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.

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
Next Generation Ministry Cognate
CHMN 500	Foundational Leadership Models for Next Generation Ministry	3
CHMN 510	Issues and Trends in Next Generation Ministry	3
CHMN 520	Making Disciples for the Next Generation Ministry	3
Next Generation Ministry Elective 1		3
Total Hours		12

¹

Choose a 500-600 level course from one of the following disciplines: CHMN, DSMN, LEAD, or YOUT

 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 Online Format

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Hours
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
THEO 525	Systematic Theology I	3
CHHI 525	History of Christianity II	3
THEO 530	Systematic Theology II	3
	Hours	12
Fifth Semester
CHMN 500	Foundational Leadership Models for Next Generation Ministry	3
CHMN 510	Issues and Trends in Next Generation Ministry	3
CHMN 520	Making Disciples for the Next Generation Ministry	3
Next Gen Elective 3		3
	Hours	12
	Total Hours	60

¹

RTCH 500 is required to be taken within the first two semesters for all students.

²

A student who will not be a part of a preaching ministry may substitute HOMI 601 for HOMI 500.

³

Choose a 500-600 level course from the following disciplines: CHMN, DSMN, LEAD, or YOUT.