Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2026 through summer 2027. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

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Students should take RTCH 900 within the first year of their program of study.

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Students may choose from any 900 level APOL, BLTH, CHHI, or THEO course.

Additional Major Requirements

• Successful completion of the Research Language Competency: German Examination¹
• Successful completion of Comprehensive Exams

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Students may petition and gain approval from the PhD director to use a different research language (e.g., Latin, French, Spanish) if it can be shown the relevancy of that language toward the student’s dissertation project. The student must demonstrate proficiency in the requested research language.

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
• 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

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Students may choose from any 900 level APOL, BLTH, CHHI, or THEO course. 

All applicable prerequisites must be met