Camp & Outdoor Adventure Leadership (B.S.) - Resident
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 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 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 3 | 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 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 40-43 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
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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 | ||
| APOL 201 | Apologetics and Cultural Engagement 1 | 3 |
| APOL 250 | Faith, Reason, and the Search for Meaning 1 | 3 |
| GLST 220 | Intercultural Communication and Engagement 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| BIBL 350 | Introduction to Biblical Interpretation | 3 |
| CHMN 201 | Introduction to Church Ministries | 3 |
| CHMN 205 | Church Ministry Practicum I | 1 |
| CHMN 300 | Church Ministry Practicum II | 1 |
| CHMN 305 | Church Ministry Practicum III | 1 |
| CHMN 360 | Foundations in Ministry Programming | 3 |
| CHMN 447 | Discipleship in Church Ministries | 3 |
| CHMN 489 | Church Ministries Capstone | 3 |
| CLCM 200 | Spiritual Foundations for the Christian Life | 3 |
| CLCM 210 | Introduction to Camp and Outdoor Adventure Leadership | 3 |
| CLCM 220 | Foundations and Programming in Camp and Outdoor Leadership | 3 |
| CLCM 310 | Christian Camp: Site Plan and Design | 3 |
| CLCM 370 | Managing the Christian Ministry Organization | 3 |
| CLCM 460 | Camp and Outdoor Ministry: Property, Programs, Policies, and Procedure | 3 |
| CLCM 497 | Special Topics in CLCM | 3 |
| CLCM 499 | Internship/Practicum | 3 |
| THEO 324 | A Theology of Suffering and Disability | 3 |
| THEO 350 | Methods and Issues in Theology | 3 |
| YOUT 220 | Global Youth Culture | 3 |
| YOUT 380 | Ministering to Adolescents in Crisis | 3 |
| Total Hours | 54 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 10-22 credit hours of free electives | 10-22 | |
| Total Hours | 10-22 | |
Additional Major Requirements1
- American Red Cross First Aid/ CPR Certification
- Additional Certification2
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Two industry standard certifications are required to graduate.
- 2
Choose from one of the following Certifications: Life Guard, Level 1 ACCT Ropes Course, Course, Wilderness First-Aid or a certification approved by the COAL Program Director
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
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Technology Competency 1 | 0-3 | |
| CHMN 201 | Introduction to Church Ministries | 3 |
| CLCM 210 | Introduction to Camp and Outdoor Adventure Leadership | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15-18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| PHIL 201 or CRITICAL THINKING ELECTIVE (APOL 250) |
Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas 2 or |
3 |
| Information Literacy Elective 2 | 3 | |
| CLCM 200 | Spiritual Foundations for the Christian Life | 3 |
| CLCM 220 | Foundations and Programming in Camp and Outdoor Leadership | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Communication Elective (GLST 220) 2 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective (APOL 201) 2 | 3 | |
| CHMN 205 | Church Ministry Practicum I | 1 |
| CLCM 310 | Christian Camp: Site Plan and Design | 3 |
| YOUT 220 | Global Youth Culture | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| BIBL 350 | Introduction to Biblical Interpretation | 3 |
| CHMN 300 | Church Ministry Practicum II | 1 |
| CHMN 360 | Foundations in Ministry Programming | 3 |
| CLCM 370 | Managing the Christian Ministry Organization | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MATH Elective 2 | 3 | |
| CHMN 305 | Church Ministry Practicum III | 1 |
| CHMN 447 | Discipleship in Church Ministries | 3 |
| CLCM 460 | Camp and Outdoor Ministry: Property, Programs, Policies, and Procedure | 3 |
| THEO 350 | Methods and Issues in Theology | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Social Science Elective 2 | 3 | |
| CLCM 497 | Special Topics in CLCM | 3 |
| THEO 324 | A Theology of Suffering and Disability | 3 |
| YOUT 380 | Ministering to Adolescents in Crisis | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective 2 | 3 | |
| CLCM 499 | Internship/Practicum | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CHMN 489 | Church Ministries Capstone | 3 |
| Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information.
- 2
Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling foundational skills requirements.
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Students are encouraged to complete two semesters of internship. The second semester of internship will take the place of an elective.