Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2022 through summer 2023. 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

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101	Composition and Rhetoric	3
INQR 101	Inquiry	1
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
RSCH 201	Research	3
Choose three credit hours from the following:		3
PHIL 201	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		44-47

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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 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) & EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) & THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived

Major Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Major Foundational Courses
APOL 201	Apologetics and Cultural Engagement 1	3
GLST 220	Intercultural Communication and Engagement 1	3
Total Hours		6

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Course may fulfill select general education requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Major Core
BIBL 350	Introduction to Biblical Interpretation	3
BIBL 480	Hermeneutics	3
CHMN 201	Introduction to Church Ministries	3
CHMN 205	Church Ministry Practicum I	1
CHMN 300	Church Ministry Practicum II	1
CHMN 305	Church Ministry Practicum III	1
CHMN 360	Foundations in Ministry Programming	3
CHMN 489	Church Ministries Capstone	3
THEO 350	Methods and Issues in Theology	3
YOUT 201	Survey of Youth Ministries	3
YOUT 220	Global Youth Culture	3
YOUT 310	Strategies for Student Outreach	3
YOUT 340	Current Issues in Youth Ministry	3
YOUT 380	Ministering to Adolescents in Crisis	3
YOUT 447	Discipleship in Youth Ministry	3
YOUT 448	Contemporary Youth Communication	3
YOUT 450	Professional Orientation to Youth Ministry	3
YOUT 460	Programs for Youth Ministry	3
YOUT 499	Youth Ministry Internship	3
Total Hours		51

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Cognate
SMGT 312	Introduction to Sport Ministry Outreach	3
SMGT 315	Concepts and Practices in Sport Outreach	3
Sport Management Elective 1		3
Total Hours		9

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Choose from the following: SMGT 317 Mentoring in Sport (3 c.h.), SMGT 321 Global Sport Outreach (3 c.h.), SMGT 401 Sport Methodology (3 c.h.) or SMGT 402 Outreach in Organized Sport (3 c.h.) 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Free Electives
Choose 7-16 credit hours of Free Electives		7-16
Total Hours		7-16

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