BS in Bible – Humanitarian Action and Human Rights Advocate, Empower, and Serve With Compassion

120
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Develop a Biblical Foundation for Caring for Those in Need Around the World with a Bachelor’s Degree in Bible – Humanitarian Action and Human Rights
Does advocating for and ministering to those who are oppressed sound like a meaningful way to serve? By conferring Liberty’s Bachelor of Science (BS) in Bible – Humanitarian Action and Human Rights, you can help the suffering through cross-cultural service. We are called to love the Lord and to love our neighbors as ourselves. Liberty’s human rights degree can equip you with a comprehensive understanding of the Bible and how it can be applied when serving the disadvantaged.
Whether you envision serving others in your local community or internationally in the wake of a crisis, Liberty’s bachelor’s degree program in Bible – humanitarian action and human rights may be the program for you. Through this degree, you can prepare to seek positions in various types of nonprofit organizations, governmental aid organizations, and non-governmental humanitarian groups. You can work alongside others seeking to defend human rights and assist those who are suffering. Education is the first step. You can complete our bachelor’s degree to give yourself the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the needs of others.
The Bachelor of Science in Bible is designed to allow you to study the Bible in depth. You can further your understanding of how to study Scripture and relay the information to others through our program. And, by pursuing a specialization in humanitarian action and human rights, you can learn practical skills that you can utilize when serving others.






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Why Choose Liberty’s Online Bachelor of Science in Bible – Humanitarian Action and Human Rights Degree?
Liberty University has a mission of Training Champions for Christ. We accomplish this by teaching all our courses, regardless of program, from a biblical worldview. You can learn the skills needed for humanitarian work and the defense of human rights through our Bachelor of Science in Bible. We provide you with the best education possible to help you build a solid foundation of biblical understanding. While many degree programs can help you better understand the Bible and prepare you for a career in outreach, the specialization in humanitarian action and human rights can further hone your skill set to help you serve those in crisis on a global scale.
Our 100% online courses give you the flexibility needed to maintain your commitments. If you are already working or volunteering to serve others, it can be difficult to dedicate the time needed to take courses on a physical campus. By furthering your education online, you can have a better balance of education, work, and life.
What Will You Study in Our Bachelor’s in Bible – Humanitarian Action and Human Rights Online Degree Program?
Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science in Bible allows you to dive deep into Scripture. The core major courses of the program will incorporate teaching you how to go about studying the Bible effectively. Courses include research and writing for religious disciplines as well as methodical study and practical teaching of Scripture. This program also seeks to establish foundational knowledge of both the Old and New Testaments, major and minor prophets, Pauline and general epistles, Gospels, Daniel-Revelation, Acts, and biblical theology.
You’ll also take 2 courses that discuss the theology of humanitarian response and the theological foundation for human rights. Additionally, your courses can give you a firm grasp of the principles we must uphold and defend for vulnerable populations globally based on the ethic of universal benevolence from the Judeo-Christian faith. Instruction includes how to maintain the dignity of those assisted and provide sustainable relief that does not harm the local economy. You can gain real-world knowledge of how humanitarian actions are carried out by completing a praxis course as part of your specialization.
Potential Career Opportunities
- Advocacy advisor
- Bible teacher
- Christian nonprofit leader
- Disaster relief coordinator
- International humanitarian aid worker
- Ministry assistant
- Ministry coordinator
- National humanitarian aid worker
- Outreach coordinator
- Refugee care worker
- Urban ministry leader
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Degree Information
- This program falls under the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity.
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Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
Undergraduate Full Time | $390/Credit |
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Undergraduate Part Time | $455/Credit |
Military Undergraduate | $250/Credit |
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9595.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official high school transcripts or official GED test scores.*
- Students may be allowed to enroll in up to 12 credit hours with Liberty with the submission of our High School Self-Certification Form (login required – you will first need to claim your Liberty Account).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system).
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
*Official high school transcript requirement may be waived with college transcripts from an accredited college/university showing at least 12 earned credit hours with an acceptable GPA.
Note: A 2.0 or above cumulative GPA is required for admission in good standing.
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High School Transcript Policy
Applicants may submit a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of a final official high school transcript in order to enroll in up to 12 credit hours at Liberty University.
- Applicants may submit a college transcript showing 12 or more credits from an accredited institution and a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of high school transcripts.
Students must submit official high school transcripts, or official college transcripts showing at least 12 credit hours earned with an acceptable grade point average (GPA) from an accredited institution, in order to register for additional courses.
The official high school transcript, GED requirement, and High School Self-Certification Form can be waived if the applicant has earned an associate degree or higher.
Final transcripts must reflect all coursework and final grades received for grades 9-12, a graduation date, and an overall GPA. (Mailed transcripts must be in a sealed and unopened envelope.)
Unofficial College Transcript Policy
Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:
- Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
- Cumulative GPA
- A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
- Degree and date conferred (if applicable)
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Military Transfers
If you have military-only transfer credits (completed basic training and enlistment), you must request an official military transcript. Please go to the Military Transfer Credit webpage to request your military transcript.
International Applicants
If you are an international applicant, you may be required to have your international transcripts reviewed. Information regarding the transcript evaluation process for international students can be found by visiting NACES.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
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Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available 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
*Not applicable to certificates.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is the Difference Between a Bachelor of Science in Bible and a Bachelor of Science in Religion?
There are many differences between the BS in Bible and the BS in Religion, even when they offer the same specializations. Regardless of specialization, the BS in Bible has 51 credit hours of core major courses while the BS in Religion degree program has 36 credit hours of core major courses.
The 2 programs share many of the same core courses, but there are several key distinctions. The BS in Bible offers a more focused study of the Bible itself. This encompasses background information on both the Old and New Testaments, studies of the epistles and prophets, and analysis of the different types of books in the Bible. The BS in Religion takes a broader approach to studying Christianity and its history. The origins of the church, global studies, and the history of life are also studied in the religion degree program.
Does this specialization prepare me to address humanitarian issues effectively?
The courses required for the specialization in humanitarian action and human rights incorporate practical knowledge about the theological and biblical foundations of caring for others. You can learn to address issues in areas such as:
- Disaster relief
- Human rights violations
- Human trafficking
- The sanctity of human life
- Trauma healing
How does the core of this program relate to the specialization in humanitarian action and human rights?
The core of the program is designed to strengthen your biblical and theological foundation so you can better care for others. You may meet the needs of others who are desperate and hurting by serving locally, nationally, or internationally.
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