Biblical Languages (M.A.) - Language Exegesis
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations Courses | ||
| NBST 610 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| RTCH 500 | Research, Writing, and Ministry Preparation 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
- 1
RTCH 500 Research, Writing, and Ministry Preparation (3 c.h.) is required to be taken within the first two semesters for all students.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Courses | ||
| NGRK 520 | Beginning Greek I | 3 |
| NGRK 525 | Beginning Greek II | 3 |
| NGRK 620 | Greek Syntax | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Greek Exegesis: Galatians | ||
| Greek Exegesis Ephesians | ||
| Greek Exegesis: Philippians | ||
| Greek Exegesis: Colossians | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Hebrew Courses | ||
| OTCL 520 | Beginning Hebrew I | 3 |
| OTCL 525 | Beginning Hebrew II | 3 |
| OTCL 640 | Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Language Exegesis Cognate | ||
| OTCL 643 | Hebrew Exegesis Elective | 3 |
| Choose six credit hours of the following: | 6 | |
| Greek Exegesis: Galatians | ||
| Greek Exegesis Ephesians | ||
| Greek Exegesis: Philippians | ||
| Greek Exegesis: Colossians | ||
| New Testament Textual Criticism | ||
| Advanced Greek Grammar | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |
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 Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| NGRK 520 | Beginning Greek I | 3 |
| RTCH 500 | Research, Writing, and Ministry Preparation 1 | 3 |
| NBST 610 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| NGRK 525 | Beginning Greek II | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NGRK 620 | Greek Syntax | 3 |
| OTCL 520 | Beginning Hebrew I | 3 |
| OTCL 525 | Beginning Hebrew II | 3 |
| 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| OTCL 640 | Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis | 3 |
| Language Exegesis Elective 3 | 3 | |
| OTCL 643 | Hebrew Exegesis Elective | 3 |
| Language Exegesis Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
RTCH 500 is required to be taken within the first two semesters for all students.
- 2
Choose one of the following courses not already applying to the degree: NGRK 643, NGRK 644, NGRK 645, or NGRK 646.
- 3
Choose one of the following courses not already applying to the degree: NGRK 643, NGRK 644, NGRK 645, NGRK 646, NGRK 650, or NGRK 675.