
GOVT 210	Introduction to Political Science	3
GOVT 301	Ancient Political and Economic Ideas	3
GOVT 324	Applied Ethics in Public Policy	3
CSER		0
	Hours	14-17
Third Year
First Semester
Cultural Studies Elective 1		3
GOVT 302	Modern Political and Economic Ideas	3
GOVT 320	American Executive Processes/Institutions	3
GOVT 322	American Legislative System	3
GOVT 329	American Exceptionalism	3
CSER		0
	Hours	15
Second Semester
GOVT 321	American Judicial System	3
GOVT 327	State and Local Government	3
GOVT 340	International Relations	3
GOVT 350	Political Economy and Public Policy	3
GOVT 421	American Constitutional History	3
Elective		3
CSER		0
	Hours	18
Fourth Year
First Semester
GOVT 425	American Foreign Policy	3
GOVT 458	Public Policy Development in the Political Environment	3
GOVT 474	American Political Parties	3
GOVT 490	Political Theory	3
Elective		3
CSER		0
	Hours	15
Second Semester
GOVT 330	Introduction to Comparative Politics	3
GOVT 492	Senior Seminar	3
Elective		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.