Religious Studies: Bible & Theology (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 | ||
| APOL 311 | Foundational Issues in Apologetics | 3 |
| BIBL 350 | Introduction to Biblical Interpretation | 3 |
| BIBL 460 | New Testament Theology | 3 |
| BIBL 461 | Old Testament Theology | 3 |
| CHHI 325 | The Church and Its Mission | 3 |
| or THEO 362 | Historical Theology | |
| CLCM 200 | Spiritual Foundations for the Christian Life | 3 |
| RLGN 350 | World Religions | 3 |
| RLST 489 | Religious Studies Capstone | 3 |
| THEO 311 | God, Revelation, and Reason | 3 |
| or THEO 412 | The Spirit, the Church, and Its Hope | |
| THEO 350 | Methods and Issues in Theology | 3 |
| Apologetics or Theology Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Bible or Biblical Language Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Bible or Biblical Language Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Bible or Biblical Language Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
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Choose one of the following courses not already applying to the degree: APOL 325, APOL 480, APOL 497, THEO 311, THEO 324, THEO 340, THEO 345, THEO 362, THEO 412, THEO 430, or THEO 497.
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Choose one of the following courses not already applying to the degree: BIBL 311, BIBL 314, BIBL 316, BIBL 317, BIBL 323, BIBL 324, BIBL 330, BIBL 364, BIBL 370, BIBL 410, BIBL 425, BIBL 450, BIBL 462, BIBL 463, BIBL 497, GREK 201, GREK 202, GREK 302, GREK 401, GREK 455, GREK 497, HBRW 201, HBRW 202, HBRW 301, or HBRW 495.
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Choose one of the following courses not already applying to the degree: BIBL 462, BIBL 463, GREK 201, GREK 202, GREK 302, GREK 401, GREK 455, GREK 495, GREK 497, HBRW 201, HBRW 202, HBRW 301, or HBRW 495.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives 1 | ||
| Choose 22-34 credit hours of Free Electives | 22-34 | |
| Total Hours | 22-34 | |
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This degree requires students to obtain one Divinity Minor and strongly encourages students to pursue a second Minor in Divinity or a minor from another school in the University.
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 |
| PHIL 201 or Critical Thinking Elective (APOL 250) 1 | 3 | |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Communications Elective (GLST 220) 1 | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 12-15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| Cultural Studies Elective (APOL 201) 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CLCM 200 | Spiritual Foundations for the Christian Life | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| APOL 311 | Foundational Issues in Apologetics | 3 |
| BIBL 350 | Introduction to Biblical Interpretation | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| RLGN 350 | World Religions | 3 |
| THEO 350 | Methods and Issues in Theology | 3 |
| APOL or THEO Elective 3 | 3 | |
| BIBL Elective or Biblical Language Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CHHI 325 or THEO 362 |
The Church and Its Mission or Historical Theology |
3 |
| THEO 311 or THEO 412 |
God, Revelation, and Reason or The Spirit, the Church, and Its Hope |
3 |
| BIBL Elective or Biblical Language Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BIBL 460 | New Testament Theology | 3 |
| BIBL Elective or Biblical Language Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 461 | Old Testament Theology | 3 |
| RLST 489 | Religious Studies Capstone | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| 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.
- 2
All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information.
- 3
Choose one of the following courses not already applying to the degree: APOL 325, APOL 480, APOL 497, THEO 311, THEO 324, THEO 340, THEO 345, THEO 362, THEO 412, THEO 430, or THEO 497.
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Choose one of the following courses not already applying to the degree: BIBL 311, BIBL 314, BIBL 316, BIBL 317, BIBL 323, BIBL 324, BIBL 330, BIBL 364, BIBL 370, BIBL 410, BIBL 425, BIBL 450, BIBL 462, BIBL 463, BIBL 497, GREK 201, GREK 202, GREK 302, GREK 401, GREK 455, GREK 497, HBRW 201, HBRW 202, HBRW 301, or HBRW 495.
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Choose one of the following courses not already applying to the degree: BIBL 462, BIBL 463, GREK 201, GREK 202, GREK 302, GREK 401, GREK 455, GREK 495, GREK 497, HBRW 201, HBRW 202, HBRW 301, or HBRW 495.