Course variations

Course summary

This program encourages students to develop an integrated Christian worldview, equips them for service, and prepares graduates for further education and careers. Graduates of this program will be able to apply biblical principles to the problems and issues of history; demonstrate mastery of a breadth of general knowledge of the field of history; evaluate how political, economic, military, religious, geographical and cultural factors influenced the development of history and civilization; articulate American cultural distinctive, including the democratic process and the free enterprise system; research historical topics and critically analyze historical literature, documents and data with historiographical and interpretative sophistication; convey and analyze ideas in writing and orally; evaluate the significance of world societies and cultures. The career opportunities are archaeologist, market researcher, architectural historian, museum curatorship, archival management, oral historian, bibliographer, manager of historical societies, data processor for investment firms, public policy director, diplomat, records and information manager, genealogist, historian for government agencies, research assistant, research/reference librarian, historian for business corporations, researcher/writer for media, researcher/writer for historical films, historical editor, historical preservationist, information consultant, social scientist, lawyer, teacher.

Program modules

The modules are general education requirement (55-59 hours): foundational studies (16-17 hours): ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3, ENGL 102 Composition and Literature 3, MATH (above 110) 3, COMS 101 Speech Communication 3, GNED 101 Contemporary Issues I 1, GNED 102 Contemporary Issues II 1, EVAN 101 Evangelism and Christian Life 2. Investigative Studies (39-42 hours): ENGL 201, 202, 215, 216, 221, or 222 3, Natural Science 3-4, Natural Science, Math, or ISYS 201 3, HIUS 221 or 222, or HIEU 201 or 202 3, HUMN 101, VCAR 105, THEA 101, MUSC 103 3 and General Education elective (non-language) 3 or LANG 6, GOVT 200, PSYC 101 or 210, SOCI 200 or 201 3, Social Science/History elective 3, PHIL 201 Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas 3, BIBL 105 or 205 3, BIBL 110 or 210 3, THEO 201 Theology Survey I 3, THEO 202 Theology Survey II 3. Major Core (12 hrs): HIUS 221 Survey of American History I 3, HIUS 222 Survey of American History II 3, HIST 300 Historical Methodology 3, HIST 490 Senior Seminar 3. Specialization (27 hrs): HIST Electives (300-400 level) At least one course to be selected from each of the five clusters: Early Europe, Modern Europe, United States before 1865, United States after 1865 and Third World 27.

Entry requirement for international students

Students should have obtained a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 from all accredited colleges attended or high school. The minimum acceptable scores for regular admission are 800 (combined) for the SAT and 17 (composite) for the ACT. Students should have secured a minimum TOEFL score of 173 for computer based and 61 for internet based test.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Liberty University

Department name

College of Arts and Sciences, Department of History