College of General Studies
Administration
Emily Heady, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Dean, College of General Studies
Professor of English
Bruce Bell, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Dean, College of General Studies
Professor of Business and Communication
Wayne Patton, B.A., M.A.R., M.Div.
Associate Dean, General Education
Assistant Professor of Religion
Yaw Adu-Gyamfi, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Chair, College of General Studies
Professor of English
Cynthia Bunker, B.S., D.V.M.
Chair, College of General Studies
Professor of Biology
Brad Burgess, A.A.S., B.S., M.B.A., M.A.R.
Chair, College of General Studies
Assistant Professor of Religion
Monica J. Hardin, B.S.Ed., M.A., Ph.D.
Chair, College of General Studies
Assistant Professor of History
Cynthia Perry, B.A., M.S.
Chair, College of General Studies
Instructor of Mathematics
Carolyn Towles, B.S., M.Ed.
Chair, College of General Studies
Assistant Professor of English
Faculty
The faculty roster, which can be sorted by department and faculty type, is available at http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?action=faculty&PID=19959&CatID=22.
PURPOSE
The College of General Studies (CGS) was founded in 2011 to organize and deliver general education coursework to the University’s freshman- and sophomore-level students. CGS offers courses in areas such as English, math, and natural and social sciences, and has a dedicated faculty who focus on delivering innovative and effective education to their students.
GOALS
The College of General Studies’ goals include:
- Enriching the freshman and sophomore experience in the classroom through a rigorous and coherent sequence of courses;
- Increasing student success through programs such as freshman learning communities and pedagogical innovations; and
- Supporting students’ learning with easy access to academic services.
In addition, the College of General Studies spearheads University instruction and assessment efforts in relation to core competencies such as communication and critical thinking.
General Education Guidelines
The general education component is tailored to the individual degree program by drawing from the University’s approved general education course options. The institution requires in each undergraduate degree program the successful completion of a general education component at the collegiate level that:
- is a substantial component of each undergraduate degree;
- ensures breadth of knowledge; and
- is based on a coherent rationale.
For degree completion in associate programs, the component constitutes a minimum of 15 semester hours or the equivalent. For baccalaureate programs, the component constitutes a minimum of 30 semester hours or the equivalent. These credit hours must include at least one course from each of the following areas.
- humanities/fine arts (HFA);
- social/behavioral sciences (SBS); and
- natural science/mathematics (NSM).
A complete listing of approved courses is displayed in the “Approved Residential General Education and Integrative Courses” and the “Approved General Education Courses for Online Programs” sections. The courses do not narrowly focus on those skills, techniques, and procedures specific to a particular occupation or profession. The institution provides a written justification and rationale for course equivalency.
Rules/Principles for Approval of General Education Courses
- Required General Education courses must be general;
- General education courses must be open to students of all majors, without heavy loads of prerequisite requirements
- Courses must not be reducible to a narrow or focused skill (e.g. guitar lessons cannot substitute for Music Appreciation)
- Courses must contribute to preparing students for a breadth of degree programs/careers
- General Education courses contribute to the University's plan to ensure that students satisfy certain Core Competencies.
- In the event that a 300- or 400- level course is required to fulfill a requirement as a general education course, it must not be considered part of any major/program requirements (directed electives are acceptable, however).
Information Technology
PURPOSE
Information Technology (INFT) is designed to assist students in developing and demonstrating foundational technology competency and proficiency that will lead to success in their college program coursework and future careers. All incoming residential students, both freshmen and transfer, have the option to take an assessment in Information Technology their first semester to determine basic competency. The Information Technology assessment covers areas in
Microsoft® Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook, as well as file management and basic computer concepts.
The competency requirements may be met by either passing the assessments or taking a course, INFT 110 (Computer Concepts and Applications). In addition, students may complete a combination of assessments and coursework (INFT 102, 103, and/or 104) to fulfill the competency requirements. Online students develop their technology skills by other varied means, and online students beginning at Liberty complete INFT 101 (Instructional Technology for Online Learning) to assure technological competency.
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General Education Requirements for Residential Programs
The College of General Studies oversees the majority of courses included in the University’s General Education Requirements, which were adopted in 1990 by the faculty of Liberty University for all baccalaureate degree students. The goal is to ensure that all undergraduate students receive breadth of learning, as well as to prepare students to fulfill the specific requirements of their individual college/school and major fields of study. An undergraduate curriculum of required basic General Education courses serves as a foundation for later specialization.
CORE COMPETENCIES, DEFINITIONS, AND OUTCOMES
Communication: The ability to elicit, synthesize, and respond clearly to quality information in an effective, correct, and appropriate format.
Learning Outcomes
- Produce well-structured, grammatically sound writing in various modes of discourse.
- Communicate with clarity.
- Recognize standard usage in English grammar, word choice (diction), phraseology, and sentence structure.
- Apply knowledge of sentence structure to basic sentence editing and revision.
- Write a persuasive analysis of a literary work.
- Integrate sources accurately and effectively.
- Deliver effective public oral presentations using situationally appropriate verbal and non-verbal messages.
Information Literacy: The ability to identify, assess, organize, and report information responsibly as enabled by technology and other resources.
Learning Outcomes
- Determine the nature and extent of information needed.
- Collect or retrieve and evaluate the information that is appropriate to the academic level or discipline.
- Demonstrate knowledge of many of the economic, legal, and social issues surrounding the use of information.
- Analyze the meanings of images and visual media
- Access and use information legally and ethically.
- Use, individually or as a member of a group, information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose.
Critical Thinking: The process of evaluating information gained through observation, reflection, or research, to reach logical conclusions and to guide decision- making.
Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate information to determine if it is supported by the evidence.
- Determine the relevance of information in evaluating an argument or conclusion
- Recognize flaws and logical inconsistencies in an argument.
- Generate conclusions based on credible research, analysis, and interpretation.
- Apply reading comprehension strategies including interpreting, evaluating and analyzing written content.
Math, Science, and Technology: The reasoning, quantitative, and technology proficiencies necessary for general life skills and application to a wide variety of disciplines.
Learning Outcomes
- Solve problems (including word problems) utilizing arithmetic concepts and algebraic equations.
- Interpret information presented in various graphs and diagrams.
- Solve problems requiring insight or logical reasoning.
- Demonstrate basic competency in operating systems, word processing, spreadsheets, email, and presentation software.
- Distinguish between scientific data and scientific interpretation.
- Distinguish between empirical and historical science.
Biblical Worldview: The biblical worldview is a coherent way of understanding God, humanity, and the world; it derives its principles from the Bible and applies them in order to direct belief and action.
Learning Outcomes
- Define worldview as a concept
- Identify the components of a biblical worldview
- Know the difference between a biblical and non-biblical worldview.
- Apply a biblical perspective to topics such as the natural world, human identity and relationships, and culture and civilization.
- Practice his or her chosen major/program of study in a manner consistent with a Biblical/Christian worldview.
CORE COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
Degree Completion Plans for residential students are organized according to core competencies, basic knowledge and skills that all students need for successful completion of their program of study.
The General Education Requirements for some majors may vary; however, the General Education Requirements for most majors leading to the Bachelor of Science in the residential degree programs are:
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Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (58-65 hrs)
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| General Education Core Competency Requirements (58-65 hrs) |
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| COMMUNICATION (6-9 hrs) |
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| ENGL 101 |
Composition and Rhetoric |
3 |
| Choose one of the following: |
3-6 |
| COMS 101 |
Speech Communication |
|
| ENGR 270 |
Technical Communication |
|
| OR |
|
| SCOM 110 |
Media and Culture |
|
| AND |
|
| SCOM 226 |
Interpersonal and Group Communication |
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| MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (11-15 hrs) |
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| CRST 290 |
History of Life |
2-3 |
| MATH Elective (above 110) |
3 |
| NAT SCI____ |
3 |
| NAT SCI, MATH, BUSI 201 |
3 |
| Technology Competency |
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| INFT 102 |
PowerPoint |
0-1 |
| INFT 103 |
Excel |
0-1 |
| INFT 104 |
Word |
0-1 |
| INFORMATION LITERACY (6 hrs) |
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| Choose one of the following courses: |
3 |
| ENGL 102 |
Composition and Literature |
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| MUSC 200 |
Music, Art, Worship & Culture |
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| ARTS 209 |
Art as Communication |
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| Choose one of the following courses: |
3 |
| HIEU 201 |
History of Western Civilization I |
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| HIEU 202 |
History of Western Civilization II |
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| HIUS 221 |
Survey of American History I |
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| HIUS 222 |
Survey of American History II |
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| HIUS 223 |
Survey of American History I On Site |
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| CRITICAL THINKING (15 hrs) |
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| Choose one: ENGL 201, 202, 215, 216, 221, 222, MUSC 213, 314, 371, ARTS 205, 214 |
3 |
| Choose one: GOVT 200, PSYC 101, 210, SOCI 200, 201 |
3 |
| PHIL 201 |
Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas |
3 |
| Choose one of the following: |
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| Cultural Studies/Fine Arts & General Education Elective Option |
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| Choose one: CSTU 101, 102, THEA 101, ARTS 105, CINE 101, MUSC 103, 311, 312, 313 |
3 |
| Gen Ed Elective (non-language) 1 |
3 |
| Language Option |
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| LANG____ 2 |
6 |
| BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW (20 hrs) |
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| BIBL 105 |
Old Testament Survey 3 |
3 |
| BIBL 110 |
New Testament Survey 4 |
3 |
| BWVW 101 |
Biblical Worldview I |
1 |
| BWVW 102 |
Biblical Worldview II |
1 |
| EVAN 101 |
Evangelism and the Christian Life |
2 |
| PSYC 150 |
Psychology of Relationship Development |
3 |
| THEO 201 |
Theology Survey I |
3 |
| THEO 202 |
Theology Survey II |
3 |
| UNIV 101 |
University Core Competencies 5 |
1 |
| NOTE: ALL GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES MUST BE CHOSEN FROM THE LIST OF “APPROVED RESIDENTIAL GENERAL EDUCATION & INTEGRATIVE COURSES.” (www.liberty.edu/gened) |
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1 All courses except ENGL and Language qualify for the General Education elective 2 Must be the same language 3 Honor students have the option to take: BIBL 205 - Old Testament Life and Literature to meet this requirement. 4 Honor students have the option to take: BIBL 210 - New Testament Life and Literature to meet this requirement. 5 Requirement is waived for students transferring in 60 or
more hours.
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The General Education Requirements for majors leading to the Bachelor of Arts are:
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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (70-77 hrs)
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| General Education: Core Competency Requirements (52-59 hrs) |
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| COMMUNICATION (6-9 hrs) |
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| ENGL 101 |
Composition and Rhetoric |
3 |
| Choose one of the following: |
3-6 |
| COMS 101 |
Speech Communication |
|
| ENGR 270 |
Technical Communication |
|
| OR |
|
| SCOM 110 |
Media and Culture |
|
| AND |
|
| SCOM 226 |
Interpersonal and Group Communication |
|
| MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, & TECHNOLOGY (8-12 hrs) |
|
| CRST 290 |
History of Life |
2-3 |
| MATH (above 110) |
3 |
| NAT SCI_____ |
3 |
| Technology Competency |
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| INFT 102 |
PowerPoint |
0-1 |
| INFT 103 |
Excel |
0-1 |
| INFT 104 |
Word |
0-1 |
| INFORMATION LITERACY (9 hrs) |
|
| Choose one of the following: |
3 |
| ENGL 102 |
Composition and Literature |
|
| MUSC 200 |
Music, Art, Worship & Culture |
|
| ARTS 209 |
Art as Communication |
|
| Chose two of the following: |
6 |
| HIEU 201 |
History of Western Civilization I |
|
| HIEU 202 |
History of Western Civilization II |
|
| HIUS 221 |
Survey of American History I |
|
| HIUS 222 |
Survey of American History II |
|
| HIUS 223 |
Survey of American History I On Site |
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| CRITICAL THINKING (9 hrs) |
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| Choose one: ENGL 201, 202, 215, 216, 221, 222, MUSC 213, 314, 371, ARTS 205, 214 |
3 |
| Choose one: CSTU 101, 102, THEA 101, ARTS 105, CINE 101, MUSC 103, 311, 312, 313 |
3 |
| PHIL 201 |
Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas |
3 |
| BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW (20 hrs) |
|
| BIBL 105 |
Old Testament Survey 1 |
3 |
| BIBL 110 |
New Testament Survey 2 |
3 |
| BWVW 101 |
Biblical Worldview I |
1 |
| BWVW 102 |
Biblical Worldview II |
1 |
| EVAN 101 |
Evangelism and the Christian Life |
2 |
| PSYC 150 |
Psychology of Relationship Development |
3 |
| THEO 201 |
Theology Survey I |
3 |
| THEO 202 |
Theology Survey II |
3 |
| UNIV 101 |
University Core Competencies 3 |
1 |
| LIBERAL ARTS FOCUS (18 hrs) |
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| Language (Must be one language) |
12 |
| Integrative Studies 4 |
6 |
1 Honor students have the option to take: BIBL 205 - Old Testament Life and Literature to meet this requirement. 2 Honor students have the option to take: BIBL 210 - New Testament Life and Literature to meet this requirement. 3 Requirement is waived for students transferring in 60 or
more hours. 4 As part of the Core Competency requirements, students may select one course for Integrative Studies which contains the same prefix as courses within the major. Integratives may only be taken after the student has achieved 60 hours.
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The General Education Requirements leading to the Associate of Arts in the residential degree programs are:
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Associate of Arts (A.A.) (46-53 hrs)
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| General Education: Core Competency Requirements (46-53 hrs) |
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| COMMUNICATION (6-9 hrs) |
|
| ENGL 101 |
Composition and Rhetoric |
3 |
| Choose one of the following: |
3-6 |
| COMS 101 |
Speech Communication |
|
| ENGR 270 |
Technical Communication |
|
| OR |
|
| SCOM 110 |
Media and Culture |
|
| AND |
|
| SCOM 226 |
Interpersonal and Group Communication |
|
| MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, & TECHNOLOGY (8-12 hrs) |
|
| CRST 290 |
History of Life |
2-3 |
| MATH (above 110) |
3 |
| NAT SCI |
3 |
| Technology Competency |
|
| INFT 102 |
PowerPoint |
0-1 |
| INFT 103 |
Excel |
0-1 |
| INFT 104 |
Word |
0-1 |
| INFORMATION LITERACY (6 hrs) |
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| ENGL 102, MUSC 200, ARTS 209 |
3 |
| HIEU 201 or 202 or HIUS 221 or 222 |
3 |
| CRITICAL THINKING (12 hrs) |
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| GOVT 200, PSYC 101 or 210, SOCI 200 or 201 |
3 |
| PHIL 201 |
Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas |
3 |
| CSTU 101 or 102, THEA 101, ARTS 105, CINE 101, MUSC 103, 311, 312 or 313 |
3 |
| GEN ED ELECTIVE (non-language) |
3 |
| BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW (14 hrs) |
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| BWVW 101 |
Biblical Worldview I |
1 |
| BWVW 102 |
Biblical Worldview II |
1 |
| EVAN 101 |
Evangelism and the Christian Life |
2 |
| PSYC 150 |
Psychology of Relationship Development |
3 |
| UNIV 101 |
University Core Competencies |
1 |
| Choose any two of the four |
6 |
| BIBL 105 |
Old Testament Survey |
|
| BIBL 110 |
New Testament Survey |
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| THEO 201 |
Theology Survey I |
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| THEO 202 |
Theology Survey II |
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| ALL GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES MUST BE CHOSEN FROM THE LIST OF “APPROVED RESIDENTIAL GENERAL EDUCATION & INTEGRATIVE COURSES” (www.liberty.edu/gened) |
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Approved General Education and Integrative Courses for Residential Programs
The following lists contain residential general education and integrative courses including all those that fall into each of the three areas listed below.
- humanities/fine arts (HFA);
- social/behavioral sciences (SBS); and
- natural science/mathematics (NSM).
| Mathematics, Science, and Technology |
| MATH 115 |
Mathematics for Liberal Arts |
NSM |
| MATH 117 |
Elements of Mathematics |
NSM |
| MATH 121 |
College Algebra |
NSM |
| MATH 125 |
Finite Mathematics |
NSM |
| MATH 126 |
Elementary Calculus for Business and Science |
NSM |
| MATH 128 |
Elementary Functions and Coordinate Geometry |
NSM |
| MATH 131 |
Calculus and Analytical Geometry I |
NSM |
| MATH 132 |
Calculus and Analytical Geometry II |
NSM |
| MATH 201 BUSI 230 |
Introduction to Probability and Statistics |
NSM |
| MATH 211 |
Introduction to Statistical Analysis |
NSM |
| MATH 217 |
Elementary Geometry |
NSM |
| MATH 227 |
Number Systems and Geometry |
NSM |
| ¹BIOL 101 |
Principles of Biology |
NSM |
| ¹BIOL 102 |
Principles of Human Biology |
NSM |
| BIOL 103 |
Principles of Biology Lab |
NSM |
| BIOL 104 |
Principles of Human Biology Lab |
NSM |
| ¹BIOL 203 |
Introductory Microbiology |
NSM |
| ¹·²BIOL 213 |
Human Anatomy/Physiology I |
NSM |
| ²BIOL 214 |
Human Anatomy/Physiology I Lab |
NSM |
| ¹·²BIOL 215 |
Human Anatomy/Physiology II |
NSM |
| ²BIOL 216 |
Human Anatomy/Physiology II Lab |
NSM |
| ¹BIOL 224 |
General Biology I |
NSM |
| ¹CHEM 107 |
Essentials of General/Organic Chemistry |
NSM |
| ¹CHEM 121 |
General Chemistry I |
NSM |
| ¹CHEM 122 |
General Chemistry II |
NSM |
| ¹ENVR 215 |
Principles of Environmental Science |
NSM |
| ¹ENVR 220 |
Physical Geology |
NSM |
| ENVR 221 |
Physical Geology Lab |
NSM |
| ¹PHSC 121 |
Introduction to Astronomy |
NSM |
| PHSC 122 |
Elements of Astronomy Lab |
NSM |
| ¹PHSC 210 |
Elements of Earth Science |
NSM |
| PHSC 211 |
Elements of Earth Science Lab |
NSM |
| ¹PHYS 101 |
Elements of Physics |
NSM |
| PHYS 103 |
Elements of Physics Lab |
NSM |
| ¹PHYS 201 |
General Physics I |
NSM |
| ¹PHYS 202 |
General Physics II |
NSM |
| ¹PHYS 231 |
University Physics I |
NSM |
| ¹PHYS 232 |
University Physics II |
NSM |
| BUSI 201 |
Intermediate Business Computer Applications |
|
| CSCI 110 |
Computing Foundations and Ethics |
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| CSCI 111 |
Introduction to Programming |
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| CSCI 112 |
Advanced Programming |
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¹ Courses will fill the NAT SCI requirement |
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² BIOL 213, 214, 215, 216 must be taken to receive the Core Competency requirement credit for either course |
|
| General Education |
| BUSI 223 |
Personal Finance |
NSM |
| ECON 110 |
Survey of Economics |
SBS |
| ECON 213 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
SBS |
| ECON 214 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
SBS |
| GEOG 200 |
Introduction to Geography |
SBS |
| HLTH 216 |
Personal Health |
|
| YOUT 220 |
Global Youth Culture |
|
| Information Literacy |
| ARTS 209 |
Art as Communication |
HFA |
| ENGL 102 |
Composition and Literature |
HFA |
| HIEU 201 |
History of Western Civilization I |
SBS |
| HIEU 202 |
History of Western Civilization II |
SBS |
| HIUS 221 OR |
Survey of American History I |
SBS |
| HIUS 223 |
United States History On Site |
SBS |
| HIUS 222 |
Survey of American History II |
SBS |
| MUSC 200 |
Music, Art, Worship and Culture |
HFA |
| Communication |
| COMS 101 |
Speech Communication |
|
| ENGL 101 |
Composition and Rhetoric |
HFA |
| ENGR 270 |
Technical Communication |
|
| SCOM 110 AND |
Media and Culture |
|
| SCOM 226 |
Interpersonal and Group Communication |
|
| Biblical Worldview |
| BIBL 105 |
Old Testament Survey |
|
| BIBL 110 |
New Testament Survey |
|
| BIBL 205 |
Old Testament Life and Literature |
|
| BWVW 101 |
Biblical Worldview I |
|
| BWVW 102 |
Biblical Worldview II |
|
| EVAN 101 |
Evangelism and Christian Life |
|
| GLST 220 |
Intercultural Communication and Engagement |
SBS |
| PSYC 150 |
Psychology of Relationship Development |
SBS |
| THEO 201 |
Theology Survey I |
|
| THEO 202 |
Theology Survey II |
|
| UNIV 101 |
University Core Competencies |
|
| Critical Thinking |
| ARTS 105 |
Art Appreciation |
HFA |
| ARTS 205 |
20th-21st Century Art |
HFA |
| ARTS 214 |
Art, Culture, and Technlogy |
HFA |
| CINE 101 |
Cinematic Arts Appreciation I |
HFA |
| CSTU 101 OR |
Humanities in Western Culture |
HFA |
| CSTU 102 |
The Humanities Abroad |
HFA |
| ENGL 201 |
American Literature I |
HFA |
| ENGL 202 |
American Literature II |
HFA |
| ENGL 215 |
English Literature I |
HFA |
| ENGL 216 |
English Literature II |
HFA |
| ENGL 221 |
World Literature I |
HFA |
| ENGL 222 |
World Literature II |
HFA |
| GLST 290 |
Cultural Anthropology |
SBS |
| GOVT 200 |
Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise |
SBS |
| GOVT 210 |
Introduction to Political Science |
SBS |
| GOVT 220 |
American Government |
SBS |
| Language |
Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Spanish
(100/200 Level), or Sign Language - ASL |
HFA |
| MUSC 103 |
Music Appreciation |
HFA |
| MUSC 213 |
Survey of Popular and Jazz Music Literature |
HFA |
| MUSC 311 |
Music History (Antiquity - 1750) |
HFA |
| MUSC 312 |
Music History (Since 1750) |
HFA |
| MUSC 313 |
History of Music and Worship |
HFA |
| MUSC 314 |
Music in World Cultures |
HFA |
| MUSC 371 |
Survey of Songwriting Literature |
HFA |
| PHIL 201 |
Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas |
HFA |
| PSYC 101 |
General Psychology |
SBS |
| PSYC 210 |
Developmental Psychology |
SBS |
| SOCI 200 |
Introduction to Sociology |
SBS |
| SOCI 201 |
Social Problems |
SBS |
| STEM 101 |
Industrial Energy I |
NSM |
| STEM 201 |
Industrial Energy II |
NSM |
| THEA 101 |
Theatre Appreciation |
HFA |
NOTE: All courses except ENGL and Language qualify for the General Education elective.
| INTEGRATIVE COURSES |
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| Integrative courses are required for all Bachelor of Arts degrees. The following courses are approved Integrative Courses. |
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| BWVW 301 |
Biblical Worldview Seminar |
HFA |
| CINE 340 |
Theology and Cinema |
HFA |
| CSTU 301 |
Film as Art |
HFA |
| CSTU 310 |
Religion and the Arts in Western Culture |
HFA |
| ENGL 415 |
Diversity: Advanced World Literature |
HFA |
| ENGL 416 |
Writing |
HFA |
| ENGL 442 |
Musical Theatre |
HFA |
| ENGL 460 |
Christian Literature |
HFA |
| ENGL 462 |
Religious Issues in Dramatic Literature |
HFA |
| GEOG 410 |
Global Issues in Geography |
SBS |
| HIEU 466 |
Renaissance and Reformation Europe |
SBS |
| HLTH 400 |
Contemporary Health Issues |
SBS |
| INDS 499 |
Integration of Faith and Learning Through the Washington Semester Fellowship |
|
| NASC 315 |
Environmental Science |
NSM |
| PHIL 429 |
The Thought of St. Augustine |
HFA |
| PHIL 465 |
The Thought of C.S. Lewis |
HFA |
| PHIL 468 |
The Thought of J.R.R. Tolkein |
HFA |
| PHSC 310 |
Astronomy: An Integrated Approach |
NSM |
| SPAN 324 |
Christianity in Latin America |
SBS |
| THEO 324 |
Theology of Suffering and Disability |
SBS |
| THEO 340 |
Theology and Politics |
SBS |
This list of approved general education courses for residential programs is also published online at http://www.liberty.edu/gened.
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General Education Requirements for Online Programs
The General Education Requirements for some majors may vary; however, the General Education requirements for most majors leading to a Bachelor of Science and Associates of Arts in the Liberty University Online programs are:
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Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (42-48 hrs) (Online)
|
| General Education: Core Competency Requirements (36-42 hrs) |
|
| Communication (6 hrs) |
|
| Communications Elective |
3** |
| ENGL 101 |
Composition and Rhetoric |
3 |
| Math, Science & Technology (9 hrs) |
|
| INFT 101 |
Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning (D) 1 |
3 |
| Math Elective (MATH 115 or higher) |
3** |
| Natural Science Elective |
3** |
| Information Literacy (6 hrs) |
3** |
| ENGL 102 |
Composition and Literature |
3 |
| History Elective |
3** |
| Critical Thinking (6 hrs) |
|
| Humanities Elective |
3** |
| PHIL 201 |
Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas |
3 |
| Biblical Worldview (9 hrs) |
|
| APOL 104 |
Contemporary Worldviews (D) |
3 |
| BIBL 104 |
Survey of Biblical Literature (D) |
3 |
| THEO 104 |
Introduction to Christian Thought (D) |
3 |
| Skills & Knowledge (6-12 hrs) |
|
| General Education Elective |
3** |
| Social Science Elective |
3** |
| *The General Education Requirements for some majors may vary; however, the listed courses are General Education requirements for most majors leading to a Bachelor of Science in the Liberty University Online programs. |
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| **Choose from the Approved General Education Course List at www.luonline.com/generaleducation
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1 Waived without appeal/exception for all students when one or more of the following are met: 1. Accredited college transcript on file indicating a conferred AA or higher. 2. 60 official transfer hours. 3. Resident LU student transferring to LUO without breaking enrollment (resident breaking enrollment rules not LUO) and has taken GNED/BVWV 101. 4. 90+ credits on unofficial transcripts. 5. Student has broken enrollment from LUO within the last three catalog years.
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Associate of Arts (A.A.) (39 hrs) (Online)
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| General Education Core Competency Requirements (33 hrs) |
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| COMMUNICATION (6 hrs) |
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| Communications Elective |
3 |
| ENGL 101 |
Composition and Rhetoric |
3 |
| MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (9 hrs) |
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| INFT 101 |
Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning (D) |
3 |
| MATH____ (MATH 115 or higher) |
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| Natural Science Elective |
3 |
| INFORMATION LITERACY (6 hrs) |
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| ENGL 102 |
Composition and Literature |
3 |
| History Elective |
3 |
| CRITICAL THINKING (3 hrs) |
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| PHIL 201 |
Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas |
3 |
| BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW (9 hrs) |
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| APOL 104 |
Contemporary Worldviews (D) |
3 |
| BIBL 104 |
Survey of Biblical Literature (D) |
3 |
| THEO 104 |
Introduction to Christian Thought (D) |
3 |
| SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE (6 hrs) |
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| General Education Elective |
3 |
| Social Science Elective |
3 |
Approved General Education Courses for Online Programs
LUO General Education: Core Competency Requirements
The general education courses support the mission and philosophy of Liberty University. All associate and bachelor degree seeking students are required to complete the general education requirements.
Courses with an asterisk (*) are offered online. Courses without an asterisk have been approved to satisfy general education requirements through transfer or residency. Students should not take courses at another institution without written Transient Approval.
The following list contains online (distance education) general education courses including all those that fall into each of the three areas listed below.
- humanities/fine arts (HFA);
- social/behavioral sciences (SBS); and
- natural science/mathematics (NSM).
| Communication |
| BUSI 300 |
Business Communications* |
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| COMS 101 |
Speech Communication* |
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| ENGL 101 |
Composition and Rhetoric* |
HFA |
| ENGL 333 |
Modern Grammar* |
HFA |
| ENGL 350 |
Advanced Expository Writing* |
HFA |
| Any 100-400 level course from the following disciplines that meets the University's general education guidelines: JOUR, SCOM, and STCO |
| Mathematics, Science and Technology |
| Math |
| MATH 115 |
Mathematics for Liberal Arts* |
NSM |
| MATH 121 |
College Algebra* |
NSM |
| MATH 201 |
Introduction to Probability and Statistics* |
NSM |
| Any 100-400 level course higher than MATH 115 |
| MATH transfer credit (1XX, 2XX, 3XX, 4XX) may be considered through the course substitution process |
| Natural Science |
| BIOL 101 |
Principles of Biology* |
NSM |
| BIOL 103 |
Principles of Biology Lab* |
NSM |
| PHSC 210 |
Elements of Earth Science* |
NSM |
| PHSC 211 |
Elements of Earth Science Lab* |
NSM |
| Any 100-400 level course from the following disciplines that meets the University’s general education guidelines: BIOL, CHEM, ENVR, NASC, PHSC and PHYS |
| Technology |
| INFT 101 |
Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning* |
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| BUSI 201 |
Intermediate Business Computer Applications* |
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| CSCI 111 |
Introduction to Programming |
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| CSCI 112 |
Advanced Programming |
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| Information Literacy |
| ENGL 102 |
Composition and Literature* |
HFA |
| ENGL 103 |
Technical Communication for the Professions* |
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| History |
| HIEU 201 |
History of Western Civilization I* |
SBS |
| HIEU 202 |
History of Western Civilization II* |
SBS |
| HIEU 425 |
The French Revolution and the Napoleonic Era* |
SBS |
| HIUS 221 |
Survey of American History I* |
SBS |
| HIUS 222 |
Survey of American History II* |
SBS |
| HIUS 223 |
Survey of American History I Onsite* |
SBS |
| HIUS 380 |
Modern American Military History* |
SBS |
| HIUS 420 |
Civil War and Reconstruction* |
SBS |
| HIWD 370 |
Comparative Civilizations* |
SBS |
| Any 100-400 level course from the following disciplines that meets the University’s general education guidelines: HIEU, HIUS, HIST and HIWD |
| Critical Thinking |
| PHIL 201 |
Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas* |
HFA |
| Humanities and Fine Arts |
| ANTH 203 |
World Religion |
SBS |
| ARTS 105 |
Art Appreciation |
HFA |
| CSTU 101 |
Western Culture* |
HFA |
| ENGL 201 |
American Literature I |
HFA |
| ENGL 202 |
American Literature II* |
HFA |
| ENGL 215 |
English Literature I |
HFA |
| ENGL 216 |
English Literature II* |
HFA |
| ENGL 221 |
World Literature I |
HFA |
| ENGL 222 |
World Literature II |
HFA |
| MUSC 103 |
Music Appreciation |
HFA |
| THEA 101 |
Theatre Appreciation |
HFA |
| Any 100-400 level course from the following disciplines that meets the University’s general education guidelines: CSTU and PHIL |
| Any 100-400 level Foreign and Modern Language course from the following disciplines that meets the University’s general education guidelines: CGRM, CHIN, CSMA, CSPA, FREN, GREK, GRMN, HBRW LANG, SPAN, etc. (Conversational languages are for use in Bachelor of Science degree programs only.) |
| Biblical Worldview |
| RELIGION for Non-Religion Majors |
| APOL 104 |
Contemporary Worldviews* |
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| BIBL 104 |
Survey of Biblical Literature* |
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| THEO 104 |
Introduction to Christian Thought* |
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| RELIGION for Religion Majors |
| BIBL 105 |
Old Testament Survey* |
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| BIBL 110 |
New Testament Survey* |
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| CRST 290 |
History of Life* |
NSM |
| EVAN 101 |
Evangelism and the Christian Life* |
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| THEO 201 |
Theology Survey I* |
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| THEO 202 |
Theology Survey II* |
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| Skills and Knowledge |
| Social Science |
| ECON 213 |
Principles of Microeconomics* |
SBS |
| ECON 214 |
Principles of Macroeconomics* |
SBS |
| ECON 350 |
Classical Economics* |
SBS |
| GLST 200 |
Introduction to Global Studies* |
SBS |
| GOVT 200 |
Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise* |
SBS |
| GOVT 220 |
American Government* |
SBS |
| HIEU 201 |
History of Western Civilization I* |
SBS |
| HIEU 202 |
History of Western Civilization II* |
SBS |
| HIEU 425 |
The French Revolution and the Napoleonic Era* |
SBS |
| HIUS 221 |
Survey of American History I* |
SBS |
| HIUS 222 |
Survey of American History II* |
SBS |
| HIUS 223 |
Survey of American History I Onsite* |
SBS |
| HIUS 380 |
Modern American Military History* |
SBS |
| HIUS 420 |
Civil War and Reconstruction* |
SBS |
| HIWD 370 |
Comparative Civilizations* |
SBS |
| HLTH 216 |
Personal Health |
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| HLTH 252 |
Drugs in Society* |
SBS |
| PSYC 101 |
General Psychology* |
SBS |
| PYSC 210 |
Developmental Psychology* |
SBS |
| SOCI 200 |
Introduction to Sociology* |
SBS |
| SOCI 201 |
Social Problems* |
SBS |
| Any 100-400 level course from the following disciplines that meets the University’s general education guidelines: ANTH, ECON, GEOG, GLST, GOVT, HIEU, HIUS, HIST, HIWD, PSYC and SOCI |
General Education
This elective may be fulfilled by approved courses within the Humanities and Fine Arts, Natural Science, Math, Technology, History, Social Science disciplines or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). Restrictions may apply to some majors. General education electives must meet the University's general education guidelines.
This list of approved general education courses for online programs is published online at http://www.liberty.edu/academics/generalstudies/index.cfm?PID=36025.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR OUT OF STATE STUDENTS
In addition to Liberty University’s general education requirements, distance education students may also be required to fulfill additional requirements set by their home states. Details by state will be added to the Degree Completion Plan. Specific Degree Completion Plans for each state whose requirements differ are available from Liberty University Online Advising.
Highlighted text indicates a change from the official version of the catalog.
