Bachelor of Science in Law and Policy – Public Policy
Use Your Degree in Public Policy to Make an Impact on Your Community and Beyond
Earning a degree in law and public policy can prepare you for positions in city management and planning, legal writing, politics, or even teaching! And because Christian principles are integrated into your coursework, you can be confident that you will be trained with excellence and integrity.
If your career goal is to influence law and policy in a profession other than an attorney, our public policy bachelor’s degree could be right for you. With it, you can have the chance to cultivate the skills and influence you’ll need to have an impact on the lives and communities around you.
Understanding law practice is essential to understanding public policy. Liberty’s online law and policy degree is taught from a biblical worldview to help you grow both professionally and spiritually. Our online government classes will provide you with advanced training in the core areas of law to help you think ethically about your decisions and prepare you to make a positive impact in your community and throughout the world.
What Will You Study in Our B.S. in Law and Policy – Public Policy Degree?
With Liberty’s law and policy bachelor’s degree, you will receive training in logic and legal reasoning, legal research and writing, persuasive communications, and the use of legal information, resources, and tools. You will also learn about public policy advocacy and formulation as well as how to enact and implement public policies.
Overall, you will learn how to:
- Develop strategies for effective public policy advocacy.
- Evaluate the process of formulating and enacting public policy legislation.
- Implement the execution of public policy through rule-making, regulation, and compliance enforcement.
Career Opportunities for Law and Policy – Public Policy Graduates
- City manager/planner
- Content/legal writer
- Corporate compliance officer
- Corporate ethics officer
- Legislative staffer/director
- Lobbyist
- Policy analyst
Benefits of Our Online Law and Policy Program
As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online B.S. in Law and Policy degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no additional cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
- The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
- You can complete this law and public policy program in as little as 3.5 years!
Military Benefits
Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:
- Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/retirees
- Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
- Current Department of Defense employees
We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
- Potential college credit for military training
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Jun 23, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
600+ Online Degrees
With over 600 online degrees, we have something that will accommodate your dreams and calling.
Backed by a brick-and-mortar campus
Our residential campus ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America. That commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well.
No tuition increase for 9 years
We want to help you pursue your goals – so while tuition rates at most universities have continued to increase over the years, the majority of our rates haven’t.
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Hear from our Graduates
“The best part of my LU experience has been my growing faith formation through my developing educational understanding, as an aspiring school administrator.”
Megan Schultz, EdD School Administration & Supervision
“Liberty offers an affordable, Christ-centered education, honoring the foundations of our country. I have learned how to apply a Biblical worldview to my work in public policy while adequately knowing history and the founding documents of United States.”
Morgan Schlesselman, Master’s in Public Policy
“There have been so many highly qualified professors who have sown generously into my academic endeavors at Liberty that encouraged me when I felt like giving up.”
James, Master of Divinity
