Chaplaincy (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 | |
- 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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| GLST 220 | Intercultural Communication and Engagement 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
- 1
Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| APOL 220 | Introduction to Apologetics | 3 |
| BCOU 210 | Introduction to 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 |
| CHHI 300 | Survey of the History of Christianity | 3 |
| CHPL 200 | Introduction to Chaplaincy | 3 |
| CHPL 220 | Foundations of Chaplain Leadership | 3 |
| CHPL 315 | Chaplain Ethics | 3 |
| Chaplaincy Ministry Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CHPL 499 | Chaplain Internship | 3 |
| CRIS 302 | Foundational Principles of Crisis Response | 3 |
| RLGN 301 | Research and Writing for Religious Disciplines | 3 |
| RLGN 340 | Global Religious Movements | 3 |
| RLGN 360 | Practical Teaching of Scripture | 3 |
| THEO 360 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 63 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 9-18 credit hours of Free Electives | 9-18 | |
| Total Hours | 9-18 | |
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 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Communications Elective (GLST 220) 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12-15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| PHIL 201 or CRITICAL THINKING ELECTIVE |
Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas 1 or |
3 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Math Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective (PSYC 210) 1 | 3 | |
| APOL 220 | Introduction to Apologetics | 3 |
| CHPL 200 | Introduction to Chaplaincy | 3 |
| RLGN 301 | Research and Writing for Religious Disciplines | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| BCOU 210 | Introduction to Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| BIBL 360 | Methodical Study of Scripture | 3 |
| CHHI 300 | Survey of the History of Christianity | 3 |
| CHPL 220 | Foundations of Chaplain Leadership | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BIBL 300 | Pentateuch | 3 |
| BIBL 310 or BIBL 314 |
Old Testament Historical Books or Old Testament Poetical Books |
3 |
| BIBL 325 | Gospels | 3 |
| CHPL 315 | Chaplain Ethics | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 315 or BIBL 317 |
Major Prophets or Minor Prophets |
3 |
| BIBL 364 | Acts | 3 |
| BIBL 365 | Pauline Epistles | 3 |
| Chaplaincy Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BIBL 366 | General Epistles | 3 |
| CRIS 302 | Foundational Principles of Crisis Response | 3 |
| RLGN 340 | Global Religious Movements | 3 |
| THEO 360 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CHPL 499 | Chaplain Internship | 3 |
| RLGN 360 | Practical Teaching of Scripture | 3 |
| Elective | 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 in foundational skills requirements
- 2
Choose from one of the following: CHPL 480, CHPL 481, CHPL 482, or CHPL 483