Theology (B.S.) - Biblical Counseling - Online
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. 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 | ||
| GICE 220 | Intercultural Communication and Engagement 1 | 3 |
| RLGN 210 | Introduction to Cultural Engagement 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
- 1
Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| APOL 220 | Introduction to Apologetics | 3 |
| BIBL 360 | Methodical Study of Scripture | 3 |
| CHHI 300 | Survey of the History of Christianity | 3 |
| RLGN 301 | Research and Writing for Religious Disciplines | 3 |
| RLGN 360 | Practical Teaching of Scripture | 3 |
| RLGN 490 | Research and Scholarly Capstone | 3 |
| THEO 310 | Theology of Humanity | 3 |
| THEO 313 | The Person and Work of Christ | 3 |
| THEO 330 | Theology of the Family | 3 |
| THEO 360 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| THEO 400 | Bibliology | 3 |
| THEO 402 | Doctrine of God | 3 |
| THEO 405 | Ecclesiology | 3 |
| Theology and Apologetics Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Theology and Apologetics Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
- 1
Choose any 300-400 level APOL or THEO course not already required in the major.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biblical Counseling Cognate | ||
| BCOU 210 | Introduction to Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| BCOU 300 | Theological Basis for Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| BCOU 310 | Biblical Counseling and the Psychologies | 3 |
| BCOU 350 | Biblical Counseling and Christian Ethics | 3 |
| BCOU 400 | Contemporary Issues in Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 12-21 credit hours of Free Electives | 12-21 | |
| Total Hours | 12-21 | |
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
| Freshman 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 (GICE 220) 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 13-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| PHIL 201 or CRITICAL THINKING ELECTIVE |
Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas 1 or |
3 |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH Elective | MATH 115 or higher 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| APOL 220 | Introduction to Apologetics | 3 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BCOU 210 | Introduction to Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| CHHI 300 | Survey of the History of Christianity | 3 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| THEO 310 | Theology of Humanity | 3 |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BCOU 300 | Theological Basis for Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| RLGN 301 | Research and Writing for Religious Disciplines | 3 |
| THEO 313 | The Person and Work of Christ | 3 |
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BCOU 310 | Biblical Counseling and the Psychologies | 3 |
| BIBL 360 | Methodical Study of Scripture | 3 |
| THEO 330 | Theology of the Family | 3 |
| THEO 360 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| APOL or THEO Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BCOU 350 | Biblical Counseling and Christian Ethics | 3 |
| RLGN 360 | Practical Teaching of Scripture | 3 |
| THEO 400 | Bibliology | 3 |
| THEO 402 | Doctrine of God | 3 |
| APOL or THEO Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BCOU 400 | Contemporary Issues in Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| RLGN 490 | Research and Scholarly Capstone | 3 |
| THEO 405 | Ecclesiology | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skills requirements.
- 2
Choose any 300-400 level APOL or THEO course not already required in the major.