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General Transfer Policies

  • Regionally or Nationally Accredited Institution, approved through the Department of Education
  • Grade of C- or higher (graduate)
  • Grade of B- or higher (doctoral)
  • Similar in content and scope of courses offered at Liberty University
  • At least 3 semester hours (4.5 quarter hours) per course
  • Taken from a graduate program in a closely related field
  • Credit must be from a like-minded institution

Degree Specific Transfer Policies

MA in Biblical Studies

  • Maximum transfer Limit: 30 hours
  • Degree age limit: 10 years
  • The following courses are non-transferrable:
  • RTCH 680 (Research Methods)
  • THES 690 (Thesis Defense)
  • THES 689
  • BIBL 691
  • SEMI 505
  • SEMI 510

MA in Christian Apologetics

  • Maximum transfer limit: 18 hours
  • Degree age limit: 10 years
  • The following courses are non-transferrable:
  • APOL 679 (Apologetics Capstone)
  • RTCH 680 (Research Methods)
  • THES 690 (Thesis Defense)
  • THES 689
  • SEMI 505
  • SEMI 510

MA in Christian Ministry (M.A.C.M.)

  • Maximum transfer limit: 18 hours
  • Degree age limit: 10 years
  • The following courses are non-transferrable:
  • SEMI 505, 510

    MA in Sports Chaplaincy

    • Maximum transfer limit: 18 hours
    • Degree age limit: 10 years
    • The following courses are non-transferrable:
    • SEMI 505, 510

    MA Theological Studies (MATS)

    • Maximum transfer limit: 18 hours
    • Degree age limit: 10 years
    • The following courses are non-transferrable:
    • SEMI 505, 510

    Master of Arts in Religion (M.A.R.) (all cognates)

    • Maximum transfer limit: 30 hours
    • Degree age limit: 10 years
    • The following courses are non-transferrable:
    • SEMI 505, 510
    • WRSP 510

    Master of Divinity (M.Div.) (all cognates)

    • Maximum transfer limit: 36 hours for 75-hour programs; 45 hours for 90-hour programs
    • Degree age limit: 10 years
    • The following courses are non-transferrable:
    • RTCH 680 (Research Methods)
    • BIBL 500
    • BIBL 505
    • SEMI 698
    • CHMN 679 or CHMN 699
    • SEMI 505, 510
    • THES 689
    • THES 690
    • CHPL 699

    Master Religious Education (M.R.E.)

    • Maximum transfer limit: 30 hours
    • Degree age limit: 10 years
    • The following courses are non-transferrable:
    • SEMI 505, 510

    Master of Theology (Th.M.) (all cognates)

    • Maximum transfer limit: 6 hours
    • Degree age limit: 10 years
    • The following courses are non-transferrable:
    • THEO 679 (Theology Capstone)
    • GICE 699

    Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) (all cognates)

    • Maximum transfer limit: 15 hours
    • Degree age limit: 7 years
    • The following courses are non-transferrable:
    • DMIN 880 (Research & Writing of the Thesis Project)
    • DMIN 889 (Thesis Project Writing)
    • DMIN 890 (Thesis Project Defense)
    • DMIN 810, DMIN 851-855, DMIN 820, DMIN 830, DMIN 841, DMIN 881