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Phil, Politics, & Economics

Liberty University

Associate's DegreeCIP: 30.5101

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Lynchburg, Virginia

    1971 University Blvd, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24515

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingSpeakingWritingJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingMonitoringInstructingCoordinationLearning StrategiesSystems EvaluationSocial PerceptivenessMathematicsManagement of Personnel Resources

Knowledge

English LanguageEducation and TrainingMathematicsLaw and GovernmentAdministration and ManagementEconomics and AccountingHistory and ArcheologyComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServicePersonnel and Human ResourcesSociology and AnthropologyBiologyEngineering and TechnologyPublic Safety and SecurityPhilosophy and TheologyTransportationGeographyBuilding and ConstructionMechanical

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivitySpeech ClarityNear VisionSpeech RecognitionMathematical ReasoningInformation OrderingFluency of IdeasVisualizationNumber Facility

Tasks

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students and the community on topics such
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as classical polit
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as econometrics, p
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, b
  • Define regional or local transportation planning problems or priorities.
  • Participate in public meetings or hearings to explain planning proposals, to gather feedback from th
  • Prepare reports or recommendations on transportation planning.
  • Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
  • Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the pub
  • Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of anima
  • Teach political science.
  • Maintain current knowledge of government policy decisions.
  • Develop and test theories, using information from interviews, newspapers, periodicals, case law, his
  • Write technical documents or academic articles to communicate study results or economic forecasts.
  • Conduct research on economic and environmental topics, such as alternative fuel use, public and priv
  • Collect and analyze data to compare the environmental implications of economic policy or practice al
  • Study economic and statistical data in area of specialization, such as finance, labor, or agricultur
  • Compile, analyze, and report data to explain economic phenomena and forecast market trends, applying
  • Study the socioeconomic impacts of new public policies, such as proposed legislation, taxes, service
  • Construct and manage economic datasets.
  • Present research at seminars and conferences.
  • Review documents written by others, such as referee reports.
  • Identify environmental contamination sources.
  • Coordinate on-site activities for environmental cleanup or remediation projects to ensure compliance
  • Identify and apply for project funding.
  • Coordinate or direct development, energy assessment, engineering, or construction activities to ensu
  • Manage wind project costs to stay within budget limits.
  • Lead or support negotiations involving tax agreements or abatements, power purchase agreements, land
  • Supervise employees or subcontractors to ensure quality of work or adherence to safety regulations o
  • Train or coordinate the training of employees in operations, safety, environmental issues, or techni
  • Track and maintain records for wind operations, such as site performance, downtime events, parts usa
  • Coordinate or conduct internal investigations of problems such as employee theft and violations of c
  • Administer systems and programs to reduce loss, maintain inventory control, or increase safety.
  • Review loss prevention exception reports and cash discrepancies to ensure adherence to guidelines.
  • Report violations of compliance or regulatory standards to duly authorized enforcement agencies as a
  • Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.
  • Discuss emerging compliance issues to ensure that management and employees are informed about compli
  • Develop regulatory strategies and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new pro
  • Review all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness,
  • Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.
  • Develop and review regulatory strategies, development plans, and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new products.
  • Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize i
  • Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate ac
  • Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareDocument management softwareGeographic information systemData base user interface and query softwareOffice suite softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareComputer based training softwareWord processing softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareCompliance softwareDevelopment environment softwareData base management system softwareObject or component oriented development softwareEnterprise application integration softwareAccounting softwareData mining softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareOperating system softwareFacilities management softwareProject management softwareInternet browser softwareContent workflow software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computersBlueprint machinesLaser facsimile machinesMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPhotocopying equipmentConference phonesDigital audio recordersHandheld calculatorsOverhead display projectors10-key calculatorsMainframe computersData scannersMaintrame computersDigital camerasGlobal positioning system GPS receivers

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceRecognitionRelationshipsWorking ConditionsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary25-1126.00
  • Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary25-1065.00
  • Economics Teachers, Postsecondary25-1063.00
  • Transportation Planners19-3099.01
  • Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other19-3099.00
  • Political Scientists19-3094.00
  • Environmental Economists19-3011.01
  • Economists19-3011.00
  • Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers11-9199.11
  • Wind Energy Development Managers11-9199.10
  • Wind Energy Operations Managers11-9199.09
  • Loss Prevention Managers11-9199.08
  • Compliance Managers11-9199.02
  • Regulatory Affairs Managers11-9199.01
  • Managers, All Other11-9199.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Undergraduate and graduate course syllabi — design and revise independently, integrating current literature in ethics, logic, and religious studies into a coherent semester plan.
  • Student assignments, papers, and examinations — assess routinely with reduced oversight, providing substantive written feedback calibrated to graduate-level academic standards.
  • Seminar and lecture discussions across multiple course sections — initiate and moderate, adapting facilitation strategies to diverse student backgrounds and learning needs.
  • Lecture series on specialized philosophical or theological topics — prepare and deliver to undergraduate and graduate audiences, incorporating analytical frameworks and primary sources.
  • Grading responsibilities for large courses — assign to teaching assistants and oversee quality and consistency through regular calibration meetings.
  • Professional conference participation and current scholarly literature — engage with regularly to incorporate emerging debates in philosophy and religion into course content.
  • Analytical and information retrieval software — apply to support research tasks, literature searches, and preparation of course reading lists in an academic library environment.
  • Short scholarly articles and book chapters — draft and revise, drawing on disciplinary expertise in philosophy, theology, or related fields for peer-reviewed publication.
  • Student performance data and grade distributions — monitor and analyze using spreadsheet software to identify patterns and inform instructional adjustments.
  • Complex ethical, metaphysical, and sociological problems — work through with students using Socratic questioning and inductive reasoning strategies in seminar contexts.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
44%
Placement Rate
56%