Approved General Education Courses for Online Programs

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.

The list of approved general education courses for online programs is published online: https://www.liberty.edu/casas/general-education/gen-ed-electives/

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.

Course ListCodeTitleHours

Communication & Information Literacy

ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric

Communication Electives

COMS 101 Speech Communication

BUSI 300 Business Communication

ENGR 270 Technical Communication

GLST 220 Intercultural Communication and Engagement

Information Literacy Electives

ARTS 209 Art as Communication

BUSI 201 Intermediate Business Computer Applications

CSIS 100 Introduction to Information Sciences and Systems

CSIS 110 Introduction to Computer Science

CSIS 111 Introduction to Programming Using C++

ENGL 102 Composition and Literature

ENGL 103 Technical Communication for the Professions

GEOG 200 Introduction to Geography

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 341 History of American Politics

HIUS 360 History of American Entrepreneurship

HIUS 380 Modern American Military History

HIWD 370 Comparative Civilization

WRSP 101 Introduction to Worship Studies

HFA – Humanities/Fine Arts

For Transfer Credit Only: Any 100-400 level courses from the following disciplines that meet General Education Guidelines: COMS, JOUR, SCOM, and STCO

SBS – Social/Behavioral Sciences

For Transfer Credit Only: Any 100-400 level courses from the following disciplines that meet General Education Guidelines: GEOG, HIEU, HIUS, HIST, and HIWD

ARTS 209 Art as Communication (3 c.h.) is required for BFA degree

NSM – Natural Science/Mathematics

Course ListCodeTitleHoursTechnological Solutions & Quantitative ReasoningUNIV 104Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning 13Math Electives 2MATH 114Quantitative Reasoning 33MATH 115Mathematics for Liberal Arts 33MATH 117Elements of Mathematics 33MATH 121College Algebra 33MATH 128Elementary Functions and Coordinate Geometry 34MATH 131Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 34MATH 132Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 34MATH 201Introduction to Probability and Statistics 33MATH 211Introduction to Statistical Analysis 33MATH 217Elementary Geometry 33

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HFA – Humanities/Fine Arts

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MATH transfer credit (1XX-4XX) may only be considered through the course substitution process

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NSM – Natural Science/Mathematics

Course ListCodeTitleHoursCritical ThinkingRLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 1,52Critical Thinking Electives 2ARTS 105Art Appreciation 1,3,43ARTS 20520th-21st Century Art 13ARTS 214Art, Culture, and Technology 13BUSI 205Introduction to Business Research Methods 13ENGL 201American Literature I 13ENGL 202American Literature II 13ENGL 216English Literature II 13ENGL 221World Literature I 13ETHC 101Introduction to Ethics 13ETHC 205Ethical Reflections on Human Life 13PHIL 201Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas 13PHIL 240Christian Evidences 13

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HFA – Humanities/Fine Arts

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For Transfer Credit Only: Any 100-400 level PHIL courses that meet General Education Guidelines

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ARTS 105 Art Appreciation (3 c.h.) is required for BFA degree

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ARTS 105 Art Appreciation (3 c.h.) may be used to fulfill the Critical Thinking or Cultural Studies elective, not both

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Required for DIVINITY Majors

Course ListCodeTitleHoursCivic & Global EngagementEVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 52Cultural Studies Electives 1ARTS 105Art Appreciation 2,33CSTU 101Western Culture 23CSTU 220The African American Experience 23GLST 290Cultural Anthropology 23GOVT 200Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise 43GOVT 220American Government 43MUSC 103Music Appreciation 23RLGN 210Introduction to Cultural Engagement 23

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For Transfer Credit Only: Any 100-400 level courses from the following disciplines that meet General Education Guidelines: ANTH, CARA, CESL, CGRM, CFRE, CHIN, CHND, CSMA, CSPA, CSTU, FREN, GLST, GOVT, GREK, GRMN, HBRW, MLAN, RUSS, and SPAN

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HFA – Humanities/Fine Arts

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ARTS 105 Art Appreciation (3 c.h.) may be used to fulfill the Critical Thinking or Cultural Studies elective, not both

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SBS – Social/Behavioral Sciences

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Required for DIVINITY Majors

Course ListCodeTitleHoursSocial & Scientific InquirySocial Science Electives 1BUSI 223Personal Finance 23BUSI 240Organizational Behavior & Management 33ECON 110Survey of Economics 23ECON 213Principles of Microeconomics 23ECON 214Principles of Macroeconomics 23HLTH 252Drugs in Society 33PSYC 101General Psychology 33PSYC 210Developmental Psychology 33SOCI 200Introduction to Sociology 33SOCI 201Social Problems 33Natural Science Electives 4BIOL 101Principles of Biology 23BIOL 102Principles of Human Biology 23BIOL 103Principles of Biology Laboratory 21ETHC 210Science and Society 23NASC 210Science and Society 23PHSC 121Introduction to Astronomy 23PHSC 122Elements of Astronomy Lab 21PHSC 210Elements of Earth Science 23PHSC 211Elements of Earth Science Lab 21PHYS 101Elements of Physics 23PHYS 103Elements of Physics Lab 21PHYS 201General Physics I 24PHYS 201LGeneral Physics Lab I 20PHYS 231University Physics I 24

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For Transfer Credit Only: Any 100-400 level courses from the following disciplines that meet General Education Guidelines: ECON, PSYC, and SOCI

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NSM – Natural Science/Mathematics

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SBS – Social/Behavioral Sciences

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For Transfer Credit Only: Any 100-400 level courses from the following disciplines that meet General Education Guidelines: BIOL, CHEM, ENVR, NASC, PHSC, and PHYS

Course ListCodeTitleHoursChristianity & ContextsFor LUO Non-Religion MajorsBIBL 104Survey of Old and New Testament 14THEO 104Introduction to Theology Survey 14For LUO Religion MajorsBIBL 105Old Testament Survey 12BIBL 110New Testament Survey 12THEO 201Theology Survey I 12THEO 202Theology Survey II 12