Divinity (M.Div.) - Christian Apologetics
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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| APOL 500 | Introduction to Apologetics | 3 |
| BIBL 612 | Principles of Biblical Interpretation | 3 |
| CHHI 510 | Survey of the History of Christianity | 3 |
| CHMN 679 | Capstone | 3 |
| or CHMN 699 | Internship | |
| DSMN 500 | Discipleship Ministries | 3 |
| EVAN 525 | Contemporary Evangelism | 3 |
| GICE 650 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| HOMI 502 | Teaching in Christian Contexts | 3 |
| or HOMI 602 | Preaching to Change Lives | |
| LEAD 510 | Biblical Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| NBST 516 | Introduction to the Life of Christ | 3 |
| NBST 517 | Introduction to the New Testament Church | 3 |
| NGRK 515 | New Testament Bible Study Tools | 3 |
| OBST 516 | Introduction to the Pentateuch and Old Testament Historical Books | 3 |
| OBST 517 | Introduction to the Poetic and Prophetic Books | 3 |
| OTCL 515 | Old Testament Bible Study Tools | 3 |
| PACO 505 | Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling | 3 |
| SEMI 505 | Introduction to Ministry Studies 1 | 3 |
| SEMI 510 | Tools for Ministry Studies | 3 |
| THEO 521 | Foundations of Christian Theology | 3 |
| THEO 522 | Essentials of Christian Theology | 3 |
| THEO 523 | Issues in Christian Theology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 63 | |
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SEMI 505 is required to be taken within the first semester for all students.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Apologetics Cognate | ||
| Apologetics Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Apologetics Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Apologetics Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
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Choose any 500-600 level APOL course not already required by the degree.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 72 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 2.0 GPA
- Degree must be completed within 10 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| NBST 515 | New Testament Orientation I | 3 |
| RTCH 500 | Research, Writing, and Ministry Preparation 1 | 3 |
| LEAD 510 | Biblical Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| NBST 520 | New Testament Orientation II | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EVAN 525 | Contemporary Evangelism | 3 |
| NBST 610 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| NGRK 505 or NGRK 520 |
Greek Language Tools or Beginning Greek I |
3 |
| OTCL 505 or OTCL 520 |
Hebrew Language Tools or Beginning Hebrew I |
3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| APOL 500 | Introduction to Apologetics | 3 |
| GLST 650 | 3 | |
| HOMI 500 or HOMI 601 |
Preparation of the Sermon or Foundations of Expository Teaching and Preaching |
3 |
| OBST 515 | Old Testament Orientation I | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| APOL 520 | History of Christian Apologetics | 3 |
| CHMN 679 or CHMN 699 |
Capstone or Internship |
3 |
| OBST 520 | Old Testament Orientation II | 3 |
| THEO 525 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| APOL 550 | Faith and Reason | 3 |
| CHHI 510 | Survey of the History of Christianity | 3 |
| PACO 500 | Introduction to Pastoral Counseling | 3 |
| THEO 530 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| APOL 610 | Miracles | 3 |
| PACO 603 | Premarital and Marital Counseling | 3 |
| APOL 630 | Current Issues in Apologetics | 3 |
| DSMN 500 | Discipleship Ministries | 3 |
| THEO 650 | Public Theology | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 75 | |
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RTCH 500 is required to be taken within the first two semesters for all students.