Biblical Counseling (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
| 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 | |
| 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 & EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 & THEO 202 waived
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| GLST 220 | Intercultural Communication and Engagement 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| BCOU 210 | Introduction to Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| BCOU 300 | Theological Basis for Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| BCOU 310 | Biblical Counseling and the Psychologies | 3 |
| BCOU 350 | Biblical Counseling and Christian Ethics | 3 |
| BCOU 400 | Contemporary Issues in Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| BCOU 450 | Practices of Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| BIBL 300 | Pentateuch | 3 |
| BIBL 310 | Old Testament Historical Books | 3 |
| or BIBL 314 | Old Testament Poetical Books | |
| BIBL 315 | Major Prophets | 3 |
| or BIBL 317 | Minor Prophets | |
| BIBL 325 | Gospels | 3 |
| BIBL 360 | Methodical Study of Scripture | 3 |
| BIBL 364 | Acts | 3 |
| BIBL 365 | Pauline Epistles | 3 |
| BIBL 366 | General Epistles | 3 |
| BIBL 472 | New Testament Backgrounds | 3 |
| or BIBL 473 | Old Testament Backgrounds | |
| RLGN 301 | Research and Writing for Religious Disciplines | 3 |
| THEO 360 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 51 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 21-30 hours of elective courses | 21-30 | |
| Total Hours | 21-30 | |
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 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
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Communications Elective (GLST 220) 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective (PSYC 210) 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 13-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| PHIL 201 or Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH Elective 1 | 3 | |
| BCOU 210 | Introduction to Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| RLGN 301 | Research and Writing for Religious Disciplines | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| BCOU 300 | Theological Basis for Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| BIBL 360 | Methodical Study of Scripture | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BCOU 310 | Biblical Counseling and the Psychologies | 3 |
| BIBL 300 | Pentateuch | 3 |
| BIBL 325 | Gospels | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BCOU 350 | Biblical Counseling and Christian Ethics | 3 |
| THEO 360 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| BIBL 310 or BIBL 314 |
Old Testament Historical Books or Old Testament Poetical Books |
3 |
| BIBL 315 or BIBL 317 |
Major Prophets or Minor Prophets |
3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BCOU 400 | Contemporary Issues in Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| BIBL 364 | Acts | 3 |
| BIBL 472 or BIBL 473 |
New Testament Backgrounds or Old Testament Backgrounds |
3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BCOU 450 | Practices of Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| BIBL 365 | Pauline Epistles | 3 |
| BIBL 366 | General Epistles | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling foundational skills requirements.