Religion (B.S.) - NextGen (Next Generation Ministries) - 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 | |
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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 | ||
| GLST 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 Core | ||
| 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 |
| GLST 200 | Introduction to Global Studies | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cognate | ||
| CHMN 301 | Foundations of NextGen Ministry | 3 |
| CHMN 400 | Leading NextGen Ministry | 3 |
| THEO 330 | Theology of the Family | 3 |
| YOUT 201 | Survey of Youth Ministries | 3 |
| YOUT 350 | Campus Ministry | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 24-30 credit hours of Free Electives | 24-30 | |
| Total Hours | 24-30 | |
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
| 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 |
| PHIL 201 or Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| APOL 220 | Introduction to Apologetics | 3 |
| GLST 200 | Introduction to Global Studies | 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 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| RLGN 301 | Research and Writing for Religious Disciplines | 3 |
| CRST 290 | History of Life | 3 |
| BIBL 360 | Methodical Study of Scripture | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 364 | Acts | 3 |
| CHMN 301 | Foundations of NextGen Ministry | 3 |
| YOUT 201 | Survey of Youth Ministries | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BIBL 425 | Romans | 3 |
| RLGN 360 | Practical Teaching of Scripture | 3 |
| THEO 360 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| YOUT 350 | Campus Ministry | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CHMN 400 | Leading NextGen Ministry | 3 |
| RLGN 489 or RLGN 490 |
Ministry Praxis Capstone or Research and Scholarly Capstone |
3 |
| THEO 330 | Theology of the Family | 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.