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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:Â 30 hours
- Degree age limit: 10 years
- The following courses are non-transferrable:
- RTCH 500 (Research, Writing & Ministry Preparation)
- RTCH 680 (Research Methods)
- THES 690 (Thesis Defense)
MA in Christian Apologetics
- Maximum transfer limit:Â 18 hours
- Degree age limit: 10 years
- The following courses are non-transferrable:
- APOL 679 (Apologetics Capstone)
- RTCH 500 (Research, Writing & Ministry Preparation)
- RTCH 680 (Research Methods)
- THES 690 (Thesis Defense)
MA in Christian Ministry (M.A.C.M.)
- Maximum transfer limit:Â 18 hours
- Degree age limit: 10 years
- The following courses are non-transferrable:
- RTCH 500 (Research, Writing & Ministry Preparation
MA in Global Studies (M.A.G.S.)
- Maximum transfer limit:Â 18 hours
- Degree age limit: 10 years
- The following courses are non-transferrable:
- GLST 699 (Research, Writing & Ministry Preparation)
- RTCH 680 (Research Methods)
- THES 690 (Thesis Defense)
MA in Sports Chaplaincy
- Maximum transfer limit:Â 18 hours
- Degree age limit: 10 years
- The following courses are non-transferrable:
- RTCH 500 (Research, Writing & Ministry Preparation)
MA Theological Studies (MATS)
- Maximum transfer limit:Â 18 hours
- Degree age limit: 10 years
- The following courses are non-transferrable:
- RTCH 500 (Research, Writing & Ministry Preparation)
Master of Arts in Religion (M.A.R.) (all cognates)
- Maximum transfer limit:Â 30 hours
- Degree age limit: 10 years
- The following courses are non-transferrable:
- RTCH 500 (Research, Writing & Ministry Preparation)
Master of Divinity (M.Div.) (all cognates)
- Maximum transfer limit:Â 36 hours for 75-hour programs;Â 45 hours for 90-hour programs
- Degree age limit: 10 years
- The following courses are non-transferrable:
- RTCH 500 (Research, Writing & Ministry Preparation)
- RTCH 680 (Research Methods)
- RTCH 690 (Thesis Defense)
Master Religious Education (M.R.E.)
- Maximum transfer limit:Â 30 hours
- Degree age limit: 10 years
- The following courses are non-transferrable:
- RTCH 500 (Research, Writing & Ministry Preparation)
Master of Theology (Th.M.) (all cognates)
- Maximum transfer limit: 6 hours
- Degree age limit:Â 10 years
- The following courses are non-transferrable:
- RTCH 680 (Research Methods)
- THES 690 (Thesis Defense)
- THEO 679 (Theology Capstone)
Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) (all cognates)
- Maximum transfer limit: 6 hours
- Degree age limit:Â 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)
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology and Apologetics (Ph.D.)
- Maximum transfer limit: 15 hours
- Degree age limit:Â 7 years