Christian Ministries (M.Div.)

Christian Ministries (M.Div.)

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.

Program Courses
APOL 505Contextualized Apologetics in the Late Modern Age3
BIBL 500Hermeneutics and Biblical Interpretation 13
BIBL 505Language Tools 13
CHHI 500The Redemptive History of the Church3
DSMN 515Biblical Foundations for Spiritual Formation3
DSMN 525The Great Commission: Evangelism and Biblical Multiplication3
GICE 500Global and Intercultural Engagement3
HOMI 600Exposition of the Grand Narrative of Scripture3
LEAD 500Developing Leadership Character and Readiness3
LEAD 600Dynamic Influence: Leading Teams for Growth and Impact3
NBST 501The Gospel, the Kingdom, and the Teachings of Jesus3
NBST 502New Testament Letters for the Church3
OBST 501Torah and Story in the Old Testament3
OBST 502Reading the Old Testament Poems and Prophets for the Church3
PACO 505Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling 3
SEMI 698Practicum3
THEO 505Theological Foundations3
THEO 540Issues in Systematic Theology3
THEO 600Critical Contextual Issues Facing the Church3
Elective Courses
Elective 23
Elective 23
Elective 23
Elective 23
Elective 23
Elective 23
Total Hours75
1

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

2

Choose any 500-600 level course.

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • Complete 75 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 SemesterHours
BIBL 500 Hermeneutics and Biblical Interpretation 1 3
BIBL 505 Language Tools 1 3
DSMN 515 Biblical Foundations for Spiritual Formation 3
THEO 505 Theological Foundations 3
 Hours12
Second Semester
DSMN 525 The Great Commission: Evangelism and Biblical Multiplication 3
NBST 501 The Gospel, the Kingdom, and the Teachings of Jesus 3
OBST 501 Torah and Story in the Old Testament 3
THEO 540 Issues in Systematic Theology 3
 Hours12
Second Year
Third Semester
GICE 500 Global and Intercultural Engagement 3
NBST 502 New Testament Letters for the Church 3
OBST 502 Reading the Old Testament Poems and Prophets for the Church 3
THEO 600 Critical Contextual Issues Facing the Church 3
 Hours12
Fourth Semester
APOL 505 Contextualized Apologetics in the Late Modern Age 3
LEAD 500 Developing Leadership Character and Readiness 3
PACO 505 Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling 3
Elective 2 3
 Hours12
Third Year
Fifth Semester
CHHI 500 The Redemptive History of the Church 3
HOMI 600 Exposition of the Grand Narrative of Scripture 3
LEAD 600 Dynamic Influence: Leading Teams for Growth and Impact 3
Elective 2 3
Elective 2 3
 Hours15
Sixth Semester
SEMI 698 Practicum 3
Elective 2 3
Elective 2 3
Elective 2 3
 Hours12
 Total Hours75
1

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

2

Choose any 500-600 level course.

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