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
Thesis Concentration
NGRK 650	New Testament Textual Criticism	3
NGRK 675	Advanced Greek Grammar	3
OTCL 643	Hebrew Exegesis Elective	3
RTCH 680	Research Methods	3
THES 689	Thesis Project Proposal and Research 1	3
THES 690	Thesis Defense 1	3
Total Hours		18

¹

Any student who is not ready for enrollment in THES 690 Thesis Defense (3 c.h.) after completing THES 689 Thesis Project Proposal and Research (3 c.h.) may be required, as determined by the student's thesis chair, to repeat THES 689 Thesis Project Proposal and Research (3 c.h.) until deemed ready for enrollment in THES 690 Thesis Defense (3 c.h.).

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

• Complete 45 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
Greek Exegesis Elective 2		3
	Hours	12
Third Semester
NGRK 675	Advanced Greek Grammar	3
OTCL 640	Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis	3
OTCL 643	Hebrew Exegesis Elective	3
RTCH 680	Research Methods	3
	Hours	12
Fourth Semester
NGRK 650	New Testament Textual Criticism	3
THES 689	Thesis Project Proposal and Research 3	3
	Hours	6
Fifth Semester
THES 690	Thesis Defense 3	3
	Hours	3
	Total Hours	45

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

Any student who is not ready for enrollment in THES 690 after completing THES 689 may be required, as determined by the student's thesis chair, to repeat THES 689 until deemed ready for enrollment in THES 690.