Christian Ministries (M.Div.) - Pastoral Counseling
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2026 through summer 2027. 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 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 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Pastoral Counseling Cognate | ||
| PACO 500 | Introduction to Pastoral Counseling | 3 |
| PACO 501 | Foundational Doctrines for Pastoral Counselors | 3 |
| PACO 509 | Spiritual Formation in Pastoral Counseling | 3 |
| PACO 510 | Human Suffering in Pastoral Counseling | 3 |
| PACO 604 | Crisis Intervention in Pastoral Counseling | 3 |
| or PACO 615 | Marriage and Family Counseling | |
| or PACO 617 | Theories and Techniques in Pastoral Counseling | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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Foundational courses are required to be taken within the first semester.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 72 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 Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| 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 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| 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 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| 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 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| APOL 505 | Contextualized Apologetics in the Late Modern Age | 3 |
| LEAD 500 | Developing Leadership Character and Readiness | 3 |
| PACO 500 | Introduction to Pastoral Counseling | 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 |
| HOMI 600 | Exposition of the Grand Narrative of Scripture | 3 |
| LEAD 600 | Dynamic Influence: Leading Teams for Growth and Impact | 3 |
| PACO 501 | Foundational Doctrines for Pastoral Counselors | 3 |
| PACO 509 | Spiritual Formation in Pastoral Counseling | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| SEMI 698 | Practicum | 3 |
| PACO 510 | Human Suffering in Pastoral Counseling | 3 |
| Pastoral Counseling Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 72 | |
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Foundational courses are required to be taken within the first semester.
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All applicable prerequisites must be met