Global Studies (B.S.) - 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
| 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 |
| Choose three credit hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas | ||
Critical Thinking Elective | ||
| 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 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
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Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 & EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 & THEO 202 waived
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| APOL 250 | Faith, Reason, and the Search for Meaning 1 | 3 |
| GLST 220 | Intercultural Communication and Engagement 1 | 3 |
| GLST 290 | Cultural Anthropology 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| BIBL 350 | Introduction to Biblical Interpretation | 3 |
| BIBL 425 | Romans | 3 |
| CRST 290 | History of Life | 3 |
| GLST 200 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| GLST 385 | Career Preparation for Global Workers | 3 |
| GLST 388 | Ethnographic Research | 3 |
| GLST 389 | Barefoot Language Learning | 3 |
| GLST 490 | Trends and Issues in Global Studies | 3 |
| GLST 491 | Global Studies Capstone | 3 |
| GLST 499 | Global Studies Internship | 6 |
| RLGN 350 | World Religions | 3 |
| Global Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Global Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Language Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Language Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 48 | |
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Choose any 300-400 level GLST course not already required by the degree.
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Must be the same language.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 16-25 credit hours of free electives | 16-25 | |
| Total Hours | 16-25 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Note: This degree requires students to obtain an approved minor or a double major. Students who choose the double major must have 30 unique hours within the core of the second major.
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 upper-level courses in the major
- 25% Of major 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
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| GLST 200 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| APOL 250 | Faith, Reason, and the Search for Meaning | 3 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| Communications Elective (GLST 220) 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15-18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective (GLST 290) 1 | 3 | |
| Language Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Second Major or Minor Course or Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Second Major or Minor Course or Elective 4 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| BIBL 350 | Introduction to Biblical Interpretation | 3 |
| GLST 385 | Career Preparation for Global Workers | 3 |
| Language Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Second Major or Minor Course or Elective 4 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CRST 290 | History of Life | 3 |
| RLGN 350 | World Religions | 3 |
| Global Studies Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Global Studies Elective 5 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| GLST 388 | Ethnographic Research 6 | 3 |
| GLST 389 | Barefoot Language Learning 6 | 3 |
| GLST 499 | Global Studies Internship 6 | 6 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BIBL 425 | Romans | 3 |
| GLST 491 | Global Studies Capstone | 3 |
| Second Major or Minor Course or Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Second Major or Minor Course or Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Second Major or Minor Course or Elective 4 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| GLST 490 | Trends and Issues in Global Studies | 3 |
| Second Major or Minor Course or Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Second Major or Minor Course or Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Second Major or Minor Course or Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Second Major or Minor Course or Elective 4 | 1 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
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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
Must be the same language.
- 4
Students will be required to obtain a double major or approved minor. Students who complete a double major must have 30 unique hours within the core of the second major.
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Choose any 300-400 level GLST course not already required by the degree.
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These courses must be taken together, and must be taken during the spring semester typically in the Junior Year. No other courses may be taken during this semester unless approved by the Global Studies Program Director. All Global Studies majors should meet with the GLST Internship Staff during their first year to begin working towards their internship requirement. Failure to do so may result in delayed graduation.