B.S. in Religion – Digital Discipleship Faith in the Digital Age
120
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Discover, Inspire, and Shepherd Online Audiences with Liberty’s B.S. in Religion – Digital Discipleship Degree
Are you looking to combine your love of religious studies with additional knowledge in digital discipleship ministries? Maybe you want to share the Gospel with as many people as possible, and you’re looking for a degree that can help you do just that. If so, Liberty’s Bachelor of Science in Religion – Digital Discipleship can help equip you with essential skills that you can use to share God’s Word with digital audiences across the world.
Christianity provides truth that transcends time and medium. The growth of social media and digital platforms has created an entirely new opportunity for virtual discipleship. Because digital discipleship and evangelism is an emerging field, you may find that you lack the knowledge needed to successfully make disciples of Christ on virtual platforms. That’s why we created our digital evangelism and discipleship degree — to help you grow in your faith while learning in-demand digital media skills that can be used for God’s glory.
Our B.S. in Religion – Digital Discipleship is designed to help you strengthen your faith, develop valuable ministry skills, and become a Champion for Christ in a world that desperately needs the Gospel. Partner with us to learn skills that can help you make a difference in the world.
Why Choose Liberty’s B.S. in Religion – Digital Discipleship Degree?
At Liberty, we understand that you can’t afford to put your life on hold while working towards your degree. Our B.S. in Religion is offered 100% online in 8-week terms with no set login times, so you can complete your coursework when it is most convenient for you. Characterized by a strong, unwavering commitment to Scripture, our B.S. in Religion can help you understand and overcome challenges commonly faced by Christian leaders.
Our bachelor’s degree in religion is taught by experienced professionals who have years of experience in various forms of Christian ministry. Additionally, Liberty’s own successful history of digital discipleship has spanned decades — we’ve been pioneering distance education since 1985. If digital discipleship is a skill you would like to learn more about, choose a university that has helped lead students to Christ for years through a virtual format.
What Will You Study in Our B.S. in Religion – Digital Discipleship Degree?
Liberty’s bachelor’s degree in religion online offers you an in-depth study of the Christian faith. You will begin by studying both the Old and New Testaments as well as the basics of systematic theology. From there, your courses move into more advanced religious studies — including apologetics, Christian history, biblical theology, Acts, and Romans.
At Liberty, we strive to create impactful difference-makers who can articulate and defend the essential truths of evangelical Christianity. Our professors will challenge you to demonstrate skill in navigating, explaining, and applying the Bible to contemporary settings, including digital media.
The digital discipleship specialization can help you attract and shepherd believers using online platforms. In the digital discipleship and evangelism courses, you will study the biblical and theological underpinnings of digital ministry, methods for building community on virtual platforms, and techniques for developing a thriving digital ministry.
Potential Career Opportunities
- Church social media manager
- Digital ministry assistant
- Digital ministry producer
- Online ministry coordinator
- Youth pastor
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Degree Information
- This program falls under the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity.
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Tuition & Aid
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.
Transcript Policies
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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Lynchburg, VA 24515
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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
*Not applicable to certificates.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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