Biblical Studies (M.A.B.S.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2022 through summer 2023. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses 1 | ||
| APOL 500 | Introduction to Apologetics | 3 |
| NBST 515 | New Testament Orientation I | 3 |
| NBST 520 | New Testament Orientation II | 3 |
| NBST 610 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| OBST 515 | Old Testament Orientation I | 3 |
| OBST 520 | Old Testament Orientation II | 3 |
| OBST 680 | New Testament Development of Old Testament Themes | 3 |
| or NBST 680 | New Testament Development of Old Testament Themes | |
| RTCH 500 | Research, Writing, and Ministry Preparation 2 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
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Should an entering student have a Biblical Studies background, the Core Courses could be substituted with NBST, OBST, NGRK, or OTCL Electives
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Biblical Languages | ||
| NGRK 520 | Beginning Greek I | 3 |
| NGRK 525 | Beginning Greek II | 3 |
| NGRK 620 | Greek Syntax | 3 |
| OTCL 520 | Beginning Hebrew I | 3 |
| OTCL 525 | Beginning Hebrew II | 3 |
| OTCL 640 | Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses | ||
| Choose 12 credit hours of the following: | 12 | |
| Life of Christ | ||
| John | ||
| Acts | ||
| Romans | ||
| The Corinthian Correspondence | ||
| Pastoral Epistles | ||
| Hebrews | ||
| I and II Peter | ||
| Revelation | ||
| Apologetics and the New Testament | ||
| Greek Exegesis: Galatians | ||
| Greek Exegesis Ephesians | ||
| Greek Exegesis: Philippians | ||
| Greek Exegesis: Colossians | ||
| New Testament Textual Criticism | ||
| Apologetics and the Old Testament | ||
| Genesis | ||
| Creation, Cosmology and Genesis | ||
| Joshua-Kings | ||
| Job-Song of Songs and Lamentations | ||
| Psalms | ||
| Isaiah | ||
| Jeremiah and Ezekiel | ||
| Daniel | ||
| Pre-Exilic Minor Prophets | ||
| Biblical Aramaic | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Thesis Courses | ||
| RTCH 680 | Research Methods | 3 |
| THES 690 | Thesis Defense 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
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Any student who is not ready for enrollment in THES 690 Thesis Defense (3 c.h.) after completing RTCH 680 Research Methods (3 c.h.) may be required, as determined by the student’s thesis chair, to take THES 689 Thesis Project Proposal and Research (3 c.h.) Thesis Proposal & Research, and may be required 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 60 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
- 3.0 GPA
- No more than 2 grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
- Degree must be completed within 7 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date