Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
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 Studies Survey	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

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Evangelism and Church Planting Cognate
EVAN 500	Spiritual Factors of Growing Churches	3
or EVAN 510	Evangelism and the Growing Church
EVCP 500	Theological Foundations for Church Planting	3
EVCP 510	The Calling and Character of the Church Planter	3
EVCP 610	Church Planting Contexts and Methodologies	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