Bible & Theology (M.A.)

Bible & Theology (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.

Program Courses
Core Courses
APOL 505Contextualized Apologetics in the Late Modern Age3
BIBL 500Hermeneutics and Biblical Interpretation 13
BIBL 505Language Tools 13
NBST 501The Gospel, the Kingdom, and the Teachings of Jesus3
or NBST 502 New Testament Letters for the Church
OBST 501Torah and Story in the Old Testament3
or OBST 502 Reading the Old Testament Poems and Prophets for the Church
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
Total Hours36
1

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

2

Choose any 500-600 level course.

3

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. Students should also begin RTCH 680 in the first semester. 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.

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 Resident Format

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
BIBL 500 Hermeneutics and Biblical Interpretation 1 3
BIBL 505 Language Tools 1 3
THEO 505 Theological Foundations 3
Elective 2,3 3
 Hours12
Second Semester
APOL 505 Contextualized Apologetics in the Late Modern Age 3
NBST 501
The Gospel, the Kingdom, and the Teachings of Jesus
or New Testament Letters for the Church
3
THEO 540 Issues in Systematic Theology 3
Elective 2,3 3
 Hours12
Second Year
Third Semester
OBST 501
Torah and Story in the Old Testament
or Reading the Old Testament Poems and Prophets for the Church
3
THEO 600 Critical Contextual Issues Facing the Church 3
Elective 2,3 3
Elective 2,3 3
 Hours12
 Total Hours36
1

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

2

Choose any 500-600 level course.

3

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 680, THES 689, and THES 690 in order. Students should also begin RTCH 680 in the first semester. 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.

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