Master of Divinity (M.Div.) – General Track
Prepare to Lead Your Ministry with a Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
Liberty University’s Master of Divinity is designed to prepare church professionals to lead their ministries with confidence and authority. If you desire to work with people in a ministry setting, then this professional degree can help you accomplish your goal. This degree will give you the chance to help others by giving them insight into Scripture and helping them find God’s plan for their lives.
This degree is primarily focused on preparing you for working in a church or parachurch organization. However, the general track provides you with the opportunity to choose courses that suit your particular personal and professional goals. This way, you can prepare for many different types of occupations such as teaching, writing, or family advocacy.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University’s John W. Rawlings School of Divinity is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of ATS, the Association of Theological Schools.
- Get real-life experience in chaplaincy through Liberty’s partnerships with local churches and parachurch organizations.
- If you have previous ministry experience, you may be able to finish your degree faster by taking some of our Institutional Challenge Exams.
- Complete your degree while upholding your current family, church, and career commitments with convenient, Monday-only classes.
What Will You Learn?
- Apologetics, evangelism, and discipleship ministries
- Historical events and timeline of Christianity
- Ministry writing and research
- Old and New Testament studies
Career Options for Master of Divinity Graduates
- Apologist
- Church planter
- Discipleship pastor
- Evangelist
- Military chaplain
- Missionary
- Pastoral counselor
- Senior pastor
- Worship leader
- Youth pastor
Facilities and Resources Available to M.Div. Students
- Monday-only classes for master’s programs allow students to complete large portions of their M.Div. degree by attending class just 1 day a week.
- Take advantage of opportunities to use our state-of-the-art homiletics teaching lab in our School of Divinity Freedom Tower.
- Study under theologians and missionaries with real-world experience.
- Institutional Challenge Exams are available to test out of foundational biblical and theological studies content for the M.Div. program.
- Liberty University’s Center for Ministry Training is a great resource for practical ministry opportunities.
- Our Freedom Tower’s Scriptorium gives students access to valuable resources and artifacts like the Rawlings Foundation rare books collection, a 111-foot-long Torah scroll that dates back to the 16th century, and a functioning replica of the Gutenberg Printing Press.
- We provide experiential learning opportunities through church and parachurch ministries.
Admission Requirements for Master of Divinity Programs
Every application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and all applicants must submit the following documents and meet the minimum requirements for admission:
- Admission application
- Official bachelor’s degree transcripts with a 2.0 GPA or higher
- Self-certification form for students in the final term of their bachelor’s degree
- Rawlings School of Divinity questionnaire
- Pastoral recommender contact information
- Current Liberty undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a graduate program must complete a degree completion application through their ASIST account
These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 18, 2025
Accreditation
ATS Commission on Accrediting
