Youth Ministries (B.S.) - Resident

Youth Ministries (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

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
CHMN 201Introduction to Church Ministries3
CHMN 205Church Ministry Practicum I1
CHMN 300Church Ministry Practicum II1
CHMN 305Church Ministry Practicum III1
CHMN 360Foundations in Ministry Programming3
CHMN 489Church Ministries Capstone3
CLCM 200Spiritual Foundations for the Christian Life 3
CLCM 210Introduction to Camp and Outdoor Adventure Leadership3
THEO 350Methods and Issues in Theology3
YOUT 201Survey of Youth Ministries3
YOUT 220Global Youth Culture3
YOUT 310Strategies for Student Outreach3
YOUT 340Current Issues in Youth Ministry3
YOUT 380Ministering to Adolescents in Crisis3
YOUT 447Discipleship in Youth Ministry3
YOUT 448Contemporary Youth Communication3
YOUT 450Professional Orientation to Youth Ministry3
YOUT 460Programs for Youth Ministry3
YOUT 499Youth Ministry Internship3
Total Hours54
Free Electives
Choose 10-22 credit hours of free electives10-22
Total Hours10-22

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
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Technology Competency 1 0-3
CHMN 201 Introduction to Church Ministries 3
YOUT 201 Survey of Youth Ministries 3
CSER 0
 Hours14-17
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
Communications Elective (GLST 220) 2 3
Information Literacy Elective 2 3
CHMN 205 Church Ministry Practicum I 1
CLCM 200 Spiritual Foundations for the Christian Life 3
YOUT 220 Global Youth Culture 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Year
First Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
PHIL 201 or Critical Thinking Elective (APOL 250) 2 3
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
CHMN 300 Church Ministry Practicum II 1
CLCM 210 Introduction to Camp and Outdoor Adventure Leadership 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours14
Second Semester
Information Literacy Elective (APOL 201) 1 3
RSCH 201 Research 3
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
BIBL 350 Introduction to Biblical Interpretation 3
CHMN 305 Church Ministry Practicum III 1
YOUT 310 Strategies for Student Outreach 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Third Year
First Semester
MATH Elective 2 3
CHMN 360 Foundations in Ministry Programming 3
THEO 350 Methods and Issues in Theology 3
YOUT 340 Current Issues in Youth Ministry 3
YOUT 380 Ministering to Adolescents in Crisis 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours18
Second Semester
YOUT 447 Discipleship in Youth Ministry 3
YOUT 448 Contemporary Youth Communication 3
YOUT 450 Professional Orientation to Youth Ministry 3
YOUT 499 Youth Ministry Internship 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
Natural Science Elective 2 3
Social Science Elective 2 3
YOUT 460 Programs for Youth Ministry 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
Cultural Studies Elective 2 3
CHMN 489 Church Ministries Capstone 3
Elective 3 3
Elective 3
Elective 1
CSER 0
 Hours13
 Total Hours120-123
1

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information.

2

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling foundational skills requirements.

3

Students are encouraged to complete two semesters of internship. The second semester of internship will take the place of an elective.

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