International Relations (B.A.) - Strategic Intelligence Studies - Resident

International Relations (B.A.) - Strategic Intelligence Studies - 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

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
INQR 101Inquiry1
Communications Elective3
Composition 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
Liberal Arts Focus 1,4
Language Elective3
Language Elective3
Language Elective3
Language Elective3
Integrative Elective3
Total Hours62-65
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.) & 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

4

Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
GEOG 200Introduction to Geography 13
GOVT 200Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise 13
GOVT 220American Government 13
Total Hours9
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

Major Core
GOVT 210Introduction to Political Science3
GOVT 340International Relations3
GOVT 350Political Economy and Public Policy3
GOVT 421American Constitutional History3
GOVT 440Political Geography3
GOVT 480Terrorism3
GOVT 490Political Theory3
Total Hours21
Concentration
GOVT 380Introduction to Intelligence and National Security3
GOVT 381Intelligence Analysis3
GOVT 382History of Intelligence3
GOVT 483Military Operations and Intelligence3
GOVT 484Strategic Intelligence3
GOVT 487Ethics in Intelligence3
Government Elective 13
Total Hours21
1

Choose a course not already required in the major from GOVT 380-389 or 480-489.

Free Electives
Choose 7-13 credit hours of Free Electives7-13
Total Hours7-13

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
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Cultural Studies Elective (GOVT 200) 1 3
Language Elective 2 3
CSER 0
 Hours13
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 1 3
Language Elective 2 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Year
First Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Language Elective 2 3
Natural Science Elective 1 3
Social Sciences Elective 1 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
GOVT 220 American Government 3
RSCH 201 Research 3
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Language Elective 2 3
MATH Elective 1 3
Technology Competency 3 0-3
CSER 0
 Hours14-17
Third Year
First Semester
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
GOVT 210 Introduction to Political Science 3
GOVT 340 International Relations 3
GOVT 350 Political Economy and Public Policy 3
GOVT 380 Introduction to Intelligence and National Security 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
GOVT 381 Intelligence Analysis 3
GOVT 382 History of Intelligence 3
GOVT 421 American Constitutional History 3
GOVT 440 Political Geography 3
Government Elective 4 3
Elective 1
CSER 0
 Hours16
Fourth Year
First Semester
Integrative Elective 1 3
GOVT 480 Terrorism 3
GOVT 483 Military Operations and Intelligence 3
GOVT 484 Strategic Intelligence 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
GOVT 487 Ethics in Intelligence 3
GOVT 490 Political Theory 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
 Total Hours120-123
1

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.

4

Choose a course not already required in the major from GOVT 380-389 or GOVT 480-489.

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