Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2020 through summer 2021. 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 |
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 |
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
| 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 |
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
RTCH 680 | Research Methods | 3 |
THES 690 | Thesis Defense 1 | 3 |
Total Hours | 6 |
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
Program Offered in Resident & Online Format