Camp & Outdoor Adventure Leadership (B.S.) - Resident

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

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Choose three credit hours from the following:3
Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas
Critical Thinking Elective
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours40-43
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201THEO 202 waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
APOL 201Apologetics and Cultural Engagement 13
APOL 250Faith, Reason, and the Search for Meaning 13
GLST 220Intercultural Communication and Engagement 13
Total Hours9
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

Major Core
BIBL 350Introduction to Biblical Interpretation3
CHMN 201Introduction to Church Ministries3
CHMN 205Church Ministry Practicum I1
CHMN 300Church Ministry Practicum II1
CHMN 305Church Ministry Practicum III1
CHMN 360Foundations in Ministry Programming3
CHMN 447Discipleship in Church Ministries3
CHMN 489Church Ministries Capstone3
CLCM 200Spiritual Foundations for the Christian Life 3
CLCM 210Introduction to Camp and Outdoor Adventure Leadership3
CLCM 220Foundations and Programming in Camp and Outdoor Leadership3
CLCM 310Christian Camp: Site Plan and Design3
CLCM 370Managing the Christian Ministry Organization3
CLCM 460Camp and Outdoor Ministry: Property, Programs, Policies, and Procedure3
CLCM 497Special Topics in CLCM3
CLCM 499Internship/Practicum3
THEO 324A Theology of Suffering and Disability3
THEO 350Methods and Issues in Theology3
YOUT 220Global Youth Culture3
YOUT 380Ministering to Adolescents in Crisis3
Total Hours54
Free Electives
Choose 10-22 credit hours of free electives10-22
Total Hours10-22

Additional Major Requirements1

  • American Red Cross First Aid/ CPR Certification
  • Additional Certification2
1

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
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
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
 Hours15-18
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
 Hours16
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours16
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
Second Semester
CHMN 489 Church Ministries Capstone 3
Elective 3 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 1
CSER 0
 Hours13
 Total Hours120-123
1

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.

3

Students are encouraged to complete two semesters of internship. The second semester of internship will take the place of an elective.

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