Divinity (M.Div.) - Theology
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Theology Cognate | ||
| THEO Elective 1 | 3 | |
| THEO Elective 1 | 3 | |
| THEO Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
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Choose a 500-600 level THEO 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 |
| NGRK 505 or NGRK 520 |
Greek Language Tools or Beginning Greek I |
3 |
| NBST 610 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| OTCL 505 or OTCL 520 |
Hebrew Language Tools or Beginning Hebrew I |
3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| OBST 515 | Old Testament Orientation I | 3 |
| GLST 650 | 3 | |
| THEO 525 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| HOMI 500 or HOMI 601 |
Preparation of the Sermon or Foundations of Expository Teaching and Preaching |
3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| CHHI 610 | Historical Development of Christian Theology | 3 |
| CHMN 679 or CHMN 699 |
Capstone or Internship |
3 |
| OBST 520 | Old Testament Orientation II | 3 |
| THEO 530 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| APOL 500 | Introduction to Apologetics | 3 |
| DSMN 500 | Discipleship Ministries | 3 |
| PACO 500 | Introduction to Pastoral Counseling | 3 |
| THEO 620 | Ecclesiology | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| CHHI 510 | Survey of the History of Christianity | 3 |
| PACO 603 | Premarital and Marital Counseling | 3 |
| THEO 626 | Doctrine of God | 3 |
| THEO 630 | Eschatology | 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.