Theology (Th.M.) - Christian Apologetics (Non-Thesis)
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 | ||
| THEO 603 | Modern and Contemporary Christian Thought | 3 |
| THEO 610 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| THEO 679 | Theology Capstone 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
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THEO 679 is a 16-week online course. Students may register for this course after successfully completing 24 hours
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Apologetics Cognate | ||
| APOL 610 | Miracles | 3 |
| APOL 620 | Evil, Suffering, and Hell | 3 |
| APOL 630 | Current Issues in Apologetics | 3 |
| NBST 640 | Apologetics and the New Testament | 3 |
| OBST 640 | Apologetics and the Old Testament | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses | ||
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
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Choose six credit hours of 600-level electives from APOL, CHHI, DSMN, EVAN, GLST, HOMI, LEAD, NBST, NGRK, OBST, OTCL, PACO, or THEO
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 30 hours
- A maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
- 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 Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| APOL 610 | Miracles | 3 |
| NBST 640 | Apologetics and the New Testament | 3 |
| APOL 620 | Evil, Suffering, and Hell | 3 |
| THEO 610 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEO 603 | Modern and Contemporary Christian Thought | 3 |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| APOL 630 | Current Issues in Apologetics | 3 |
| OBST 640 | Apologetics and the Old Testament | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| THEO 679 | Theology Capstone 2 | 3 |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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Choose a 600 level elective from APOL, CHHI, DSMN, EVAN, GLST, HOMI, LEAD, NBST, NGRK, OBST, OTCL, PACO, or THEO not already required in the degree.
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THEO 679 is a 16 week online course. Students may register for this course after successfully completing 24 hours.