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 |
| |
Total Hours | 0 |
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
RTCH 900 | Research Methods | 3 |
RTCH 901 | Teaching in Higher Education | 3 |
Total Hours | 6 |
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
APOL 920 | Resurrection and Miracles | 3 |
THEO 900 | Seminar in Theological Method | 3 |
THEO 903 | Historical Development of Christian Thought | 3 |
THEO 945 | Seminar in Modern Theologies and Theologians | 3 |
Total Hours | 12 |
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
| 15 |
| Apologetic Method | |
| The Problem of Evil, Pain and Suffering | |
| Apologetics and Culture | |
| Modern Apologetic Issues | |
| Seminar in Apologetics | |
| Natural Theology | |
| Old Testament Theology | |
| New Testament Theology | |
| Theology of the Gospel | |
| Current Biblical and Theological Issues | |
| Special Topics in Biblical Theology | |
| Seminar in Biblical Theology | |
| Contemporary Issues in the Doctrine of God | |
| Bibliology | |
| Christology in Contemporary Theological Perspective | |
| Natural Theology | |
| Current Issues in Theology | |
| Seminar in Theological Studies | |
| Apologetics and Culture | |
| Theology of the Gospel | |
| Christianity and Politics | |
| Approaches to Public Theology | |
| Christian Ethics | |
| Current Issues in Theology | |
Total Hours | 15 |
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
| |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
Total Hours | 9 |
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
Total Hours | 0 |
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
DISS 987 | Dissertation Proposal and Research I | 5 |
DISS 988 | Dissertation Proposal and Research II | 5 |
DISS 989 | Dissertation Proposal and Research III | 5 |
DISS 990 | Dissertation Defense | 0 |
Total Hours | 15 |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 57 total hours
- A maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No grades lower than B- may be applied to the degree
- Successful completion of the Research Language Competencies
- Successful completion of Comprehensive Exams
- 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 Format