Christian Ministry (M.A.C.M.)
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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| DSMN 500 | Discipleship Ministries | 3 |
| EVAN 525 | Contemporary Evangelism | 3 |
| GLST 650 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| HOMI 500 | Preparation of the Sermon | 3 |
| or HOMI 601 | Foundations of Expository Teaching and Preaching | |
| LEAD 510 | Biblical Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| NBST 515 | New Testament Orientation I | 3 |
| or NBST 520 | New Testament Orientation II | |
| NBST 610 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| OBST 515 | Old Testament Orientation I | 3 |
| or OBST 520 | Old Testament Orientation II | |
| RTCH 500 | Research, Writing, and Ministry Preparation 1 | 3 |
| THEO 525 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| or THEO 530 | Systematic Theology II | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
- 1
RTCH 500 is required to be taken within the first two semesters for all students
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses | ||
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
- 1
Choose six credit hours of 500-600 level courses of the following: CHMN, CHPL, CLCM, DSMN, EVCP, HOMI, LEAD, PACO, or YOUT
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 Resident & Online Format
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| OBST 515 or OBST 520 |
Old Testament Orientation I or Old Testament Orientation II |
3 |
| RTCH 500 | Research, Writing, and Ministry Preparation 1 | 3 |
| EVAN 525 | Contemporary Evangelism | 3 |
| NBST 515 or NBST 520 |
New Testament Orientation I or New Testament Orientation II |
3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| DSMN 500 | Discipleship Ministries | 3 |
| GLST 650 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| NBST 610 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| HOMI 500 or HOMI 601 |
Preparation of the Sermon or Foundations of Expository Teaching and Preaching |
3 |
| LEAD 510 | Biblical Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| THEO 525 or THEO 530 |
Systematic Theology I or Systematic Theology II |
3 |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
RTCH 500 is required to be taken within the first two semesters for all students.
- 2
Choose a 500-600 level course from the following course prefixes: CHMN, CHPL, CLCM, DSMN, EVCP, HOMI, LEAD, PACO, or YOUT.