Christian Apologetics (M.A.) (Thesis)

Christian Apologetics (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.

Core Courses
APOL 500Introduction to Apologetics3
APOL 520History of Christian Apologetics3
APOL 550Faith and Reason3
APOL 610Miracles3
APOL 620Evil, Suffering, and Hell3
RTCH 500Research, Writing, and Ministry Preparation 13
THEO 525Systematic Theology I3
THEO 530Systematic Theology II3
THEO 650Public Theology3
Total Hours27
1

RTCH 500 is required to be taken within the first two semesters for all students

Thesis Courses
RTCH 680Research Methods3
THES 689Thesis Project Proposal and Research 13
THES 690Thesis Defense 13
Total Hours9
1

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

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
  • 3.0 GPA
  • No more than two 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 5 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

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterHours
APOL 500 Introduction to Apologetics 3
RTCH 500 Research, Writing, and Ministry Preparation 1 3
THEO 525 Systematic Theology I 3
THEO 530 Systematic Theology II 3
 Hours12
Second Semester
APOL 520 History of Christian Apologetics 3
APOL 550 Faith and Reason 3
APOL 610 Miracles 3
THEO 650 Public Theology 3
 Hours12
Third Semester
APOL 620 Evil, Suffering, and Hell 3
RTCH 680 Research Methods 3
 Hours6
Fourth Semester
THES 689 Thesis Project Proposal and Research 2 3
 Hours3
Fifth Semester
THES 690 Thesis Defense 2 3
 Hours3
 Total Hours36
1

RTCH 500 is required to be taken within the first two semesters for all students.

2

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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