John W. Rawlings School of Divinity – Minors Deepen Your Faith with a Divinity Minor

With a minor, you have an opportunity to supplement the knowledge in your core degree to explore a subject for career diversity or personal interest. A minor from the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity can be paired with any degree because it is imperative to understand the functionality of ministry regardless of your workplace.

The great thing about our minors is that you can take 100% of our courses online. You will have the flexibility to remain active in your family, church, and community while studying in the comfort of your home or office.


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  • Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
  • Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree

Your minor does not have to be related to your degree, but if it is, that does help to reduce the number of credits you might have to take to graduate. Some minors pair well with any degree, like business or writing, while others are better suited for a specific area of study.

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  • 15 -18 credit hours
  • 25% of minors must be completed through Liberty University courses unless otherwise specified*
  • Only available to add to an online bachelor’s degree and must be currently enrolled
  • More than 1 minor can be pursued but may add to overall program length

*Military students are required to complete at least 1 course in their minor at Liberty.


Minors can only be added to bachelor’s degrees and may be used to fill in general electives in your degree plan. You can pursue as many minors as you want, but more than 1 minor will likely add to the overall length of your degree plan beyond the normal 120 credit hour format.


Military

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

*These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025.

**Not applicable to certificates.

Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.