College of General Studies

Administration

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., D.Min.
Associate Dean, College of General Studies
Associate Professor of Religion

Mark A. Tinsley, B.S., M.S., M.A.R., M.Div., Th.M., M.F.A., D.Min.
Associate Dean, College of General Studies
Associate Professor of Earth Science

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, B.S., A.A.S., M.B.A., M.A.R.
Chair, College of General Studies
Assistant Professor of Religion

Jamaica Conner, B.S., M.Ed.
Chair, College of General Studies
Assistant Professor of English

Monica J. Hardin, B.S.Ed., M.A., Ph.D.
Chair, College of General Studies
Associate Professor of History

Amy Hassenpflug, B.A., M.Ed.
Chair, College of General Studies
Assistant Professor of General Studies

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

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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=26.

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PURPOSE
The College of General Studies (CGS) was founded in 2011 to organize and deliver general education coursework to the University’s first- and second-year students.  CGS offers courses in areas such as English, technology, humanities/fine arts, natural science, mathematics, and social/behavioral 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:

1. Enriching the freshman and sophomore experience in the classroom through a rigorous and coherent sequence of courses;
2. Increasing student success through programs such as freshman learning communities and pedagogical innovations; and
3. 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.

CENTER FOR CULTURAL STUDIES
Founded in Fall 2015, the Center for Cultural Studies, housed in the College of General Studies, offers coursework, lectures, and community events relating to the study of culture in its many forms.  Topics discussed include pop culture, race relations, technology, film, and current events. For more information, contact the College of General Studies.

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:

1. is a substantial component of each undergraduate degree;
2. ensures breadth of knowledge; and
3. 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.

1. humanities/fine arts (HFA);
2. social/behavioral sciences (SBS); and
3. 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

1. Required General Education courses must be general;

1. General education courses must be open to students of all majors, without heavy loads of prerequisite requirements
2. Courses must not be reducible to a narrow or focused skill (e.g. guitar lessons cannot substitute for Music Appreciation)
3. Courses must contribute to preparing students for a breadth of degree programs/careers

2. General Education courses contribute to the University's plan to ensure that students satisfy certain Core Competencies.
3. 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).

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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 computer concepts, including file management, email, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software.

The competency requirements may be met by either passing the assessments or taking a course, INFT 110 (Computer Concepts and Applications) or INFT 111 (Computer Concepts and Applications – MAC only).  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 UNIV 104 (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

1. Produce well-structured, sound communications in various modes of discourse.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of diction, syntax, grammar, and mechanics to sentence and essay revision and editing.
3. Write a critical analysis of a literary, historical, and / or rhetorical work.
4. Integrate credible sources accurately and effectively.
5. Deliver effective public oral presentations using situationally appropriate verbal and non-verbal messages.

Information comes from a variety of textual, visual, and other forms of media. In the following definition, the term 'information' refers to the source as well as the content.

Information Literacy:
The ability to:

• Recognize the need for information
• Strategically discover and organize information
• Use established criteria* to critique information and its sources
• Responsibly contribute to the conversation surrounding information

*Established criteria are reliability, validity, accuracy, authority, timeliness, contextualization, and point of view or bias.

Learning Outcomes

1. Determine the nature and extent of information needed.
2. Discover and evaluate information.
3. Access and use information legally and ethically.
4. Use 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

1. Evaluate information to determine if it is supported by the evidence.
2. Determine the relevance of information in evaluating an argument or conclusion
3. Recognize flaws and logical inconsistencies in an argument.
4. Generate conclusions based on credible research, analysis, and interpretation.
5. 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

1. Solve problems (including word problems) utilizing arithmetic concepts and algebraic equations.
2. Interpret information presented in various graphs and diagrams.
3. Solve problems requiring insight or logical reasoning.
4. Demonstrate basic competency in operating systems, word processing, spreadsheets, email, and presentation software.
5. Distinguish between scientific data and scientific interpretation.
6. Distinguish between empirical and historical science.
7. Recognize the usefulness and limitations of the scientific method.

Christian Life & Thought: 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

1. Define worldview as a concept
2. Identify the components of a biblical worldview
3. Know the difference between a biblical and non-biblical worldview.
4. Apply a biblical perspective to topics such as the natural world, human identity and relationships, and culture and civilization.
5. Practice his or her chosen major/program of study in a manner consistent with a Biblical/Christian worldview.

DEVELOPMENTAL ENGLISH
ENGL 100 (Basic Composition) is a developmental English course designed to help students improve their writing skills by studying correct usage of grammar and mechanics, organizing their thoughts for written assignments, and composing organized paragraphs and essays through the writing process.  ENGL 100 is a review of writing concepts established at the secondary level, such as a study of the basic modes of writing, grammar/mechanics, organizing techniques, and correct usage, providing essential tools of writing to students who do not have prerequisite English skills for college-level English.

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:

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (58-65 hrs)
General Education Core Competency Requirements (36-42 hrs)
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 (9-12 hrs)
MATH (above 115)		3
NAT SCI Elective		3
NAT SCI, MATH, BUSI 201		3
Technology Competency
INFT 102	PowerPoint	0-1
INFT 103	Excel	0-1
INFT 104	Word	0-1
INFORMATION LITERACY (6 hrs)
Choose one of the following courses:		3
ENGL 102	Composition and Literature
MUSC 200	Music, Art, Worship & Culture
ARTS 209	Art as Communication
Choose one of the following courses:		3
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
CRITICAL THINKING (15 hrs)
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:
Cultural Studies/Fine Arts & General Education Elective Option
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
LANG Elective 2		6
CHRISTIAN LIFE & THOUGHT (22-23 hrs)
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
CRST 290	History of Life	2-3
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)
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:

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (70-77 hrs)
General Education: Core Competency Requirements (30-36 hrs)
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 (6-9 hrs)
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 (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
CRITICAL THINKING (9 hrs)
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
CHRISTIAN LIFE & THOUGHT (22-23 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
CRST 290	History of Life	2-3
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)
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 Applied Science in the residential degree programs are:

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) (38-45 hrs)
General Education: Core Competency Requirements (24-30 hrs)
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 (12-15 hrs)
MATH Elective (MATH 115 or higher)		3
Natural Science Elective		3
Technology Competency
INFT 102	PowerPoint	0-1
INFT 103	Excel	0-1
INFT 104	Word	0-1
BUSI 101	Introduction to Business	3
BUSI 201	Intermediate Business Computer Applications	3
INFORMATION LITERACY (3 hrs)
ENGL 103	Technical Communication for the Professions	3
CRITICAL THINKING (3 hrs)
GEN ED ELECTIVE  1		3
CHRISTIAN LIFE & THOUGHT (14-15 hrs)
BWVW 101	Biblical Worldview I	1
BWVW 102	Biblical Worldview II	1
CRST 290	History of Life	2-3
OR
EVAN 101	Evangelism and the Christian Life	3
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	3
BIBL 110	New Testament Survey	3
THEO 201	Theology Survey I	3
THEO 202	Theology Survey II	3
1 Choose from CSTU 101 or 102; HLTH 216; PHIL 201; PSYC 101; or SOCI 200

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The General Education Requirements leading to the Associate of Arts in the residential degree programs are:

Associate of Arts (A.A.) (46-53 hrs)
General Education: Core Competency Requirements (30-36 hrs)
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 (6-9 hrs)
MATH (115 or higher)		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)
ENGL 102, MUSC 200, ARTS 209		3
HIEU 201 or 202 or HIUS 221 or 222		3
CRITICAL THINKING (12 hrs)
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
CHRISTIAN LIFE & THOUGHT (16-17 hrs)
BWVW 101	Biblical Worldview I	1
BWVW 102	Biblical Worldview II	1
CRST 290	History of Life	2-3
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
THEO 201	Theology Survey I
THEO 202	Theology Survey II
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 Residential General Education and Integrative Courses

The following lists contain residential general education and integrative courses including all those that fall into each of the three areas listed below.

1. humanities/fine arts (HFA);
2. social/behavioral sciences (SBS); and
3. natural science/mathematics (NSM).

Mathematics, Science, and Technology
MATH 115	Mathematics for Liberal Arts	NSM
MATH 116	Logic and Social Reasoning	NSM
MATH 117	Elements of Mathematics	NSM
MATH 121	College Algebra	NSM
MATH 122	Trigonometry	NSM
MATH 125	Finite Mathematics	NSM
MATH 126	Elementary Calculus for Business and Science	NSM
MATH 128	Elementary Functions and Coordinate Geometry	NSM
MATH 130	Advanced Technical Mathematics	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
BIOL 101	Principles of Biology1	NSM
BIOL 102	Principles of Human Biology1	NSM
BIOL 103	Principles of Biology Lab	NSM
BIOL 104	Principles of Human Biology Lab	NSM
BIOL 203	Introductory Microbiology1	NSM
BIOL 213	Human Anatomy/Physiology I1,2	NSM
BIOL 214	Human Anatomy/Physiology I Lab1,2	NSM
BIOL 215	Human Anatomy/Physiology II1,2	NSM
BIOL 216	Human Anatomy/Physiology II Lab2	NSM
BIOL 224	General Biology I1	NSM
CHEM 105	Elements of General Chemistry1	NSM
CHEM 107	Essentials of General/Organic Chemistry1	NSM
CHEM 121	General Chemistry I1	NSM
CHEM 122	General Chemistry II1	NSM
ENVR 215	Principles of Environmental Science1	NSM
ENVR 220	Physical Geology1	NSM
ENVR 221	Physical Geology Lab	NSM
PHSC 121	Introduction to Astronomy1	NSM
PHSC 122	Elements of Astronomy Lab	NSM
PHSC 210	Elements of Earth Science1	NSM
PHSC 211	Elements of Earth Science Lab	NSM
PHYS 101	Elements of Physics1	NSM
PHYS 103	Elements of Physics Lab	NSM
PHYS 201	General Physics I1	NSM
PHYS 202	General Physics II1	NSM
PHYS 231	University Physics I1	NSM
PHYS 232	University Physics II1	NSM
BUSI 201	Intermediate Business Computer Applications
	¹ Courses will fill the NAT SCI requirement
	² BIOL 213, 214 or 215 & 216 must be taken to receive the Core Competency requirement credit for either course
Information Literacy
ARTS 209	Art as Communication1	HFA
ENGL 102	Composition and Literature1	HFA
HIEU 201	History of Western Civilization I2	SBS
HIEU 202	History of Western Civilization II2	SBS
HIUS 221 OR	Survey of American History I2	SBS
HIUS 223	United States History On Site2	SBS
HIUS 222	Survey of American History II2	SBS
MUSC 200	Music, Art, Worship and Culture1, 2	HFA
	1 Course will fill the Composition requirement
	2 Course will fill the History requirement
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
Christian Life & Thought
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
APOL 201	Apologetics & Cultural Engagement3	HFA
ARTS 105	Art Appreciation3	HFA
ARTS 205	20th-21st Century Art1	HFA
ARTS 214	Art, Culture, and Technlogy1	HFA
ASLI	American Sign Language5,8
BUSI 223	Personal Finance4
CGRM	Conversational German5
CHIN	Chinese5,8
CINE 101	Cinematic Arts Appreciation3	HFA
CSIS 110	Computing Foundations and Ethics4
CSIS 111	Introduction to Programming4
CSIS 112	Advanced Programming4
CSPA	Conversational Spanish5
CSTU 101 OR	Humanities in Western Culture3	HFA
CSTU 102	The Humanities Abroad3	HFA
ECON 110	Survey of Economics4	SBS
ECON 213	Principles of Microeconomics4	SBS
ECON 214	Principles of Macroeconomics4	SBS
ENGL 201	American Literature I1	HFA
ENGL 202	American Literature II1	HFA
ENGL 215	English Literature I1	HFA
ENGL 216	English Literature II1	HFA
ENGL 221	World Literature I1	HFA
ENGL 222	World Literature II1	HFA
FREN	French5,8	HFA
GEOG 200	Introduction to Geography4	SBS
GLST 220	Intercultural Communication and Engagement4,7	SBS
GLST 290	Cultural Anthropology	SBS
GOVT 200	Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise2	SBS
GOVT 210	Introduction to Political Science4	SBS
GOVT 220	American Government4	SBS
GREK	Greek5,8
GRMN	German5,8
HBRW	Hebrew5,8
HLTH 216	Personal Health4
INFT 102	PowerPoint (1 hr)4,6
INFT 103	Excel (1 hr)4,6
INFT 104	Word (1 hr)4,6
INFT 110	Computer Concepts & Applications4
INFT 111	MAC Computer Concepts & Applications4
INFT 126	Adobe InDesign – Introductory (1 hr)4,6
INFT 127	Adobe Photoshop – Introductory (1 hr)4,6
INFT 151	Mobile Media Techniques (1 hr)4,6
INFT 152	Social Media Tools – Introductory (1 hr)4,6
INFT 241	CompTIA A+: Comp Hardware & Op. Sys. Cert.4
MUSC 103	Music Appreciation3	HFA
MUSC 213	Survey of Popular and Jazz Music Literature1	HFA
MUSC 311	Music History (Antiquity – 1750)3	HFA
MUSC 312	Music History (Since 1750)3	HFA
MUSC 313	History of Music and Worship3	HFA
MUSC 314	Music in World Cultures1	HFA
MUSC 371	Survey of Songwriting Literature1	HFA
PHIL 201	Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas	HFA
PSYC 101	General Psychology2	SBS
PSYC 210	Developmental Psychology2	SBS
RUSS 102	Elementary Russian II	HFA
SOCI 200	Introduction to Sociology2	SBS
SOCI 201	Social Problems2	SBS
SPAN	Spanish5,8
THEA 101	Theatre Appreciation3	HFA
YOUT 220	Global Youth Culture4
	1 Course will fill the Literature requirement
	2 Course will fill the Social Science requirement
	3 Course will fill the Cultural Studies requirement
	4 Course will fill the General Education requirement
	5 Course will fill the Language requirement
	6 A total of 3 credits must be completed to apply INFT 102, 103, 104, 126, 127, 151 or 152 towards the General Education requirement.
	7 If required in Christian Life and Thought cannot be used to fulfill General Education requirement
	8 Liberal Arts Focus, required in BA degree, 100-400 unless specified.

NOTE:  All courses except ENGL and Language qualify for the General Education elective.

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INTEGRATIVE COURSES
Integrative courses are required for all Bachelor of Arts degrees.  The following courses are approved Integrative Courses.
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 405	Literature of the Bible	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
ETHM 411	Music and Culture	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
MUSC 424	Arts in Global Outreach	HFA
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:

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)
UNIV 104	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
Christian Life & Thought (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.
**Choose from the Approved General Education Course List at www.luonline.com/generaleducation
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.

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) (39 hours) (Online)
General Education: Core Competency Requirements (24 hrs)
COMMUNICATION (6 hrs)
COMS 101	Speech Communication	3
ENGL 101	Composition and Rhetoric	3
MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (12 hrs)
UNIV 104	Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning (D)	3
MATH Elective (MATH 115 or higher)		3
HLTH 211	Applied Anatomy and Physiology I for Associate Degree (D)	3
HLTH 212	Applied Anatomy and Physiology II for Associate Degree (D)	3
INFORMATION LITERACY (3 hrs)
ENGL 103	Technical Communication for the Professions	3
CRITICAL THINKING (3 hrs)
INFT 110	Computer Concepts and Applications	3
CHRISTIAN LIFE & THOUGHT (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 hrs)
General Education Elective		3
Social Science Elective 1		3
1 Choose from the following: PSYC 101, 210, SOCI 200 or 201

Associate of Arts (A.A.) (39 hrs) (Online)
General Education: Core Competency Requirements (33 hrs)
COMMUNICATION (6 hrs)
Communications Elective		3
ENGL 101	Composition and Rhetoric	3
MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (9 hrs)
UNIV 104	Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning (D)	3
MATH Elective (MATH 115 or higher)
Natural Science Elective		3
INFORMATION LITERACY (6 hrs)
ENGL 102	Composition and Literature	3
History Elective		3
CRITICAL THINKING (3 hrs)
CHRISTIAN LIFE & THOUGHT (9 hrs)
PHIL 201	Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas	3
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)
General Education Elective		3
Social Science Elective		3

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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.

1. humanities/fine arts (HFA);
2. social/behavioral sciences (SBS); and
3. natural science/mathematics (NSM).

Communication
BUSI 300	Business Communications*
COMS 101	Speech Communication*
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
UNIV 104	Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning*
BUSI 201	Intermediate Business Computer Applications*
CSCI 111	Introduction to Programming
CSCI 112	Advanced Programming
Information Literacy
ENGL 102	Composition and Literature*	HFA
ENGL 103	Technical Communication for the Professions*
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.)
Christian Life & Thought
RELIGION for Non-Religion Majors
APOL 104	Contemporary Worldviews*
BIBL 104	Survey of Biblical Literature*
THEO 104	Introduction to Christian Thought*
RELIGION for Religion Majors
BIBL 105	Old Testament Survey*
BIBL 110	New Testament Survey*
CRST 290	History of Life*	NSM
EVAN 101	Evangelism and the Christian Life*
THEO 201	Theology Survey I*
THEO 202	Theology Survey II*
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
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.

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