Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Military Studies – Leadership
Become an Asset to Your Organization with a Military Studies Leadership Degree
Turn your military experience into a fulfilling career — or enhance your current military career — with Liberty’s military studies degree program. If you have served our nation in the armed forces and want a degree that will reinforce the skills you gained while serving, then Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science in Military Studies – Leadership will more than meet your needs.
Civilian academic programs that provide an awareness of military values and culture are rare. Rarer still are programs that adequately train military personnel and contractors to effectively handle large-scale strategic and professional operations. Liberty’s program does both.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- We have more military history specialists in our Department of History than any other civilian institution of higher education.
- Our career-focused degrees will help you gain the skills you need to work for the U.S. military, suppliers, educational services, the Department of Defense, and other related agencies.
- Liberty University was recognized for its standout academic programs and military-supportive culture by Military Times, earning the number 2 rank on the list of Best Online & Nontraditional Schools of 2020.
What Will You Learn?
- Analysis and history of military operations and campaigns
- Basic strategy of the intelligence cycle
- Foundational skills for executing effective military operations
- The unique leadership styles of great military leaders
- United States military history in the 20th century
Career Opportunities for Military Studies Bachelor’s Degree Graduates
- Defense contractor
- Department of Defense employee
- Intelligence analyst
- Military analyst
- Security contractor
Facilities and Resources Available to Military Studies Students
- Ground your academic career in a program with strong success and research expertise.
- Our military studies program goes beyond military history and combines this study with other important skill sets in intelligence, resiliency, cultural awareness, and military leadership.
- Our degrees are career-focused and have been designed to help you gain the skills you need to work for the U.S. military, suppliers, educational services, the Department of Defense, and other related agencies.
- We have more military history specialists in our Department of History than any other civilian institution of higher education.
- You will gain the knowledge and skills needed to support the defense of the United States at home and abroad as well develop a strong Christian foundation for leadership and respect for our Judeo-Christian heritage.
- Our degrees stress integrity. As a nonprofit, Christian university, we aim to help raise the next generation of military and defense professionals with unshakable ethics grounded in the Christian faith.
Admission Requirements for Our Undergraduate Degree Programs
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 18, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
