Government (B.S.) - Politics & Policy - Online
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2019 through summer 2020. 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 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 2 | 4 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey 2 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 39-42 | |
| 1 | Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements |
| 2 | Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirement of RLGN 104 Christian Life and Biblical Worldview (4 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 Introduction to Theology Survey (4 c.h.) waived |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses 1 | ||
| GOVT 200 | Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise | 3 |
| GOVT 220 | American Government | 3 |
| Major Core | ||
| 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 |
| Concentration | ||
| GOVT 210 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| GOVT 301 | Ancient Political and Economic Ideas | 3 |
| or GOVT 329 | American Exceptionalism | |
| GOVT 302 | Modern Political and Economic Ideas | 3 |
| GOVT 320 | American Executive Processes/Institutions | 3 |
| GOVT 322 | American Legislative System | 3 |
| GOVT 327 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| GOVT 340 | International Relations | 3 |
| GOVT 458 | Public Policy Development in the Political Environment | 3 |
| or GOVT 470 | Government Regulation of Business | |
| GOVT 492 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Politics & Policy Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 27-33 credit hours of free electives | 27-33 | |
| Total Hours | 78-84 | |
| 1 | Courses may also fulfill select general education requirements |
| 2 | Choose a 300-400 level CJUS or GOVT course not already required in the major |
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
- 50% 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