Religion (M.A.R.) - Leadership
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 500 | Introduction to Apologetics | 3 |
| BIBL 612 | Principles of Biblical Interpretation | 3 |
| CHHI 510 | Survey of the History of Christianity | 3 |
| DSMN 500 | Discipleship Ministries | 3 |
| DSMN 520 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| EVAN 525 | Contemporary Evangelism | 3 |
| GICE 500 | Global and Intercultural Engagement | 3 |
| HOMI 502 | Teaching in Christian Contexts | 3 |
| or HOMI 602 | Preaching to Change Lives | |
| NBST 516 | Introduction to the Life of Christ | 3 |
| NBST 517 | Introduction to the New Testament Church | 3 |
| OBST 516 | Introduction to the Pentateuch and Old Testament Historical Books | 3 |
| OBST 517 | Introduction to the Poetic and Prophetic Books | 3 |
| SEMI 505 | Introduction to Ministry Studies 1 | 3 |
| SEMI 510 | Tools for Ministry Studies | 3 |
| THEO 521 | Foundations of Christian Theology | 3 |
| THEO 522 | Essentials of Christian Theology | 3 |
| THEO 523 | Issues in Christian Theology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 51 | |
- 1
SEMI 505 is required to be taken within the first semester for all students
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Leadership Cognate | ||
| Leadership Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Leadership Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Leadership Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
- 1
Choose any 500-600 level LEAD course not already required by the degree
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 60 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 7 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
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| APOL 500 | Introduction to Apologetics | 3 |
| DSMN 500 | Discipleship Ministries | 3 |
| SEMI 505 | Introduction to Ministry Studies 1 | 3 |
| SEMI 510 | Tools for Ministry Studies | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CHHI 510 | Survey of the History of Christianity | 3 |
| DSMN 520 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| EVAN 525 | Contemporary Evangelism | 3 |
| OBST 516 | Introduction to the Pentateuch and Old Testament Historical Books | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| GICE 500 | Global and Intercultural Engagement | 3 |
| NBST 516 | Introduction to the Life of Christ | 3 |
| NBST 517 | Introduction to the New Testament Church | 3 |
| OBST 517 | Introduction to the Poetic and Prophetic Books | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fourth Semester | ||
| BIBL 612 | Principles of Biblical Interpretation | 3 |
| THEO 521 | Foundations of Christian Theology | 3 |
| Leadership Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Leadership Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| HOMI 502 | Teaching in Christian Contexts | 3 |
| THEO 522 | Essentials of Christian Theology | 3 |
| THEO 523 | Issues in Christian Theology | 3 |
| Leadership Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
- 1
SEMI 505 is required to be taken within the first semester for all students.
- 2
Choose any 500-600 level LEAD course not already required by the degree.