Divinity (M.Div.) - Healthcare Chaplaincy (Non-Thesis)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2019 through summer 2020. 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 | ||
| APOL 525 | Pluralism and World Religions | 3 |
| CHHI 520 | History of Christianity I 1 | 3 |
| CHHI 525 | History of Christianity II 1 | 3 |
| CRIS 607 | PTSD and Combat Related Trauma | 3 |
| HOMI 500 | Preparation of the Sermon | 3 |
| HOMI 605 | Expository Preaching | 3 |
| NBST 515 | New Testament Orientation I 2 | 3 |
| NBST 520 | New Testament Orientation II 2 | 3 |
| NBST 610 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| OBST 515 | Old Testament Orientation I 3 | 3 |
| OBST 520 | Old Testament Orientation II 3 | 3 |
| PACO 603 | Premarital and Marital Counseling | 3 |
| PACO 617 | Theories and Techniques in Pastoral Counseling | 3 |
| THEO 525 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| THEO 530 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| Biblical Languages | ||
| Choose six credit hours of 500-600 level courses from NGRK or OTCL | 6 | |
| Choose six credit hours of 600 level courses from NBST, NGRK, OBST or OTCL | 6 | |
| Professional Development | ||
| 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 699 | Chaplaincy Internship | 3 |
| LEAD 520 | The Life of Leaders | 3 |
| RTCH 500 | Research, Writing, and Ministry Preparation 4 | 3 |
| Heathcare Chaplaincy Concentration | ||
| CHPL 645 | Chaplain Resilient Leaders | 3 |
| CHPL 655 | Chaplain Evangelism and Discipleship | 3 |
| CHPL 665 | Chaplain Crisis Counseling | 3 |
| CHPL 681 | Healthcare Chaplaincy | 3 |
| CRIS 606 | Acute Stress, Grief and Trauma | 3 |
| Choose three credit hours of a 600 level course from CRIS or PACO | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 93 | |
| 1 | With demonstrated capability in CHHI from an undergraduate program, students may request to substitute 600-level CHHI courses for CHHI 520 History of Christianity I (3 c.h.) & CHHI 525 History of Christianity II (3 c.h.) |
| 2 | With demonstrated capability in NBST from an undergraduate program, students may request to substitute 600-level NBST courses for NBST 515 New Testament Orientation I (3 c.h.) & NBST 520 New Testament Orientation II (3 c.h.) |
| 3 | With demonstrated capability in OBST from an undergraduate program, students may request to substitute 600-level OBST courses for OBST 515 Old Testament Orientation I (3 c.h.) & OBST 520 Old Testament Orientation II (3 c.h.) |
| 4 | RTCH 500 Research, Writing, and Ministry Preparation (3 c.h.) is required to be taken within the first two semesters for all students |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 93 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