Bachelor of Science in Christian Studies - 2023-2024 Degree Completion Plan

Sep 26, 2026

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2023-2024 Degree Completion Plan outlines degree requirements for students beginning the Christian Studies program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. It details foundational skills credit hours (44-47), including communication, information literacy, core courses, and major requirements across biblical, theological, philosophical, research, civic, and global engagement categories. The plan specifies graduation requirements of 120 total hours, GPA expectations, upper-level course thresholds, Liberty University completion rules, prerequisite notes, and submission timing for the degree completion application.

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General Education / Foundational Skills Requirements

Communication & Information Literacy (13 hours)

Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning (4-7 hours)

Critical Thinking (8 hours)

Civic & Global Engagement (5 hours)

Social & Scientific Inquiry (6 hours)

Christianity & Contexts (8 hours)

Graduation Requirements

Total hours and GPA

Upper-level and Liberty University rules

Notes and Prerequisites

Prerequisite fulfillment and waivers

Computer assessment / INFT requirement

Elective selection rules

Bachelor of Science in Christian Studies 2023-2024 Degree Completion Plan Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. 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 (44-47 hours) Course Hrs Sem Grade Course Hrs Sem Grade Communication & Information Literacy (13 hours)1 Major Foundational Courses (0-9 hours) ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric 3 APOL 201 Apologetics & Cultural Engagement4 3 INQR 101 Inquiry 101 1 APOL 250 Faith, Reason, & the Search for Meaning4 3 Communications Elective 3 GLST 220 Intercultural Comm. & Engagement4 3 ___________ Information Literacy Elective 3 ___________ Information Literacy Elective 3 MAJOR*** Core (30 hours) Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning (4-7 hours)1 BIBL 350 Introduction to Biblical Interpretation 3 UNIV 101 University Core Competencies 1 BIBL 460 New Testament Theology 3 MATH Math Elective (MATH 114 or higher) 3 BIBL 461 Old Testament Theology 3 Technology Competency2 0-3 CHHI 325 The Church & Its Mission or THEO 362 Historical Theology 3 Critical Thinking (8 hours)1 CHMN 201 Introduction to Church Ministries 3 PHIL 201 Philosophy & Contemporary Ideas CHMN 447 Discipleship in Church Ministries 3 or ___________ Critical Thinking Elective 3 CLCM 200 Spiritual Foundation for the Christian Life 3 RLGN 105 Intr Bwvw/Contemp Moral Issues3 2 RLST 489 Religious Studies Capstone 3 RSCH 201 Research 201 3 THEO 350 Methods & Issues in Theology 3 5 3 Civic & Global Engagement (5 hours)1 EVAN 101 Evangelism & Christian Life3 2 FREE ELECTIVES (34-46 hours) Cultural Studies Elective 3 ___________ _______________________________ Social & Scientific Inquiry (6 hours)1 Natural Science Elective 3 Social Science Elective 3 ___________ _______________________________ Christianity & Contexts (8 hours)1 BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2 BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2 THEO 201 Theology Survey I3 2 THEO 202 Theology Survey II3 2 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 ***This degree requires Students to obtain one Divinity Minor and strongly encourages Students to pursue a second Divinity Minor, a Minor from another school in the University, or a second Major. Notes All applicable prerequisites must be met 1Refer to the list of approved general education electives at [www.liberty.edu/gened](www.liberty.edu/gened) before enrolling in foundational skill requirements 2All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer [to](to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment)[ ](to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment)[www.liberty.edu/computerassessment](to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment) for more information 3Students 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 4Courses may also fulfill select General Education Requirements. Please refer to the list of approved general education electives at [www.liber

FAQs

Who is this 2023-2024 degree completion plan effective for?

Students starting the Christian Studies degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. It remains in effect if enrollment is not broken and students do not change programs, concentrations, or cognates.

What are the total graduation requirements and GPA requirement?

Students must complete 120 total hours and maintain a 2.0 overall grade point average. The plan also requires minimum grade “C” in all upper-level major courses and specifies additional upper-level hour rules.

What are the key Liberty University completion rules?

The plan requires 25% of major courses be taken through Liberty University, and 30 hours must be completed through Liberty University. It also states that all requirements must be satisfied before a degree is awarded.

Sep 26, 2026

Uploaded by Franzy