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

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

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 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

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Major Foundational Courses
GLST 220	Intercultural Communication and Engagement 1	3
Total Hours		3

¹

Course may fulfill select general education requirements.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Major Core
APOL 220	Introduction to Apologetics	3
BIBL 360	Methodical Study of Scripture	3
CHHI 300	Survey of the History of Christianity	3
CRST 290	History of Life	3
EDUC 200	Principles of Education	3
EDUC 205	Learning Theory and Portfolio Development	3
EDUC 303	Instructional Practices for Content Teachers	3
EDUC 304	Classroom Management for Teachers	3
EDUC 305	Educational Philosophy for Teachers	3
EDUC 307	Instructional Practices for Differentiated Instruction	3
EDUC 380	Current Issues in Education	3
or EDUC 390	Teaching Practicum
RLGN 301	Research and Writing for Religious Disciplines	3
RLGN 360	Practical Teaching of Scripture	3
THEO 360	Biblical Theology	3
Elective 1		3
Total Hours		45

¹

Choose any 300-400 level BIBL or THEO course not already required in the Major

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Cognate
Bible or Theology Elective 1		3
Bible or Theology Elective 1		3
Bible or Theology Elective 1		3
Bible or Theology Elective 1		3
Bible or Theology Elective 1		3
Total Hours		15

¹

Choose BIBL or THEO courses not already required as a Christian Life and Thought course or in the major (BIBL 104 Survey of Old and New Testament (4 c.h.) & THEO 104 Introduction to Theology Survey (4 c.h.) are not approved electives)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Free Electives
Choose 15-21 credit hours of Free Electives		15-21
Total Hours		15-21

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 cognate 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 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 1		3
Social Science Elective (GLST 220) 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
Information Literacy Elective 1		3
MATH Elective 1		3
	Hours	13
Second Year
First Semester
THEO 201	Theology Survey I	2
Natural Science Elective 1		3
APOL 220	Introduction to Apologetics	3
EDUC 200	Principles of Education	3
RLGN 301	Research and Writing for Religious Disciplines	3
Elective		3
	Hours	17
Second Semester
THEO 202	Theology Survey II	2
CRST 290	History of Life	3
CHHI 300	Survey of the History of Christianity	3
EDUC 205	Learning Theory and Portfolio Development	3
Elective		3
	Hours	14
Third Year
First Semester
Cultural Studies Elective 1		3
Information Literacy Elective 1		3
EDUC 303	Instructional Practices for Content Teachers	3
BIBL or THEO Elective 2		3
Elective		3
	Hours	15
Second Semester
EDUC 304	Classroom Management for Teachers	3
EDUC 305	Educational Philosophy for Teachers	3
BIBL 360	Methodical Study of Scripture	3
Cognate Elective 3		3
Cognate Elective 3		3
Elective		3
	Hours	18
Fourth Year
First Semester
EDUC 307	Instructional Practices for Differentiated Instruction	3
THEO 360	Biblical Theology	3
Cognate Elective 3		3
Cognate Elective 3		3
Elective		3
	Hours	15
Second Semester
EDUC 380 or EDUC 390	Current Issues in Education 4,5,6 or Teaching Practicum	3
RLGN 360	Practical Teaching of Scripture	3
Cognate Elective 3		3
Elective		3
Elective		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	120-123

¹

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

²

Choose any 300-400 level BIBL or THEO course not already required in the major.

³

Choose a BIBL or THEO course not already required as a Christian Life and Thought course or in the major (BIBL 104 & THEO 104 are not approved electives).

⁴

Capstone course requires no field experience and does not lead to ASCI licensure.

⁵

Capstone course requires a minimum of 300 hours and leads to ASCI licensure.

⁶

Background check clearance required.