Liberty University College of Arts and Sciences 231 courses
Samuel Smith, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Interim Dean, College of Arts & Sciences Residential Department Chair, Director of Graduate Program Professor of History
| Listed Requirements | 30 credits |
Specialized Area of Study
Psychology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 101 or PSYC 210 | General Psychology or Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 255 | Introduction to Research | 3 |
| Total Psychology | 15 credits | |
Christian Counseling
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CCOU 201 | Introduction to Christian Counseling | 3 |
| CCOU 202 | Issues of Christian Counseling | 3 |
| CCOU 301 | Christian Counseling for Marriage and Family | 3 |
| CCOU 302 | Christian Counseling for Children | 3 |
| CCOU 304 | Christian Counseling for Women | 3 |
| CCOU 305 | Issues in Human Sexuality | 3 |
| Total Christian Counseling | 15 credits | |
Crisis Counseling
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CCOU 201 | Introduction to Christian Counseling | 3 |
| CCOU 202 | Issues of Christian Counseling | 3 |
| CRIS 302 | Foundational Principles of Crisis Response | 3 |
| CRIS 303 | Acute Stress, Grief and Trauma | 3 |
| CRIS 304 | PTSD and Combat-Related Trauma | 3 |
| CRIS 305 | Trauma Assessment and Interventions | 3 |
| CRIS 306 | Complex Trauma and Disasters: Offering Spiritual Care | 3 |
| Total Crisis Counseling | 15 credits | |
Life Coaching
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LIFC 201 | Introduction to Life Coaching | 3 |
| LIFC 202 | Advanced Skills in Life Coaching | 3 |
| LIFC 301 | Health and Wellness Coaching | 3 |
| LIFC 302 | Marriage Coaching | 3 |
| LIFC 303 | Financial Life Coaching | 3 |
| LIFC 304 | Leadership Coaching | 3 |
| Total Life Coaching | 18 credits | |
Accounting
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 211 | Financial Principles | 3 |
| ACCT 212 | Managerial Principles | 3 |
| ACCT 301 | Intermediate Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 311 | Corporate Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 401 | Individual Taxation | 3 |
| BUSI 301 | Legal and Ethical Concepts for Decision Makers | 3 |
| Total Accounting | 18 credits | |
Entrepreneurship
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUSI 336 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BUSI 338 | Developing Entrepreneurial Opportunities | 3 |
| BUSI 456 | Growth Enterprise: Strategy and Planning | 3 |
| BUSI 458 | Innovating into Industries and Markets | 3 |
| Total Entrepreneurship | 15 credits | |
Financial Planning
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 211 | Financial Principles | 3 |
| ACCT 212 | Managerial Principles | 3 |
| ACCT 401 | Individual Taxation | 3 |
| BUSI 320 | Finance Principles | 3 |
| BUSI 352 | Financial Planning | 3 |
| BUSI 354 | Estate Planning | 3 |
| BUSI 420 | Investments | 3 |
| BUSI 421 | Insurance and Risk Management | 3 |
| Total Financial Planning | 24 credits | |
Health Care Management
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUSI 302 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare | 3 |
| BUSI 311 | Introduction to Healthcare Administration | 3 |
| BUSI 344 | Human Resource Management in Healthcare Administration | 3 |
| BUSI 418 | Research and Evidence Based Practice in Healthcare | 3 |
| BUSI 428 | Strategic Management and Marketing in Healthcare | 3 |
| Total Health Care Management | 15 credits | |
Project Management
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUSI 313 | Foundations of Project Management | 3 |
| BUSI 414 | Project Management I | 3 |
| BUSI 415 | Advanced Project Management | 3 |
| BUSI 416 | Leading Project Teams | 3 |
| Total Project Management | 15 credits | |
Business Leadership
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUSI 240 | Organizational Behavior and Management | 3 |
| BUSI 310 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUSI 313 | Foundations of Project Management | 3 |
| BUSI 335 | Leading Change | 3 |
| BUSI 342 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BUSI 345 | Leadership Theory and Practices | 3 |
| BUSI 427 | Team Dynamics | 3 |
| BUSI 455 | Conflict Resolution and Negotiation | 3 |
| Total Business Leadership | 24 credits | |
Christian Literature
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 460 | Christian Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 360 | Christian Fantasy Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 405 | Literature of the Bible | 3 |
| ENGL 461 | Contemporary Christian Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL 465 | Lewis and Tolkien | 3 |
| Total Christian Literature | 15 credits | |
Strategic Communication
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| STCO 307 | Strategic Communication | 3 |
| STCO 346 | Persuasive Advertising and Storytelling | 3 |
| STCO 357 | Public Relations and Promotion Tactics | 3 |
| STCO 367 | Best Practices: Strategic Communications Management | 3 |
| STCO 372 | Employee and Organizational Communication | 3 |
| Total Strategic Communication | 15 credits | |
Linguistics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LING 301 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| LING 453 | World Languages | 3 |
| TESL 302 | Applied Linguistics | 3 |
| TESL 333 | Modern Grammar | 3 |
| TESL 373 | Applied Grammar | 3 |
| TESL 499 | TES/FL Internship | 1-6 |
| MLAN 301 | Instructional Design in Teaching Modern Languages | 3 |
| LING 300 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| LING 305 | Linguistic Analysis | 3 |
| LING 451 | Phonetics and Phonology | 3 |
| LING 452 | Morphology and Syntax | 3 |
| TESL 403 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| Total Linguistics | 15 credits | |
Journalism
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| JOUR 220 | News Writing & Reporting I | 3 |
| JOUR 354 | News Writing and Reporting II | 3 |
| JOUR 356 | Social Media Writing | 3 |
| JOUR 358 | Strategic Web Writing (Blogging) | 3 |
| JOUR 360 | Media Convergence | 3 |
| JOUR 370 | Sports Writing | 3 |
| JOUR 373 | Editorial and Opinion Writing | 3 |
| JOUR 374 | Writing and Editing for Digital Magazine and Features | 3 |
| JOUR 375 | Community Reporting | 3 |
| JOUR 485 | Investigative Reporting | 3 |
| Total Journalism | 30 credits | |
Special Education Theory
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDSP 360 | Learning and Behavior Problems | 3 |
| EDSP 367 | Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| EDSP 370 | Intervention for Students with Intellectual Disabilities | 3 |
| EDSP 377 | Autism: Educational and Theoretical Approaches | 3 |
| EDSP 410 | Instructional Adaptation for Special Education | 3 |
| EDSP 429 | Survey of Trends in Special Education | 3 |
| EDUC 307 | Instructional Practices for Differentiated Instruction | 3 |
| Total Special Education Theory | 21 credits | |
Teaching English as a Second Language
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LING 301 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| LING 453 | World Languages | 3 |
| MLAN 301 | Instructional Design in Teaching Modern Languages | 3 |
| TESL 333 | Modern Grammar | 3 |
| TESL 373 | Applied Grammar | 3 |
| TESL 403 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| TESL 405 | Issues and Practices in TES/FL | 3 |
| TESL 499 | TES/FL Internship | 1-6 |
| Total Teaching English as a Second Language | 24 credits | |
Special Education Practice
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDSP 323 | Special Education Law and Characteristics | 3 |
| EDSP 363 | Behavior Management | 3 |
| EDSP 413 | Inclusion and Diversity: Effective Practices and Strategies | 3 |
| EDSP 473 | Assessment and Transition Planning for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| PSYC 345 | Exceptional Child | 3 |
| Total Special Education Practice | 15 credits | |
Graphic Design
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 113 or ARTS 114 | 2D Foundations or 3D Foundations | 3 |
| ARTS 222 | Graphic Design Foundations | 3 |
| ARTS 332 | Vector Graphics Lab | 3 |
| ARTS 342 | Raster Graphics Lab | 3 |
| ARTS 352 | Graphic Design Lab I: Building Visual Identities | 3 |
| ARTS 371 | Graphic Design Lab II: Integrated Campaigns | 3 |
| Total Graphic Design | 18 credits | |
Photography
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 113 or ARTS 114 | 2D Foundations or 3D Foundations | 3 |
| ARTS 301 | Film Photography Lab | 3 |
| ARTS 342 | Raster Graphics Lab | 3 |
| ARTS 361 | Digital Photography Lab I: Materials and Methods | 3 |
| ARTS 461 | Digital Photography Lab II: Genre Exploration | 3 |
| ARTS 469 | Conceptual and Fine Art Photography Lab | 3 |
| Total Photography | 18 credits | |
Studio Art
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 113 or ARTS 114 | 2D Foundations or 3D Foundations | 3 |
| Total Studio Art | 15 credits | |
Cinematic Arts Production
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CINE 301 | Cinema Legal Environment | 3 |
| CINE 302 | Story Analysis | 3 |
| CINE 304 | Production | 3 |
| CINE 305 | Editing | 3 |
| CINE 355 | Documentary Audio Production | 3 |
| Total Cinematic Arts Production | 15 credits | |
Theatre Arts
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| THEA 201 | Acting I | 3 |
| THEA 202 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| THEA 211 or THEA 212 | Theatre History I or Theatre History II | 3 |
| THEA 231 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| THEA 241 | Voice for the Stage I | 3 |
| THEA 300 | Theatre Practicum | 1 |
| THEA 301 | Acting II | 3 |
| Total Theatre Arts | 20 credits | |
Homeland Security
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CJUS 380 | Introduction to Homeland Security | 3 |
| CJUS 381 | Incident Command System/Emergency Planning and Incident Management | 3 |
| CJUS 382 | Critical Infrastructure Protection | 3 |
| CJUS 383 | Behavioral Dimensions of Disaster | 3 |
| GOVT 480 | Terrorism | 3 |
| GOVT 481 | Counter-Terrorism | 3 |
| Total Homeland Security | 18 credits | |
Strategic Intelligence
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GOVT 380 | Introduction to Intelligence and National Security | 3 |
| GOVT 381 | Intelligence Analysis | 3 |
| GOVT 480 | Terrorism | 3 |
| GOVT 481 | Counter-Terrorism | 3 |
| GOVT 483 | Military Operations and Intelligence | 3 |
| GOVT 484 | Strategic Intelligence | 3 |
| Total Strategic Intelligence | 18 credits | |
Physical Education
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EXSC 302 | Exercise and Sports Injuries | 2 |
| PHED 101 | Physical Fitness | 1 |
| PHED 208 | Motor Learning | 2 |
| PHED 209 | Motor Learning Lab | 1 |
| PHED 225 | Weight Training/Conditioning | 1 |
| SMGT 300 | Introduction to Coaching | 3 |
| Total Physical Education | 15 credits | |
Health Promotion
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 213 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOL 214 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 215 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOL 216 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| HLTH 350 | Introduction to Public and Community Health | 3 |
| HLTH 420 | Principles of Behavior Change and Health Counseling | 3 |
| HLTH 453 | Program Planning and Evaluation in Health Education | 3 |
| Total Health Promotion | 17 credits | |
Biomedical Science
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 224 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 225 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 301 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 303 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 305 | Parasitology | 4 |
| BIOL 330 | Histology | 4 |
| BCHM 450 | Medical Biochemistry | 3 |
| BCHM 451 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| Total Biomedical Science | 18-20 credits | |
Church Ministries
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHMN 201 | Introduction to Church Ministries | 3 |
| YOUT 201 | Survey of Youth Ministries | 3 |
| Total Church Ministries | 15 credits | |
Camp and Outdoor Adventure Leadership
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHMN 201 | Introduction to Church Ministries | 3 |
| CLCM 210 | Introduction to Camp and Outdoor Adventure Leadership | 3 |
| CLCM 220 | Foundations and Programming in Camp and Outdoor Leadership | 3 |
| CLCM 310 | Christian Camp: Site Plan and Design | 3 |
| CLCM 370 | Managing the Christian Ministry Organization | 3 |
| Total Camp and Outdoor Adventure Leadership | 15 credits | |
Expositional Preaching
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIBL 350 | Introduction to Biblical Interpretation | 3 |
| BIBL 370 | Logos Bible Software | 3 |
| BIBL 480 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| PLED 421 | Homiletics I | 3 |
| PLED 422 | Homiletics II | 3 |
| PLED 446 | Christocentric Preaching | 3 |
| Total Expositional Preaching | 18 credits | |
Pastoral Leadership
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHMN 201 | Introduction to Church Ministries | 3 |
| PLED 201 | Foundation to Pastoral Leadership | 3 |
| PLED 301 | Family Ministry in the Church | 3 |
| PLED 302 | Staff Management and Relations in Pastoral Leadership | 3 |
| PLED 350 | Pastoral Duties | 3 |
| Total Pastoral Leadership | 15 credits | |
Global and Intercultural Engagement
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GICE 200 | Introduction to Global Engagement | 3 |
| GICE 220 | Intercultural Communication and Engagement | 3 |
| GICE 290 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| GICE 385 | Preparation for Intercultural Workers | 3 |
| GICE 490 | Trends and Issues in Global Engagement | 3 |
| GICE 499 | Global Engagement Internship | 3-9 |
| GICE 387 | Living Abroad | 3 |
| GICE 388 | Ethnographic Research | 3 |
| GICE 389 | Barefoot Language Learning | 3 |
| Total Global and Intercultural Engagement | 15 credits | |
Military History
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIUS 380 | Modern American Military History | 3 |
| HIEU 425 | The French Revolution and the Napoleonic Era | 3 |
| HIEU 455 | World War II | 3 |
| HIUS 312 | Era of the American Revolution | 3 |
| HIUS 316 | Jacksonian America | 3 |
| HIUS 420 | Civil War and Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIUS 470 | American Foreign Relations Since 1776 | 3 |
| HIWD 355 | World War II | 3 |
| HIWD 375 | East Asian Warfare | 3 |
| HIWD 376 | Middle Eastern Warfare | 3 |
| GEOG 380 or GEOG 410 | Modern Military Geography or Global Issues in Geography | 3 |
| Total Military History | 15 credits | |
Geographic Information Systems
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEOG 370 | Geographic Information Systems I | 3 |
| GEOG 371 | Geographic Information Systems II | 3 |
| GEOG 373 | GIS for Urban Planning | 3 |
| GEOG 374 | GIS for Hydrological Applications | 3 |
| Total Geographic Information Systems | 15 credits | |
Coaching
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SMGT 300 | Introduction to Coaching | 3 |
| SMGT 314 | Coaching Dynamics | 3 |
| SMGT 317 | Mentoring in Sport | 3 |
| SMGT 400 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| SMGT 401 | Sport Methodology | 3 |
| Total Coaching | 15 credits | |
Sport Outreach
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SMGT 312 | Introduction to Sport Ministry Outreach | 3 |
| SMGT 315 | Concepts and Practices in Sport Outreach | 3 |
| SMGT 317 | Mentoring in Sport | 3 |
| SMGT 321 | Global Sport Outreach | 3 |
| SMGT 401 | Sport Methodology | 3 |
| SMGT 402 | Outreach in Organized Sport | 3 |
| Total Sport Outreach | 18 credits | |
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