Cultural Engagement (B.S.) - Online
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. 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 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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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 | ||
| GLST 220 | Intercultural Communication and Engagement 1 | 3 |
| GLST 290 | Cultural Anthropology 1 | 3 |
| PHIL 201 | Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| APOL 220 | Introduction to Apologetics | 3 |
| APOL 310 | Apologetics in a Secular Age | 3 |
| APOL 320 | Apologetics and the Gospel | 3 |
| BIBL 360 | Methodical Study of Scripture | 3 |
| RLGN 210 | Introduction to Cultural Engagement | 3 |
| RLGN 301 | Research and Writing for Religious Disciplines | 3 |
| RLGN 340 | Global Religious Movements | 3 |
| RLGN 360 | Practical Teaching of Scripture | 3 |
| RLGN 410 | Contextualization and Cultural Engagement | 3 |
| RLGN 480 | Cultural Engagement Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| THEO 310 | Theology of Humanity | 3 |
| THEO 360 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 33-45 credit hours of Free Electives | 33-45 | |
| Total Hours | 33-45 | |
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 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
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Communications Elective (GLST 220) 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 13-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| PHIL 201 | Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas | 3 |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| APOL 220 | Introduction to Apologetics | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH Elective 1 | 3 | |
| RLGN 210 | Introduction to Cultural Engagement | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective (GLST 290) 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| RLGN 340 | Global Religious Movements | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| APOL 310 | Apologetics in a Secular Age | 3 |
| RLGN 301 | Research and Writing for Religious Disciplines | 3 |
| THEO 310 | Theology of Humanity | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| APOL 320 | Apologetics and the Gospel | 3 |
| BIBL 360 | Methodical Study of Scripture | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| RLGN 410 | Contextualization and Cultural Engagement | 3 |
| THEO 360 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| RLGN 360 | Practical Teaching of Scripture | 3 |
| RLGN 480 | Cultural Engagement Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 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.