Divinity (M.Div.) - Pastoral Counseling
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. 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 500 | Introduction to Apologetics | 3 |
| CHHI 510 | Survey of the History of Christianity | 3 |
| CHMN 679 | Capstone | 3 |
| or CHMN 699 | Internship | |
| DSMN 500 | Discipleship Ministries | 3 |
| EVAN 525 | Contemporary Evangelism | 3 |
| GLST 650 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| HOMI 500 | Preparation of the Sermon | 3 |
| or HOMI 601 | Foundations of Expository Teaching and Preaching | |
| LEAD 510 | Biblical Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| NBST 515 | New Testament Orientation I | 3 |
| NBST 520 | New Testament Orientation II | 3 |
| NBST 610 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| NGRK 505 | Greek Language Tools | 3 |
| or NGRK 520 | Beginning Greek I | |
| OBST 515 | Old Testament Orientation I | 3 |
| OBST 520 | Old Testament Orientation II | 3 |
| OTCL 505 | Hebrew Language Tools | 3 |
| or OTCL 520 | Beginning Hebrew I | |
| PACO 500 | Introduction to Pastoral Counseling | 3 |
| PACO 603 | Premarital and Marital Counseling | 3 |
| RTCH 500 | Research, Writing, and Ministry Preparation 1 | 3 |
| THEO 525 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| THEO 530 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| THEO 650 | Public Theology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 63 | |
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RTCH 500 Research, Writing, and Ministry Preparation (3 c.h.) is required to be taken within the first two semesters for all students
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Pastoral Counseling Cognate | ||
| Choose twelve credit hours of the following: | 12 | |
| Foundational Doctrines for Pastoral Counselors | ||
| Multicultural Issues in Pastoral Counseling | ||
| Spiritual Formation in Pastoral Counseling | ||
| Marriage and Family Counseling | ||
| Theories and Techniques in Pastoral Counseling | ||
| Healthy Sexuality | ||
| Gerontology and Counseling | ||
| Counseling Women | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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 & Online Format
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| NBST 515 | New Testament Orientation I | 3 |
| RTCH 500 | Research, Writing, and Ministry Preparation 1 | 3 |
| LEAD 510 | Biblical Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| NBST 520 | New Testament Orientation II | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EVAN 525 | Contemporary Evangelism | 3 |
| NGRK 505 or NGRK 520 |
Greek Language Tools or Beginning Greek I |
3 |
| NBST 610 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| OTCL 505 or OTCL 520 |
Hebrew Language Tools or Beginning Hebrew I |
3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| OBST 515 | Old Testament Orientation I | 3 |
| GLST 650 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| THEO 525 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| HOMI 500 or HOMI 601 |
Preparation of the Sermon or Foundations of Expository Teaching and Preaching |
3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| CHMN 679 or CHMN 699 |
Capstone or Internship |
3 |
| DSMN 500 | Discipleship Ministries | 3 |
| PACO 500 | Introduction to Pastoral Counseling | 3 |
| THEO 530 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| APOL 500 | Introduction to Apologetics | 3 |
| OBST 520 | Old Testament Orientation II | 3 |
| PACO 603 | Premarital and Marital Counseling | 3 |
| PACO Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| CHHI 510 | Survey of the History of Christianity | 3 |
| PACO Elective 2 | 3 | |
| PACO Elective 2 | 3 | |
| PACO Elective 2 | 3 | |
| THEO 650 | Public Theology | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 75 | |