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

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
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
PHIL 201	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

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
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

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
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

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
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