Global Studies (B.S.) - Resident

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

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
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
Choose three credit hours from the following:3
Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas
Critical Thinking Elective
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 Hours40-43
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 105EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201THEO 202 waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
APOL 250Faith, Reason, and the Search for Meaning 13
GLST 220Intercultural Communication and Engagement 13
GLST 290Cultural Anthropology 13
Total Hours9
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

Major Core
BIBL 350Introduction to Biblical Interpretation3
BIBL 425Romans3
CRST 290History of Life3
GLST 200Introduction to Global Studies3
GLST 385Career Preparation for Global Workers3
GLST 388Ethnographic Research3
GLST 389Barefoot Language Learning3
GLST 490Trends and Issues in Global Studies3
GLST 491Global Studies Capstone3
GLST 499Global Studies Internship6
RLGN 350World Religions3
Global Studies Elective 13
Global Studies Elective 13
Language Elective 23
Language Elective 23
Total Hours48
1

Choose any 300-400 level GLST course not already required by the degree.

2

Must be the same language.

Free Electives
Choose 16-25 credit hours of free electives16-25
Total Hours16-25

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
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
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
 Hours16
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
 Hours15-18
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
 Hours17
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
 Hours14
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
 Hours15
Second Semester
GLST 388 Ethnographic Research 6 3
GLST 389 Barefoot Language Learning 6 3
GLST 499 Global Studies Internship 6 6
CSER 0
 Hours12
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
 Hours15
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
 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

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.

5

Choose any 300-400 level GLST course not already required by the degree.

6

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.

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