Applied Ministry (M.A.)
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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| CHMN 501 | Introduction to Christian Ministry | 3 |
| CHMN 689 | Applied Ministry Capstone 1 | 3 |
| NBST 516 | Introduction to the Life of Christ | 3 |
| or NBST 517 | Introduction to the New Testament Church | |
| OBST 516 | Introduction to the Pentateuch and Old Testament Historical Books | 3 |
| or OBST 517 | Introduction to the Poetic and Prophetic Books | |
| SEMI 505 | Introduction to Ministry Studies 2 | 3 |
| SEMI 510 | Tools for Ministry Studies | 3 |
| Divinity Area of Study 3 | 9 | |
| Non-Divinity Area of Study 4 | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
CHMN 689 should be taken during the student's final semester.
- 2
SEMI 505 is required to be taken within the first semester for all students.
- 3
Select the Divinity Area of Study from approved list of Divinity Areas of Study.
- 4
Select the Non-Divinity Area of Study from approved list of Non-Divinity Areas of Study.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 36 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 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| CHMN 501 | Introduction to Christian Ministry | 3 |
| SEMI 505 | Introduction to Ministry Studies 1 | 3 |
| SEMI 510 | Tools for Ministry Studies | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Divinity Area of Study 2 | 3 | |
| NBST 516 or NBST 517 |
Introduction to the Life of Christ or Introduction to the New Testament Church |
3 |
| OBST 516 or OBST 517 |
Introduction to the Pentateuch and Old Testament Historical Books or Introduction to the Poetic and Prophetic Books |
3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| Divinity Area of Study 2 | 3 | |
| Non-Divinity Area of Study 3 | 3 | |
| Non-Divinity Area of Study 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Divinity Area of Study 2 | 3 | |
| Non-Divinity Area of Study 3 | 3 | |
| CHMN 689 | Applied Ministry Capstone 4 | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
SEMI 505 is required to be taken within the first semester for all students.
- 2
Select the Divinity Area of Study from approved list of Divinity Areas of Study.
- 3
Select the Non-Divinity Area of Study from approved list of Non-Divinity Areas of Study.
- 4
CHMN 689 should be taken during the student’s final semester.