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ART
ARTS 105 (ART 3105)
Art Appreciation
The development of a satisfying discourse between the student and the work of art, employing a selective survey of major achievements and movements in the visual art of western civilization.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
ARTS 113 (ART 3113)
Intro to 2D Design
An introduction to visual thinking as well as the elements and principles of design. Concentration on the elements of design through production of artwork using a variety of materials and methods. Emphasis placed on understanding the elements and principles of design and how they integrate to form fully realized works of art. Students will explore composition and selection of subject matter.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
ARTS 114 (ART 3114)
Intro to 3D Design
A fundamental course with an emphasis on means of construction, analysis of materials, and structural examinations that support conceptual development of 3-dimensional art. Emphasis placed on characterizing the elements and principles of design and how they each integrate to form fully realized works of 3D art. Students will develop projects using a variety of materials and methods.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
ARTS 201 (ART 3201)
History of Art I
This course is a chronological survey of Western art and architecture from Prehistoric times to the 15th century, with the goal of analyzing works of art from a Christian worldview. Emphasis is placed on vocabulary development with special emphasis on methods of critical analysis of works of art. Students are responsible for maintenance of portfolio assignments. This portfolio will be used for class discussion periodically and turned in at the end of the semester.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
ARTS 202 (ART 3202)
History of Art II
This course presents a chronological survey of Western art and architecture from the 15th century to the Postmodern Era, with the goal of analyzing works of art from a Christian worldview. Emphasis is placed on vocabulary development with special emphasis on methods of critical analysis of works of art. Students are responsible for maintenance of portfolio assignments. This portfolio will be used for class discussion periodically and turned in at the end of the semester.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
ARTS 204 (ART 3204)
Medieval Art
This course will survey the range of Medieval Art and Architecture from the fall of Rome to the 15th century in the west, placing an emphasis on the development of painting, mosaic, and manuscript illumination, as well as upon the development of the Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles. The arts of this vast period will be analyzed from within the Christian worldview with particular attention to Christian iconography.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
ARTS 205 (ART 3205)
20th-21st Century Art
This course presents a comprehensive study of the varied art forms from the beginning of the 20th century to the present, focusing upon the major artists and art movements, including Fauvism, Cubism, Futurism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, and Postmodernism. The course will entail an examination of how art is disseminated, understood, and at times, misunderstood. Students will read, write about, and discuss essays, criticism, and interviews covering a wide range of media and visit artists’ studios and exhibition venues. Two analytical papers — based upon studies of the visual images focusing on the agency of the image, the social practices and effects of its viewing, and the specificity of views taken by various audiences — are required.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
ARTS 209 (ART 3209)
Art as Communication
This course serves to cultivate an understanding of the language, aesthetics, and cultural impacts of visual communication. The focus is on discourse that fosters the development of ideational, analytical, and rhetorical writing skills necessary for demonstrating critical thinking in the analysis and critique process concerning visual images. Two analytical papers — based upon studies of the visual images focusing on the agency of the image, the social practices and effects of its viewing, and the specificity of views taken by various audiences — and a literary research paper, sequentially developed, are required.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
ARTS 211 (ART 3211)
Drawing I
An introduction to basic drawing fundamentals including gesture line, contour line, positive and negative space, linear perspective, sight measurement techniques, modeling perspective, and composition.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
ARTS 213 (ART 3213)
American Art and Architecture
Focusing on painting and sculpture in the United States, this course offers a survey of American art from the colonial settlements to the early 20th century. The unique social, political, and intellectual contexts of American art provide the basis for understanding the history and art of our own culture.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
ARTS 214 (ART 3214)
Art, Culture, and Technology
This course traces the development of technology starting with genius inventors such as Leonardo da Vinci up to the present and shows how technology has changed cultures and the art that they produce. The student will learn to raise vital questions on how technology has influenced culture and come to well-reasoned conclusions as to why culture has changed as a result. Through group projects, the student will learn to work effectively with others in unraveling the complex influences of particular technological advances on culture.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
ARTS 222 (ART 3222)
Intro to Graphic Design
An introduction to graphic design as a tool for visual communication. Graphic design skills and topics including a brief history of typography and printing, page layout design principles, the design process, page layout and image manipulation software, visual hierarchy, and critique will be explored in this course. Students will use the acquired skills to create basic graphic design materials for a variety of uses.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
ARTS 223 (ART 3223)
Intro to Typography
The course includes the study of type as a tool and a design element. Topics for discussion and exploration will include type identification, text and display usage, and actual letterform design.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
Course Prerequisites:
ARTS 222
ARTS 224 (ART 3224)
Media Design
In the Media Design Course, students examine new and traditional forms of media communications, design principles, concepts, and applications that will strengthen communication efforts with graphic design and advertising projects. Through lectures, readings, case studies, and hands-on assignments, students are introduced to the media campaign process and the impact of new media technologies. Students will learn how to make sense of the dynamic field of media communications through a critical analysis of real-world campaigns serving as a foundation to build their own strategies.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
Course Prerequisites:
ARTS 222
AVIATION
AVIA 105 (AIR 3105)
Aviation Survey
This course is required for all aviation majors and designed for all students interested in an aviation career. Includes a general introduction of current aviation and historical events. This course includes an overview of basic aviation terminology and potential careers in aviation. Further, it will expose students to the vast array of careers within the aviation sector. This course will introduce a student to Part 141 flight training, Aviation Medicals and Restricted ATP program.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
AVIA 216 (AIR 3216)
Private Ground
Combination of two former courses:
Private Ground I and II.
College Credits: 4
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
A/B/D
Course Prerequisites:
Must take with AVIA 220
AVIA 220 (AIR 3220)
Private Flight I
This course provides primary flight training in fundamental piloting skills. The student will be introduced to takeoffs, landings, ground reference maneuvers, traffic patterns and emergency procedures. Approximately 20 flight hours are required.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
A/D
Course Prerequisites:
Must take with AVIA 210
*Flight courses must be taken at an approved LU Flight Training Affiliate*
AVIA 225 (AIR 3225)
Private Flight II
This course is a continuation of AVIA 220 to include basic flight maneuvers, maximum performance takeoffs, landings, cross-country flights, and introduction to high-density airport operations to prepare the student for the required FAA Private Pilot Practical Test. Approximately 25 flight hours are required.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
A/D
Course Prerequisites:
Must take with AVIA 215
*Flight courses must be taken at an approved LU Flight Training Affiliate*
AVIA 227 (AIR 3227)
Intro to Risk Management
This course will introduce students to the idea of aviation risk management and will include discussions on aircraft systems, cross-country flying, elements of risk management, and automation.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
Course Prerequisites:
Must have Private Pilot’s License and have completed AVIA 210, AVIA 215, AVIA 220, and AVIA 225 or AVIA 216, AVIA 220, and AVIA 225
AVIA 230 (AIR 3230)
Unmanned Aerial Systems
This course provides the student with a detailed introduction into the history of unmanned flight and the current status of Unmanned Aerial Systems. The student will become knowledgeable of the capabilities and payload of civilian Unmanned Aerial Systems. Additionally, they will become proficient in UAS simulation and will be introduced to actual UAS flights.
College Credits: 4
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
Course Prerequisites:
Private Pilot’s License
AVIA 245 (AIR 3245)
Aviation Leadership
The course will focus on how an aviator can promote effective and safe aviation operations by developing and employing sound human factors leadership principles. Crew resource management, threat and error management, and safety management system concepts and programs will be evaluated against actual situations and aircraft accident case studies to help students develop their analytic and evaluative skills. Students will also learn their own personal strengths and how those strengths relate to human factors elements that contribute to effective aviation teams and an organizational culture that promotes safe mission accomplishment.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
Course Prerequisites:
Private Pilot’s License
AVIA 310 (AIR 3310)
Instrument Ground
The student will learn the FAA regulations, radio communications, air traffic control procedures, and meteorology as it relates to the instrument flight environment. The student will learn the proper use of radio navigational instruments and will be given study tools to prepare for the FAA Instrument written exam.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
Course Prerequisites:
Private Pilot’s License, must take with AVIA 320
AVIA 320 (AIR 3320)
Instrument Flight
This course will provide basic instrument flight training. The course will require approximately 35 hours and will include a combination of both aircraft and simulator flight training. The student will gain an in-depth knowledge of Air Traffic Control procedures, airway navigation, and both precision and non-precision instrument approaches. This course will prepare the student for the FAA Instrument Practical Test.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
A/D
Course Prerequisites:
Private Pilot’s License, must take with AVIA 310
BIBLE
*BIBL 104, RLGN 104, & THEO 104 are all 4-credit courses. Students that are planning to pursue a degree at Liberty University (whether online or residentially) are required to earn these 12 credits. We recommend taking these courses as they will apply to every degree.
BIBL 104 (BIB 3106)
Survey of Old & New Testament
This survey course is designed to lay a foundational understanding of Scripture via a historical survey of the Old and New Testaments. The student will engage in a range of learning activities related to the issues interacting with biblical literature, basic hermeneutical principles, key themes and persons of the canon, and the redemptive theme of Scripture.
College Credits: 4
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Bible
Sub-term Availability:
B/C/D
RLGN 104 (BIB 3107)
Christian Life & Biblical Worldview
This is a study in the development and application of the biblical worldview. This course will include an introduction and application of critical thinking skills, as well as a study of religious and philosophical worldviews. Special attention will be given to the theology and methodology of evangelism.
College Credits: 4
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/C/D
THEO 104 (BIB 3104)
Intro to Theology Survey
This course is an introduction to the basic tenets of Christianity.
College Credits: 4
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Bible
Sub-term Availability:
B/C/D
CRST 290 (BIB 3290)
History of Life
An interdisciplinary study of the origin and history of life in the universe. Faculty will draw from science, religion, history, and philosophy in presenting the evidence and arguments for creation and against evolution.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Bible
Sub-term Availability:
B/C/D
Course Prerequisites:
College Science Course
EVAN 201 (BIB 3200)
Preparation for Personal Evangelism
This course is designed to build upon the student’s knowledge and understanding of personal evangelism by exploring three essential foundational areas: the content of the gospel, the fall of man, and the Great Commission as assigned by the Lord Jesus Christ.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Bible
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
Course Prerequisites:
EVAN 101
EVAN 220 (BIB 3225)
Effective Message Preparation
This course presents valuable insights on presenting the timeless message of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and calling for a response of repentance and faith.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
Course Prerequisites:
EVAN 101 & EVAN 201
PHIL 240 (BIB 3240)
Christian Evidences
A survey of the evidence for the central truths of Christianity; the existence of God, the deity and resurrection of Christ, and the authority and truth of the Bible.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Bible
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
*The below 2-credit courses are not recommended as the 4-credit courses fulfill these requirements at the University Level. These courses should only be taken in unique cases.
BIBL 105 (BIB 3105)
Old Testament Survey
An introduction to the authorship and contents of the Old Testament books. Special attention will be given to important persons, places and events, as well as to key chapters in the Old Testament revelation.
College Credits: 2
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Bible
Sub-term Availability:
B/C/D
BIBL 110 (BIB 3110)
New Testament Survey
An introduction to the authorship and contents of the New Testament books. Special attention will be given to important persons, places, events, as well as to key chapters in the New Testament revelation.
College Credits: 2
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Bible
Sub-term Availability:
B/C/D
EVAN 101 (BIB 3101)
Evangelism and Christian Life
An in-depth study of how to lead people to Christ. Special attention will be given to the theology of all aspects of evangelism including the follow-up. Various methods of approach and presentation will be considered. Emphasis will be placed on evangelism and the local church for the conservation of results.
College Credits: 2
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Bible
Sub-term Availability:
B/C/D
RLGN 105 (BIB 3108)
Intro to Biblical Worldview
An introduction to the biblical worldview and contemporary moral issues. This course will introduce critical thinking skills. Religious and philosophical worldviews will also be explored.
College Credits: 2
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Bible
Sub-term Availability:
B/C/D
THEO 201 (BIB 3201)
Theology Survey I
This is a general survey of Bible doctrine designed to synthesize and outline each of ten major areas of systematic theology, including prolegomena, bibliology, theology proper, Christology, angelology, and pneumatology.
College Credits: 2
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Bible
Sub-term Availability:
B/C/D
THEO 202 (BIB 3202)
Theology Survey II
This is a continuation of the general survey of Bible doctrine designed to synthesize and outline each of the ten major areas of systematic theology. Survey II includes anthropology, hamartiology, soteriology, ecclesiology, and eschatology.
College Credits: 2
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Bible
Sub-term Availability:
B/C/D
BUSINESS/ ECONOMICS
ACCT 209 (CSB 3210)
Survey of Accounting and Finance
This course provides the basics of financial analysis and management for non-business majors. Topics in this course will include financial reporting, underlying accounting assumptions, performance measures, ratio analysis, cash flow, time value of money, and budgeting.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/C/D
ACCT 211 (CSB 3211)
Financial Accounting
A study of basic transactions, general ledger accounts, books of original entry, closing and adjusting entry processes, trial balances, financial statements, accounting for assets, liabilities, sole proprietorship, equity, revenues, and expenses. Course has additional $35 fee for course materials
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/C/D
Course Prerequisites:
MATH 201 or BUSI 230
ACCT 212 (CSB 3212)
Managerial Accounting
A study of the fundamentals of managerial accounting with an emphasis on financial statement analysis, cost accounting measurement systems, cost-volume-profit analysis, managerial decision-making concepts, operational budgeting, standard cost systems, and capital budgeting.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/C/D
Course Prerequisites:
ACCT 211
BUSI 101 (CSB 3102)
Intro to Business
The student will study all of the major aspects of operating a modern business. Emphasis is given to business practice for both small businesses and large corporate enterprises.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
General Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/C/D
BUSI 201 (CSB 3201)
Intermediate Business Computer Applications
This laboratory experience offers the student a hands-on introduction to an electronic spreadsheet, a database program, and a presentation program. Upon this foundation, intermediate database and intermediate and advanced spreadsheet skills are taught. Throughout the course, there is an emphasis on the integration of the applications as they are applied to personal and organizational tasks. This course provides the IT foundations that are applicable for all curriculums.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/C/D
BUSI 223 (CSB 3223)
Personal Finance
Budgets, borrowing funds, stock ownership, savings, real estate as investments, and related tax matters are among the topics covered.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Personal Finance
Sub-term Availability:
B/C/D
Course Prerequisites:
MATH 201 or BUSI 230
This course traces the development of technology starting with genius inventors such as Leonardo da Vinci up to the present and shows how technology has changed cultures and the art that they produce. The student will learn to raise vital questions on how technology has influenced culture and come to well-reasoned conclusions as to why culture has changed as a result. Through group projects, the student will learn to work effectively with others in unraveling the complex influences of particular technological advances on culture.
BUSI 230 (CSB 3230)
Intro to Probability & Statistics
Introduction to descriptive statistics and probability, probability distributions, estimation, tests of hypotheses, chi-square tests, regression analysis, and correlation with applications in business and science.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Higher Math
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
Course Prerequisites:
MATH 110 or Math Assessment
BUSI 240 (CSB 3240)
Organizational Behavior
This introductory course in organizational behavior integrates the management and behavioral principles, techniques, and concepts associated with the productivity of organizational resources. It focuses on human behavior in organizations and is primarily concerned with improving organizational efficiency and effectiveness through increased understanding of the behavior of people at work.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/C/D
ECON 110 (MAT 3109)
Survey of Economics
A survey of general economic principles and concepts for non-business majors. Presents an overview of theories and applications in microeconomics and macroeconomics. The market economic system is introduced and compared with other economic systems is provided.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Economics
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
ECON 213 (MAT 3213)
Principles of Microeconomics
Free market thought will be evaluated from the Christian perspective. The supply and demand model is used to analyze microeconomic issues including market structures, government regulations, labor market, financial market, and international trade.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Economics (when taken with ECON 214)
Sub-term Availability:
B/C/D
ECON 214 (MAT 3214)
Principles of Macroeconomics
The aggregate supply and demand model is used to analyze macroeconomic problems including business cycles, unemployment, and inflation. Government fiscal and monetary policies that may stabilize the economy are introduced and evaluated. The U.S. financial system and the value of the U.S. dollar in the foreign exchange market are covered.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Economics (when taken with ECON 213)
Sub-term Availability:
B/C/D
SMGT 200 (LIF 3200)
Introduction to Sport Management
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the skills and competencies required to pursue career opportunities in the sport industry.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
General Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
SMGT 201 (LIF 3203)
History of Sports
This course investigates the historical development of sport and recreational activities practiced in North America. Major influences on the development of sport are examined including religious beliefs, social and cultural values, economics, politics, and technological advances.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
General Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
CHURCH MINISTRIES/ WORSHIP STUDIES
CHHI 100 (CHM 3100)
Survey of the History of Christianity
An overview of Christianity from Apostolic Age to the present. Special attention will be given to the early church period, the Protestant Reformation, the development of denominations, American Christianity, and World Christianity.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Bible
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
CHMN 201 (CHM 3201)
Intro to Church Ministries
A practical study of Church Ministry with emphasis given to its biblical foundation, philosophy of ministry, and the various areas of ministry. The ministry is considered as a calling and a career.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Bible
Sub-term Availability:
B/C/D
WMUS 103 (WMU 3103)
Basic Music Skills for Worship Leading
A practical introduction to harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic principles of music for the worship leader. Musical elements including key signatures, scales, intervals, chords, chord construction, and chord progression are introduced as the foundation for harmonic analysis of traditional, contemporary Christian, popular, and jazz music. Special attention is given to the Nashville Number System and jazz harmony practices as an accepted methodology for music analysis. Examination of contemporary Christian music genres provides resource for practical application of harmonic principles. (Crosslisted with MUSC 105)
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Fine Art/Career/Technology Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B
WRSP 101 (WMU 3101)
Intro to Worship Studies
Designed to provide an understanding of music and worship in the local church and para-church ministries, this course provides an overview of a professional worship leader’s responsibility to the evangelical church. Emphasis is given to the reasons for studying worship, the impact of old and new testament worship; the relationship between music and worship; the principles for Biblical worship; the tasks of teaching and training worshipers; congregational worship leading; principles of evangelism through worship; and, the use of worship in promoting the mission and purpose of the local church. (Crosslisted with MUSC 200)
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
General Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
WRSP 102 (WMU 3102)
Intro to Creative Worship
This course is an introductory study of worship as related to the five senses. Application is made to lighting design, audio and video production, presentation software, banners, choreography and movement, staging, and a variety of multi-media possibilities. Students will prepare a class project that represents understanding and application of creative worship. (Crosslisted with MUSC 201)
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
General Elective
Sub-term Availability:
B/D
WRSP 201 (WMU 3201)
Old & New Testament Principles of Worship
This course presents principles of Old and New Testament Worship. Included is a discussion of pre-tabernacle, tabernacle, temple, and synagogue worship. An overview of how Jesus, the disciples, and the early Christians worshipped is made in light of how believers will practice Worship in eternity. (Crosslisted with MUSC 202)
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Bible
Sub-term Availability:
B
YOUT 201 (YOU 3201)
Survey of Youth Ministries
A study of biblical principles in establishing and maintaining a ministry to adolescents. Emphasis is placed upon a system of philosophy and general principles for adolescent ministry. Special attention is given to developing a youth ministry mission statement, objectives and strategy.
College Credits: 3
LUOA High School Equivalency:
Bible
Sub-term Availability:
B/D