Practical Ministry (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 | ||
| NBST 516 | Introduction to the Life of Christ | 3 |
| or NBST 517 | Introduction to the New Testament Church | |
| SEMI 505 | Introduction to Ministry Studies 1 | 3 |
| SEMI 510 | Tools for Ministry Studies | 3 |
| SEMI 601 | Mentored Ministry Residency I 2 | 3 |
| SEMI 602 | Mentored Ministry Residency II 2 | 3 |
| SEMI 603 | Mentored Ministry Residency III 2 | 3 |
| SEMI 604 | Mentored Ministry Residency IV 2 | 3 |
| SEMI 689 | Practical Ministry Capstone 3 | 3 |
| THEO 521 | Foundations of Christian Theology | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Practical Ministry Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Practical Ministry Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Practical Ministry Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
SEMI 505 is required to be taken within the first semester for all students.
- 2
SEMI 601, SEMI 602, SEMI 603, and SEMI 604 are offered as full semester online courses only. They are designed to be taken in succession.
- 3
SEMI 689 should be taken in the final semester.
- 4
Students may choose a 500-600 level CHMN, CLCM, DSMN, EVCP, GICE, HOMI, LEAD, NBST, OBST, PACO,THEO, or YOUT course not already applied to the degree.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 36 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
- 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 | |
| SEMI 505 | Introduction to Ministry Studies 1 | 3 |
| SEMI 510 | Tools for Ministry Studies | 3 |
| SEMI 601 | Mentored Ministry Residency I 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NBST 516 or NBST 517 | Introduction to the Life of Christ or Introduction to the New Testament Church | 3 |
| THEO 521 | Foundations of Christian Theology | 3 |
| SEMI 602 | Mentored Ministry Residency II 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| SEMI 603 | Mentored Ministry Residency III 2 | 3 |
| Practical Ministry Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Practical Ministry Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| SEMI 604 | Mentored Ministry Residency IV 2 | 3 |
| SEMI 689 | Practical Ministry Capstone 4 | 3 |
| Practical Ministry Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
SEMI 505 is required to be taken within the first semester for all students.
- 2
SEMI 601, SEMI 602, SEMI 603, and SEMI 604 are offered as full semester online courses only. They are designed to be taken in succession.
- 3
Students may choose a 500-600 level CHMN, CLCM, DSMN, EVCP, GICE, HOMI, LEAD, NBST, OBST, PACO,THEO, or YOUT course not already applied to the degree.
- 4
SEMI 689 should be taken in the final semester.