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.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Program Courses
APOL 505	Contextualized Apologetics in the Late Modern Age	3
BIBL 500	Hermeneutics and Biblical Interpretation 1	3
BIBL 505	Language Tools 1	3
CHHI 500	The Redemptive History of the Church	3
DSMN 515	Biblical Foundations for Spiritual Formation	3
DSMN 525	The Great Commission: Evangelism and Biblical Multiplication	3
GICE 500	Global and Intercultural Engagement	3
HOMI 600	Exposition of the Grand Narrative of Scripture	3
LEAD 500	Developing Leadership Character and Readiness	3
LEAD 600	Dynamic Influence: Leading Teams for Growth and Impact	3
NBST 501	The Gospel, the Kingdom, and the Teachings of Jesus	3
NBST 502	New Testament Letters for the Church	3
OBST 501	Torah and Story in the Old Testament	3
OBST 502	Reading the Old Testament Poems and Prophets for the Church	3
PACO 505	Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling	3
SEMI 698	Practicum	3
THEO 505	Theological Foundations	3
THEO 540	Issues in Systematic Theology	3
THEO 600	Critical Contextual Issues Facing the Church	3
Total Hours		57

¹

Foundational courses are required to be taken within the first semester.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Biblical Interpretation Concentration
NGRK 520	Beginning Greek I 1	3
NGRK 525	Beginning Greek II 1	3
NGRK 620	Greek Syntax	3
NGRK 641	Greek Exegesis	3
OTCL 520	Beginning Hebrew I 1	3
OTCL 525	Beginning Hebrew II 1	3
OTCL 640	Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis	3
Total Hours		21

¹

Students with a grade of "B" or higher in undergraduate courses in biblical languages may apply for advanced placement for NGRK 520, NGRK 525, OTCL 520, and OTCL 525.

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

• Complete 78 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

Program Offered in Resident Format

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Hours
BIBL 500	Hermeneutics and Biblical Interpretation 1	3
BIBL 505	Language Tools 1	3
NGRK 520	Beginning Greek I 2	3
THEO 505	Theological Foundations	3
	Hours	12
Second Semester
NBST 501	The Gospel, the Kingdom, and the Teachings of Jesus	3
NGRK 525	Beginning Greek II 2	3
OBST 501	Torah and Story in the Old Testament	3
THEO 540	Issues in Systematic Theology	3
	Hours	12
Second Year
Third Semester
NBST 502	New Testament Letters for the Church	3
NGRK 620	Greek Syntax	3
OBST 502	Reading the Old Testament Poems and Prophets for the Church	3
OTCL 520	Beginning Hebrew I 2	3
THEO 600	Critical Contextual Issues Facing the Church	3
	Hours	15
Fourth Semester
LEAD 500	Developing Leadership Character and Readiness	3
NGRK 641	Greek Exegesis	3
OTCL 525	Beginning Hebrew II 2	3
PACO 505	Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling	3
	Hours	12
Third Year
Fifth Semester
CHHI 500	The Redemptive History of the Church	3
DSMN 515	Biblical Foundations for Spiritual Formation	3
HOMI 600	Exposition of the Grand Narrative of Scripture	3
LEAD 600	Dynamic Influence: Leading Teams for Growth and Impact	3
OTCL 640	Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis	3
	Hours	15
Sixth Semester
APOL 505	Contextualized Apologetics in the Late Modern Age	3
DSMN 525	The Great Commission: Evangelism and Biblical Multiplication	3
GICE 500	Global and Intercultural Engagement	3
SEMI 698	Practicum	3
	Hours	12
	Total Hours	78

¹

Foundational courses are required to be taken within the first semester.

²

Students with a grade of ‘B’ or higher in undergraduate courses in biblical languages may apply for advanced placement for NGRK 520, NGRK 525, OTCL 520, and OTCL 525.