Educational Ministries (M.A.)
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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| CHMN 500 | Foundational Leadership Models for Next Generation Ministry | 3 |
| DSMN 520 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| EDMN 525 | Theological Foundations for Christian Educational Ministries | 3 |
| EDMN 530 | History and Philosophy of Christian Education | 3 |
| EDMN 540 | Teaching Strategies and Curriculum Development for Christian Education | 3 |
| EDMN 545 | Teaching Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| LEAD 510 | Biblical Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| NBST 516 | Introduction to the Life of Christ | 3 |
| or NBST 517 | Introduction to the New Testament Church | |
| OBST 516 | Introduction to the Pentateuch and Old Testament Historical Books | 3 |
| or OBST 517 | Introduction to the Poetic and Prophetic Books | |
| SEMI 505 | Introduction to Ministry Studies 1 | 3 |
| SEMI 510 | Tools for Ministry Studies | 3 |
| THEO 521 | Foundations of Christian Theology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
SEMI 505 is required to be taken within the first semester for all students.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 36 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 5 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 | |
| EDMN 525 | Theological Foundations for Christian Educational Ministries | 3 |
| SEMI 505 | Introduction to Ministry Studies 1 | 3 |
| SEMI 510 | Tools for Ministry Studies | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDMN 530 | History and Philosophy of Christian Education | 3 |
| NBST 516 or NBST 517 | Introduction to the Life of Christ or Introduction to the New Testament Church | 3 |
| OBST 516 or OBST 517 | Introduction to the Pentateuch and Old Testament Historical Books or Introduction to the Poetic and Prophetic Books | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| CHMN 500 | Foundational Leadership Models for Next Generation Ministry | 3 |
| EDMN 540 | Teaching Strategies and Curriculum Development for Christian Education | 3 |
| LEAD 510 | Biblical Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| DSMN 520 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| EDMN 545 | Teaching Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| THEO 521 | Foundations of Christian Theology | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
SEMI 505 is required to be taken within the first semester for all students
All applicable prerequisites must be met