Religion (B.S.) - Christian Leadership - Online
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. 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 | ||
| GICE 220 | Intercultural Communication and Engagement 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| APOL 220 | Introduction to Apologetics | 3 |
| BIBL 360 | Methodical Study of Scripture | 3 |
| BIBL 364 | Acts | 3 |
| BIBL 425 | Romans | 3 |
| CHHI 300 | Survey of the History of Christianity | 3 |
| CHMN 201 | Introduction to Church Ministries | 3 |
| CRST 290 | History of Life | 3 |
| GICE 200 | Introduction to Global Engagement | 3 |
| RLGN 301 | Research and Writing for Religious Disciplines | 3 |
| RLGN 360 | Practical Teaching of Scripture | 3 |
| RLGN 489 | Ministry Praxis Capstone | 3 |
| or RLGN 490 | Research and Scholarly Capstone | |
| THEO 360 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Leadership Cognate | ||
| CLED 300 | Biblical and Theological Foundations of Christian Leadership | 3 |
| CLED 325 | Critical Issues in Ministry Leadership | 3 |
| CLED 365 | The Personal Development of the Leader | 3 |
| CLED 450 | Organization and Leadership in Ministry | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 27-33 credit hours of Free Electives | 27-33 | |
| Total Hours | 27-33 | |
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 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
| Freshman 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 (GICE 220) 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 13-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| PHIL 201 or CRITICAL THINKING ELECTIVE |
Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas 1 or |
3 |
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Math Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| APOL 220 | Introduction to Apologetics | 3 |
| GICE 200 | Introduction to Global Engagement | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CHHI 300 | Survey of the History of Christianity | 3 |
| CHMN 201 | Introduction to Church Ministries | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| BIBL 364 | Acts | 3 |
| CLED 300 | Biblical and Theological Foundations of Christian Leadership | 3 |
| CRST 290 | History of Life | 3 |
| RLGN 301 | Research and Writing for Religious Disciplines | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 360 | Methodical Study of Scripture | 3 |
| CLED 325 | Critical Issues in Ministry Leadership | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BIBL 425 | Romans | 3 |
| CLED 365 | The Personal Development of the Leader | 3 |
| RLGN 360 | Practical Teaching of Scripture | 3 |
| THEO 360 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CLED 450 | Organization and Leadership in Ministry | 3 |
| RLGN 489 or RLGN 490 |
Ministry Praxis Capstone or Research and Scholarly Capstone |
3 |
| Elective | 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.