Biblical Languages (M.A.) - Thesis

Biblical Languages (M.A.) - Thesis

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.

Foundations Courses
NBST 610Hermeneutics3
RTCH 500Research, Writing, and Ministry Preparation 13
Total Hours6
1

RTCH 500 Research, Writing, and Ministry Preparation (3 c.h.) is required to be taken within the first two semesters for all students.

Greek Courses
NGRK 520Beginning Greek I3
NGRK 525Beginning Greek II3
NGRK 620Greek Syntax3
Choose one of the following:3
Greek Exegesis: Galatians
Greek Exegesis Ephesians
Greek Exegesis: Philippians
Greek Exegesis: Colossians
Total Hours12
Hebrew Courses
OTCL 520Beginning Hebrew I3
OTCL 525Beginning Hebrew II3
OTCL 640Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis3
Total Hours9
Thesis Concentration
NGRK 650New Testament Textual Criticism3
NGRK 675Advanced Greek Grammar3
OTCL 643Hebrew Exegesis Elective3
RTCH 680Research Methods3
THES 689Thesis Project Proposal and Research 13
THES 690Thesis Defense 13
Total Hours18
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 SemesterHours
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
 Hours12
Second Semester
NGRK 620 Greek Syntax 3
OTCL 520 Beginning Hebrew I 3
OTCL 525 Beginning Hebrew II 3
Greek Exegesis Elective 2 3
 Hours12
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
 Hours12
Fourth Semester
NGRK 650 New Testament Textual Criticism 3
THES 689 Thesis Project Proposal and Research 3 3
 Hours6
Fifth Semester
THES 690 Thesis Defense 3 3
 Hours3
 Total Hours45
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.

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