Chaplain Ministries (M.Div.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| APOL 525 | Pluralism and World Religions | 3 |
| BIBL 500 | Hermeneutics and Biblical Interpretation 1 | 3 |
| BIBL 505 | Language Tools 1 | 3 |
| CHHI 500 | The Redemptive History of the Church | 3 |
| CHPL 500 | Introduction to Chaplaincy Ministry | 3 |
| CHPL 598 | Spiritual and Professional Development of the Chaplain | 3 |
| CHPL 615 | Chaplain Ethics for Advisement and Pastoral Care | 3 |
| CHPL 620 | Chaplain Leadership | 3 |
| CHPL 645 | Chaplain Resilient Leaders | 3 |
| CHPL 655 | Chaplain Evangelism and Discipleship | 3 |
| CHPL Elective 2 | 3 | |
| CPED 631 | Clinical Pastoral Education Unit I 3 | 6 |
| GICE 500 | Global and Intercultural Engagement | 3 |
| HOMI 550 | Foundations of Homiletics | 3 |
| NBST 501 | The Gospel, the Kingdom, and the Teachings of Jesus | 3 |
| NBST 502 | New Testament Letters for the Church | 3 |
| OBST 501 | Torah and Story in the Old Testament | 3 |
| OBST 502 | Reading the Old Testament Poems and Prophets for the Church | 3 |
| PACO 505 | Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling | 3 |
| PACO 603 | Premarital and Marital Counseling | 3 |
| THEO 505 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
| THEO 540 | Issues in Systematic Theology | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 75 | |
- 1
Foundational courses are required to be taken within the first semester.
- 2
Choose from one of the following courses: CHPL 680, CHPL 681, CHPL 682, or CHPL 683.
- 3
This course is offered only as a residential intensive.
- 4
Choose a 500-600 level course from the following disciplines for which prerequisites have been met: APOL, CHHI, CHMN, CHPL, CPED, CLED, DSMN, EVAN, EVCP, GCST, GICE, HOMI, LEAD, NBST, NGRK, OBST, OTCL, PACO, RLGN, or THEO.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 75 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 10 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Resident Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 500 | Hermeneutics and Biblical Interpretation 1 | 3 |
| BIBL 505 | Language Tools 1 | 3 |
| CHPL 500 | Introduction to Chaplaincy Ministry | 3 |
| THEO 505 | Theological Foundations | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CHPL 598 | Spiritual and Professional Development of the Chaplain | 3 |
| NBST 501 | The Gospel, the Kingdom, and the Teachings of Jesus | 3 |
| OBST 501 | Torah and Story in the Old Testament | 3 |
| THEO 540 | Issues in Systematic Theology | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| CHPL 615 | Chaplain Ethics for Advisement and Pastoral Care | 3 |
| GICE 500 | Global and Intercultural Engagement | 3 |
| NBST 502 | New Testament Letters for the Church | 3 |
| OBST 502 | Reading the Old Testament Poems and Prophets for the Church | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| APOL 525 | Pluralism and World Religions | 3 |
| CHPL 620 | Chaplain Leadership | 3 |
| PACO 505 | Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling | 3 |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fifth Semester | ||
| CHHI 500 | The Redemptive History of the Church | 3 |
| CHPL 645 | Chaplain Resilient Leaders | 3 |
| HOMI 550 | Foundations of Homiletics | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| CHPL 655 | Chaplain Evangelism and Discipleship | 3 |
| PACO 603 | Premarital and Marital Counseling | 3 |
| Chaplaincy Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Seventh Semester | ||
| CPED 631 | Clinical Pastoral Education Unit I 4 | 6 |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 75 | |
- 1
Foundational courses are required to be taken within the first semester.
- 2
Choose a 500-600 level course from the following disciplines for which prerequisites have been met: APOL, CHHI, CHMN, CHPL, CPED, CLED, DSMN, EVAN, EVCP, GCST, GICE, HOMI, LEAD, NBST, NGRK, OBST, OTCL, PACO, RLGN, or THEO.
- 3
Choose from one of the following courses: CHPL 680, CHPL 681, CHPL 682, or CHPL 683.
- 4
This course is offered only as a residential intensive.