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.

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Choose one of the following courses: CHPL 680 Military Chaplaincy (3 c.h.), CHPL 681 Healthcare Chaplaincy (3 c.h.), CHPL 682 Community Chaplaincy (3 c.h.), or CHPL 683 Sports Chaplaincy (3 c.h.)

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Student must enroll in either CHPL 621 Mentoring for Clinical Pastoral Education Unit 1 (3 c.h.), CPED 631 Clinical Pastoral Education Unit I (6 c.h.), or CHPL 699 Chaplaincy Internship (3 c.h.)

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This course is online only and requires acceptance into a local CPE Program

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16 week A-term course

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This course is only offered as a residential intensive 

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Choose a 600 level CHPL, CRIS, HOMI, or PACO course not already required by the degree

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
• A minimum of 72 credit hours must be comprised of graded online or residential coursework from an accredited post-secondary academic institution
• 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

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Choose one of the following courses: CHPL 680, CHPL 681, CHPL 682, or CHPL 683.

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Course is 16 weeks.

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Student must enroll in either CHPL 621, CHPL 699, or CPED 631.

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Choose a 600 level CHPL, CRIS, HOMI, or PACO course not already required by the degree.