Master of Divinity (M.Div.) in Military Chaplaincy (Thesis)
Provide Spiritual Guidance and Support to Service Members and Their Families with an M.Div. in Military Chaplaincy
Our brave service members have unique needs and concerns. They need spiritual leaders like you who understand the special circumstances they endure to provide godly wisdom and guidance. A military chaplain is a commissioned military officer. Liberty University’s Master of Divinity in Professional Chaplaincy – Military will prepare you for the mission of serving as a steward of the Gospel.
If you feel the calling for this field, Liberty University can prepare you by developing your ministry skills, paying special attention to the needs of our service men and women and their families. Military life is difficult. Individuals and their families often have to endure extreme hardships and prolonged stretches of separation. As a military chaplain, you can provide the spiritual and emotional support that service members and their families need.
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.
- Learn from theologians who have years of experience as well-respected authors, speakers, and researchers.
- We are committed to defending the authority of Scripture and conservative evangelical theology.
- Our master’s degree in theology provides hands-on experience within the local church as well as opportunities to serve with churches and organizations like the International Mission Board, Hume Lake, Samaritan’s Purse, and Second Baptist Houston.
What Will You Learn?
- Chaplain ethics
- Chaplain leadership, evangelism, discipleship, and crisis counseling
- How to provide pastoral care from your faith-based tradition
- Pluralism and world religions
- Spiritual and professional development of the chaplain
Career Opportunities for Graduates of Liberty’s M.Div. in Professional Chaplaincy – Military
- Military chaplain
- Pastor
- Youth Pastor
Experiences and Resources Available to Divinity Students
- The John W. Rawlings School of Divinity is the world’s largest school for religious studies and ministerial training.
- As a member of the Association of Theological Schools, Liberty’s John W. Rawlings School of Divinity stands on a solid, biblically-based foundation and a firm commitment to conservative evangelical theology.
- Liberty’s Rawlings Scriptorium Museum exhibits Christian scriptural artifacts valued at over $1 million, which are available for scholarly research and study.
- The faculty in our School of Divinity are first-rate biblical scholars and theologians in their own right. Liberty’s faculty have impacted the field of biblical scholarship since our founding.
- You will have the option of completing one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) as a part of your program.
- The option to take Monday-only classes allows residential graduate students to complete large portions of their M.Div. by attending classes 1 day a week.
- We offer multiple scholarship opportunities to our residential students, including the full-tuition Keesee Scholarship.
Admission Requirements for Graduate Divinity Degrees
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
- John W. 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
