Religion (M.A.R.) - Pastoral Ministries
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 | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pastoral Ministries Cognate | ||
| EVAN 500 | Spiritual Factors of Growing Churches | 3 |
| EVAN 670 | Strategic Prayer and Spiritual Warfare | 3 |
| LEAD 625 | Preventing Ministry Failure | 3 |
| PACO 500 | Introduction to Pastoral Counseling | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| EVAN 500 | Spiritual Factors of Growing Churches | 3 |
| NBST 520 | New Testament Orientation II | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| CHHI 520 | History of Christianity I | 3 |
| DSMN 520 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| CHHI 525 | History of Christianity II | 3 |
| NBST 610 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| APOL 500 | Introduction to Apologetics | 3 |
| GLST 500 | Global Studies Survey | 3 |
| HOMI 500 | Preparation of the Sermon 2 | 3 |
| PACO 500 | Introduction to Pastoral Counseling | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| LEAD 625 | Preventing Ministry Failure | 3 |
| THEO 525 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| EVAN 670 | Strategic Prayer and Spiritual Warfare | 3 |
| THEO 530 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |