Divinity (M.Div.) - Advanced

Divinity (M.Div.) - Advanced

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Program Courses
APOL 505Contextualized Apologetics in the Late Modern Age3
BIBL 500Hermeneutics and Biblical Interpretation 13
CHHI 500The Redemptive History of the Church3
DSMN 515Biblical Foundations for Spiritual Formation3
DSMN 525The Great Commission: Evangelism and Biblical Multiplication3
GICE 500Global and Intercultural Engagement3
HOMI 550Foundations of Homiletics3
LEAD 500Developing Leadership Character and Readiness3
LEAD 600Dynamic Influence: Leading Teams for Growth and Impact3
PACO 505Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling 3
SEMI 698Practicum3
THEO 505Theological Foundations3
THEO 540Issues in Systematic Theology3
THEO 600Critical Contextual Issues Facing the Church3
Elective Courses
Elective 2,33
Elective 2,33
Elective 2,33
Elective 2,33
Elective 2,33
Elective 2,33
Elective 2,33
Elective 2,33
Elective 2,33
Elective 2,33
Total Hours72
1

Foundational courses are required to be taken within the first semester.

2

A student who desires to pursue the thesis track must consult the program director regarding course sequencing and thesis development within the first semester. The student must take RTCH 680THES 689, and THES 690 in order. If a student is not ready for enrollment in THES 690 after completing THES 689, as determined by the program director, the student may be required to repeat THES 689 until deemed ready for enrollment in THES 690.

3

Choose any 500-600 level course.

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • Complete 72 hours
  • A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
  • 2.0 GPA
  • Degree must be completed within 10 years
  • Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date

Program Offered in Resident Format

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
BIBL 500 Hermeneutics and Biblical Interpretation 1 3
DSMN 515 Biblical Foundations for Spiritual Formation 3
DSMN 525 The Great Commission: Evangelism and Biblical Multiplication 3
THEO 505 Theological Foundations 3
 Hours12
Second Semester
APOL 505 Contextualized Apologetics in the Late Modern Age 3
LEAD 500 Developing Leadership Character and Readiness 3
PACO 505 Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling 3
Elective 2,3 3
 Hours12
Second Year
Third Semester
CHHI 500 The Redemptive History of the Church 3
GICE 500 Global and Intercultural Engagement 3
Elective 2,3 3
Elective 2,3 3
 Hours12
Fourth Semester
HOMI 550 Foundations of Homiletics 3
THEO 540 Issues in Systematic Theology 3
Elective 2,3 3
Elective 2,3 3
 Hours12
Third Year
Fifth Semester
LEAD 600 Dynamic Influence: Leading Teams for Growth and Impact 3
THEO 600 Critical Contextual Issues Facing the Church 3
Elective 2,3 3
Elective 2,3 3
 Hours12
Sixth Semester
SEMI 698 Practicum 3
Elective 2,3 3
Elective 2,3 3
Elective 2,3 3
 Hours12
 Total Hours72
1

Foundational courses are required to be taken within the first semester.

2

A student who desires to pursue the thesis track must consult the program director regarding course sequencing and thesis development within the first semester. The student must take RTCH 680THES 689, and THES 690 in order. If a student is not ready for enrollment in THES 690 after completing THES 689, as determined by the program director, the student may be required to repeat THES 689 until deemed ready for enrollment in THES 690.

3

Choose any 500-600 level course.

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