B.S. in Family Sciences – Christian Care and Support

What Will You Study in Liberty University’s B.S. in Family Sciences – Christian Care and Support Degree Program?

• Ethical and legal issues in family sciences
• Financial management principles for families
• Introduction to biblical counseling
• Methods for understanding and addressing behavioral challenges in children
• Skills for developing, implementing, and evaluating family life programs

In this program, you’ll explore the many ways that families grow, change, and face challenges in today’s world. By studying topics such as spiritual warfare, counseling models, life transitions, and crisis care, you can prepare to help people of all ages overcome difficulties and build stronger, healthier relationships with others – particularly within their own family. Elective courses will allow you to study relevant topics that align with your interests and goals, while the capstone course will provide training in areas such as research methodologies, Christian worldview approaches, and vocational opportunities.

Potential Careers for B.S. in Family Sciences – Christian Care and Support Program Graduates

• Community outreach coordinator
• Faith-based nonprofit worker
• Family advocate
• Lay ministry counselor
• Non-licensed Christian counselor

Benefits of Pursuing Your Bachelor’s in Family Sciences – Christian Care and Support Degree with Liberty University

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026 – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• Online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
• To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no additional cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
• Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
• Our 100% online courses are designed to help you further your education without putting your life on hold.

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

• Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Reserve/National Guard
• Veterans/retirees
• Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
• Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:

• Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
• Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)
• 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
• Potential college credit for military training