Applied Ministry (B.S.) - Online
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.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
Communications Elective | 3 | |
Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
Critical Thinking 1 | ||
RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2 | 2 |
Choose three credit hours from the following: | 3 | |
Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas | ||
Critical Thinking Elective | ||
Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 2 | 2 |
Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
Social Science Elective | 3 | |
Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 2 | 2 |
THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 2 | 2 |
Total Hours | 39-42 |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) & EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) & THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived
Major Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Major Foundational Courses | ||
BUSI 240 | Organizational Behavior & Management 1 | 3 |
GLST 220 | Intercultural Communication and Engagement 1 | 3 |
Total Hours | 6 |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Major Core | ||
BIBL 360 | Methodical Study of Scripture | 3 |
CCOU 201 | Introduction to Christian Counseling | 3 |
or CCOU 202 | Issues of Christian Counseling | |
CLCM 250 | Introduction to Christian Ministry | 3 |
CLCM 489 | Christian Ministry Capstone Seminar | 3 |
RLGN 301 | Research and Writing for Religious Disciplines | 3 |
RLGN 360 | Practical Teaching of Scripture | 3 |
THEO 360 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
Applied Ministry Elective 1 | 3 | |
Applied Ministry Elective 1 | 3 | |
Christian Counseling Elective 2 | 3 | |
Area of Study I - Divinity 3 | 9 | |
Area of Study II - Non-Divinity 3 | 9 | |
Area of Study III - Optional 4 | 0-9 | |
Total Hours | 48-57 |
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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.)
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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.)
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Areas of Study can be found here
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Students may choose an optional third Area of Study3, or may choose Free Electives instead
Code | Title | Hours |
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Free Electives | ||
Choose 15-33 credit hours of Free Electives | 15-33 | |
Total Hours | 15-33 |
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