Religious Studies (B.S.) - Theology & Apologetics - Resident

Religious Studies (B.S.) - Theology & Apologetics - 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
PHIL 201
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 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

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
BIBL 425Romans3
BIBL 460New Testament Theology3
BIBL 461Old Testament Theology3
CHHI 325The Church and Its Mission3
CLCM 200Spiritual Foundations for the Christian Life 3
RLGN 350World Religions3
RLST 489Religious Studies Capstone3
THEO 350Methods and Issues in Theology3
THEO 362Historical Theology3
Elective 13
Elective 13
Total Hours36
1

Choose a 300-400 level APOL, BIBL, CHHI, GLST, RLGN, or THEO course not already applying to the degree.

Cognate
APOL 311Foundational Issues in Apologetics3
APOL 325Christianity and the Cults3
APOL 480Biblical Studies and Apologetics3
THEO 311God, Revelation, and Reason3
THEO 412The Spirit, the Church, and Its Hope3
Total Hours15
Free Electives
Choose 16-25 credit hours of Free Electives16-25
Total Hours16-25

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
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
PHIL 201 or Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Communications Elective (GLST 220) 1 3
MATH Elective 1 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
PHIL 210 Logic 3
CSER 0
 Hours14
Second Year
First Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Cultural Studies Elective (APOL 201) 1 3
Natural Science Elective 1 3
Social Science Elective 1 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
RSCH 201 Research 3
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Technology Competency 2 0-3
PHIL 240 Christian Evidences 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours14-17
Third Year
First Semester
APOL 311 Foundational Issues in Apologetics 3
BIBL 350 Introduction to Biblical Interpretation 3
Elective 3 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
APOL 325 Christianity and the Cults 3
BIBL 425 Romans 3
CHHI 301 History of the Christian Church I 3
THEO 350 Methods and Issues in Theology 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
BIBL 480 Hermeneutics 3
RLST 489 Religious Studies Capstone 3
THEO 412 The Spirit, the Church, and Its Hope 3
Elective 4 3
Elective 3
Elective 1
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
CHHI 302 History of the Christian Church II 3
RLGN 350 World Religions 3
THEO 430 Modern and Contemporary Theology 3
Elective 5 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
 Total Hours120-123
1

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 course from the following: CHMN 201, CLCM 210, PLED 201, WLED 220, or YOUT 201.

4

Choose a 300-400 level course not already required in the major from: BIBL, GREK, or HBRW.

5

Choose a 300-400 level course not already required in the major from: APOL, BIBL, CHHI, GLST, or THEO.

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