Applied Ministry (B.S.) - Online

Applied Ministry (B.S.) - Online

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.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 104Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning0-3
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 22
Choose three credit hours from the following:3
Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas
Critical Thinking Elective
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 22
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 22
THEO 202Theology Survey II 22
Total Hours39-42
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201THEO 202 waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
BUSI 240Organizational Behavior & Management 13
GLST 220Intercultural Communication and Engagement 13
Total Hours6
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

Major Core
BIBL 360Methodical Study of Scripture3
CCOU 201Introduction to Christian Counseling3
or CCOU 202 Issues of Christian Counseling
CLCM 250Introduction to Christian Ministry3
CLCM 489Christian Ministry Capstone Seminar3
RLGN 301Research and Writing for Religious Disciplines3
RLGN 360Practical Teaching of Scripture3
THEO 360Biblical Theology3
Applied Ministry Elective 13
Applied Ministry Elective 13
Christian Counseling Elective 23
Area of Study I - Divinity 39
Area of Study II - Non-Divinity 39
Area of Study III - Optional 40-9
Total Hours48-57
1

Choose from the following courses not already applying to the degree: ACCT 209 Survey of Accounting and Finance (3 c.h.), BUSI 330 Principles of Marketing (3 c.h.), BUSI 342 Human Resource Management (3 c.h.), or BUSI 409 Nonprofit Management & Governance (3 c.h.)

2

Choose from the following courses: CCOU 301 Christian Counseling for Marriage and Family (3 c.h.), CCOU 302 Christian Counseling for Children (3 c.h.), CCOU 304 Christian Counseling for Women (3 c.h.), or CCOU 305 Issues in Human Sexuality (3 c.h.)

3

Areas of Study can be found here

4

Students may choose an optional third Area of Study3, or may choose Free Electives instead

Free Electives
Choose 15-33 credit hours of Free Electives15-33
Total Hours15-33

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 120 Total hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
  • Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
  • 25% Of major and concentration taken through Liberty University
  • 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
  • Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
UNIV 104 Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning 0-3
Communications Elective (GLST 220) 1 3
Social Science Elective (BUSI 240) 1 3
 Hours13-16
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
PHIL 201 or Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
MATH Elective 1 3
 Hours13
Second Year
First Semester
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
CLCM 250 Introduction to Christian Ministry 3
CCOU 201
Introduction to Christian Counseling
or Issues of Christian Counseling
3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours17
Second Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
Natural Science Elective 1 3
RLGN 301 Research and Writing for Religious Disciplines 3
Area of Study Elective - Divinity 2 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours17
Third Year
First Semester
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
BIBL 360 Methodical Study of Scripture 3
CCOU Elective 3 3
Applied Ministry Elective 4 3
Area of Study Elective - Divinity 2 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
THEO 360 Biblical Theology 3
Applied Ministry Elective 4 3
Area of Study Elective 2 3
Area of Study Elective 2 3
Area of Study Elective 2 3
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
RLGN 360 Practical Teaching of Scripture 3
Area of Study Elective 2 3
Elective or Optional Area of Study Elective 5 3
Elective or Optional Area of Study Elective 5 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
CLCM 489 Christian Ministry Capstone Seminar 3
Elective or Optional Area of Study Elective 5 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours120-123
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling foundational skills requirements.

2

Refer to DCP for Area of Study details. Areas of Study can be found on the School of Divinity website.

3

Choose from the following courses: CCOU 301, CCOU 302, CCOU 304, or CCOU 305.

4

Choose from the following courses not already applying to the degree: ACCT 209, BUSI 330, BUSI 342, or BUSI 409.

5

Students may choose an optional third Area of Study2, or may choose Free Electives instead.

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