Religious Education (M.R.E.)
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 | ||
DSMN 500 | Discipleship Ministries | 3 |
DSMN 630 | Small Group Ministries | 3 |
HOMI 601 | Foundations of Expository Teaching and Preaching | 3 |
LEAD 510 | Biblical Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
LEAD 505 | Church Administration | 3 |
or LEAD 620 | Mission, Vision, and Strategic Planning | |
Total Hours | 15 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Biblical Studies Courses | ||
NBST 515 | New Testament Orientation I | 3 |
or NBST 520 | New Testament Orientation II | |
OBST 515 | Old Testament Orientation I | 3 |
or OBST 520 | Old Testament Orientation II | |
Choose six credit hours of 500-600 level NBST, NGRK, OBST, or OTCL courses not already required in the degree | 6 | |
Total Hours | 12 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Church History Course | ||
Choose three credit hours of a 500-600 level CHHI course | 3 | |
Total Hours | 3 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Evangelism & Missions Courses | ||
EVAN 525 | Contemporary Evangelism | 3 |
GLST 500 | Global Studies Survey | 3 |
or GLST 650 | Intercultural Communication | |
Total Hours | 6 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Theology & Apologetics Courses | ||
THEO 525 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
THEO 530 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
Choose three credit hours of a 500-600 level APOL or THEO course not already required in the degree | 3 | |
Total Hours | 9 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Elective Courses | ||
Choose 15 credit hours of 500-600 level School of Divinity electives | 15 | |
Total Hours | 15 |
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
First Semester | Hours | |
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EVAN 525 | Contemporary Evangelism | 3 |
NBST 515 or NBST 520 |
New Testament Orientation I or New Testament Orientation II |
3 |
LEAD 510 | Biblical Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
OBST 515 or OBST 520 |
Old Testament Orientation I or Old Testament Orientation II |
3 |
Hours | 12 | |
Second Semester | ||
DSMN 500 | Discipleship Ministries | 3 |
Biblical Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
LEAD 505 or LEAD 620 |
Church Administration or Mission, Vision, and Strategic Planning |
3 |
Biblical Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
Hours | 12 | |
Third Semester | ||
GLST 500 or GLST 650 |
Global Studies Survey or Intercultural Communication |
3 |
HOMI 601 | Foundations of Expository Teaching and Preaching | 3 |
DSMN 630 | Small Group Ministries | 3 |
CHHI Elective 2 | 3 | |
Hours | 12 | |
Fourth Semester | ||
THEO 525 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
School of Divinity Elective 2 | 3 | |
THEO 530 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
School of Divinity Elective 2 | 3 | |
Hours | 12 | |
Fifth Semester | ||
Theology & Apologetics Elective 3 | 3 | |
School of Divinity Elective 2 | 3 | |
School of Divinity Elective 2 | 3 | |
School of Divinity Elective 2 | 3 | |
Hours | 12 | |
Total Hours | 60 |
- 1
Choose a 500-600 level NBST, NGRK, OBST, or OTCL course not already required in the degree.
- 2
Must be a 500-600 level course.
- 3
Choose a 500-600 level APOL or THEO course not already required in the degree.