Religion (M.A.R.) - Community Chaplaincy
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 |
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Core Courses | ||
APOL 500 | Introduction to Apologetics | 3 |
CHHI 520 | History of Christianity I | 3 |
CHHI 525 | History of Christianity II | 3 |
DSMN 500 | Discipleship Ministries | 3 |
DSMN 520 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
EVAN 525 | Contemporary Evangelism | 3 |
GLST 500 | Global and Intercultural Engagement | 3 |
HOMI 500 | Preparation of the Sermon 1 | 3 |
NBST 515 | New Testament Orientation I | 3 |
NBST 520 | New Testament Orientation II | 3 |
NBST 610 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
OBST 515 | Old Testament Orientation I | 3 |
OBST 520 | Old Testament Orientation II | 3 |
RTCH 500 | Research, Writing, and Ministry Preparation 2 | 3 |
THEO 525 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
THEO 530 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
Total Hours | 48 |
- 1
A student who will not be a part of a preaching ministry may substitute HOMI 601 for HOMI 500
- 2
RTCH 500 is required to be taken within the first two semesters for all students
Code | Title | Hours |
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Community Chaplaincy Cognate | ||
CHPL 500 | Introduction to Chaplaincy Ministry | 3 |
CHPL 598 | Spiritual and Professional Development of the Chaplain | 3 |
CHPL 615 | Chaplain Ethics for Advisement and Pastoral Care | 3 |
CHPL 682 | Community Chaplaincy | 3 |
Total Hours | 12 |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 60 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 7 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 | |
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DSMN 500 | Discipleship Ministries | 3 |
OBST 515 | Old Testament Orientation I | 3 |
EVAN 525 | Contemporary Evangelism | 3 |
OBST 520 | Old Testament Orientation II | 3 |
Hours | 12 | |
Second Semester | ||
NBST 515 | New Testament Orientation I | 3 |
RTCH 500 | Research, Writing, and Ministry Preparation 1 | 3 |
DSMN 520 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
NBST 520 | New Testament Orientation II | 3 |
Hours | 12 | |
Third Semester | ||
GLST 500 | Global Studies Survey | 3 |
NBST 610 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
APOL 500 | Introduction to Apologetics | 3 |
HOMI 500 | Preparation of the Sermon 2 | 3 |
Hours | 12 | |
Fourth Semester | ||
CHHI 520 | History of Christianity I | 3 |
CHPL 500 | Introduction to Chaplaincy Ministry | 3 |
CHHI 525 | History of Christianity II | 3 |
CHPL 598 | Spiritual and Professional Development of the Chaplain | 3 |
Hours | 12 | |
Fifth Semester | ||
CHPL 615 | Chaplain Ethics for Advisement and Pastoral Care | 3 |
THEO 525 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
CHPL 682 | Community Chaplaincy | 3 |
THEO 530 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
Hours | 12 | |
Total Hours | 60 |