Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. 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
Core Courses
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 655	Chaplain Evangelism and Discipleship	3
HOMI 601	Foundations of Expository Teaching and Preaching	3
NBST 610	Hermeneutics	3
PACO 500	Introduction to Pastoral Counseling	3
THEO 525	Systematic Theology I	3
THEO 530	Systematic Theology II	3
Total Hours		27

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Cognate
CHPL 645	Chaplain Resilient Leaders	3
CHPL 682	Community Chaplaincy	3
CRIS 606	Acute Stress, Grief and Trauma	3
Total Hours		9

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

• Complete 36 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
CHPL 500	Introduction to Chaplaincy Ministry	3
CHPL 598	Spiritual and Professional Development of the Chaplain	3
NBST 610	Hermeneutics	3
PACO 500	Introduction to Pastoral Counseling	3
	Hours	12
Second Semester
CHPL 615	Chaplain Ethics for Advisement and Pastoral Care	3
CHPL 655	Chaplain Evangelism and Discipleship	3
HOMI 601	Foundations of Expository Teaching and Preaching	3
THEO 525	Systematic Theology I	3
	Hours	12
Third Semester
CHPL 645	Chaplain Resilient Leaders	3
CHPL 682	Community Chaplaincy	3
THEO 530	Systematic Theology II	3
CRIS 606	Acute Stress, Grief and Trauma	3
	Hours	12
	Total Hours	36