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.

Course List

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.

Course List

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
NGRK 643	Greek Exegesis: Galatians
NGRK 644	Greek Exegesis Ephesians
NGRK 645	Greek Exegesis: Philippians
NGRK 646	Greek Exegesis: Colossians
Total Hours		12

Course List

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

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Linguistics Cognate
LING 630	Applied Linguistics I	3
LING 633	Applied Linguistics II	3
TESL 600	Introduction to TESL	3
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

Plan of Study Grid

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
TESL 600	Introduction to TESL	3
	Hours	12
Third Semester
LING 630	Applied Linguistics I	3
OTCL 640	Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis	3
LING 633	Applied Linguistics II	3
Greek Exegesis Elective 2		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.