Religious Education (M.R.E.)
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 | ||
| DSMN 500 | Discipleship Ministries | 3 |
| DSMN 630 | Small Group Ministries | 3 |
| HOMI 602 | Preaching to Change Lives | 3 |
| LEAD 510 | Biblical Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| LEAD 505 | Church Administration | 3 |
| or LEAD 620 | Mission, Vision, and Strategic Planning | |
| SEMI 505 | Introduction to Ministry Studies 1 | 3 |
| SEMI 510 | Tools for Ministry Studies | 3 |
| Biblical Studies Courses | ||
| NBST 516 | Introduction to the Life of Christ | 3 |
| or NBST 517 | Introduction to the New Testament Church | |
| OBST 516 | Introduction to the Pentateuch and Old Testament Historical Books | 3 |
| or OBST 517 | Introduction to the Poetic and Prophetic Books | |
| BIBL 612 | Principles of Biblical Interpretation | 3 |
| Biblical Studies Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Church History Course | ||
| Church History Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Evangelism & Global Engagement | ||
| EVAN 525 | Contemporary Evangelism | 3 |
| GICE 500 | Global and Intercultural Engagement | 3 |
| or GICE 650 | Intercultural Communication | |
| Theology Courses | ||
| THEO 521 | Foundations of Christian Theology | 3 |
| THEO 522 | Essentials of Christian Theology | 3 |
| THEO 523 | Issues in Christian Theology | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| School of Divinity Elective 4 | 3 | |
| School of Divinity Elective 4 | 3 | |
| School of Divinity Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
- 1
SEMI 505 is required to be taken within the first semester for all students.
- 2
Choose a 500-600 level NBST, NGRK, OBST or OTCL course not already required by the degree.
- 3
Must be a CHHI 500-600 level course.
- 4
Choose any 500-600 level APOL, CHHI, CHMN, CLCM, DSMN, EDMN, EVAN, EVCP, GICE, HAHR, HOMI, LEAD, NBST, NGRK, OBST, OTCL, PACO, THEO, WRSP, or YOUT course not already required by the degree.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 60 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 7 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 Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| DSMN 500 | Discipleship Ministries | 3 |
| EVAN 525 | Contemporary Evangelism | 3 |
| LEAD 505 or LEAD 520 |
Church Administration or The Life of Leaders |
3 |
| SEMI 505 | Introduction to Ministry Studies 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| DSMN 630 | Small Group Ministries | 3 |
| LEAD 510 | Biblical Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| SEMI 510 | Tools for Ministry Studies | 3 |
| Biblical Studies Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| GICE 500 or GICE 650 |
Global and Intercultural Engagement or Intercultural Communication |
3 |
| NBST 516 or NBST 517 |
Introduction to the Life of Christ or Introduction to the New Testament Church |
3 |
| OBST 516 or OBST 517 |
Introduction to the Pentateuch and Old Testament Historical Books or Introduction to the Poetic and Prophetic Books |
3 |
| Church History Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fourth Semester | ||
| BIBL 612 | Principles of Biblical Interpretation | 3 |
| THEO 521 | Foundations of Christian Theology | 3 |
| THEO 522 | Essentials of Christian Theology | 3 |
| School of Divinity Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| HOMI 602 | Preaching to Change Lives | 3 |
| THEO 523 | Issues in Christian Theology | 3 |
| School of Divinity Elective 4 | 3 | |
| School of Divinity Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
- 1
SEMI 505 is required to be taken within the first semester for all students.
- 2
Choose a 500-600 level NBST, NGRK, OBST or OTCL course not already required by the degree.
- 3
Must be a 500-600 level course.
- 4
Choose any 500-600 level APOL, CHHI, CHMN, CLCM, DSMN, EDMN, EVAN, EVCP, GICE, HAHR, HOMI, LEAD, NBST, NGRK, OBST, OTCL, PACO, THEO, WRSP, or YOUT course not already required by the degree.