Transfer Policies School of Divinity
General Transfer Policies
- Accreditation: Regionally or Nationally Accredited Institution, approved through the Department of Education
- Grade: C- or higher for graduate programs. Grades of P are eligible to transfer as long as the grading system at the transfer institution states that P is equivalent to C- or better.
- Grade: B- or higher doctoral programs. Grades of P are eligible to transfer as long as the grading system at the transfer institution states that P is equivalent to B- or better.
- Equivalency: Similar in content and scope of courses offered at Liberty University. Taken from a graduate program in a theologically like-minded, closely related field
- Non-Transferrable Courses: Thesis, Dissertation, Capstone, Comprehensive Exam, Practicum, Portfolio, and Internship courses are not able to be fulfilled by transfer credit. Additional courses are listed below by program
- Hours: 3 semester hours (4.5 quarter hours) per course
- Age Limit: 10 years for graduate programs
- Age Limit: 7 years for doctoral programs
- Transfer Limit: Most programs allow a maximum of 50% of the program hours to be transferred; exceptions are listed below and at the bottom of the first page of the DCP
Degree Specific Transfer Policies
MA in Biblical Exposition
The following course is non-transferable:
- RTCH 500 (Research, Writing & Ministry Preparation)
MA in Biblical Languages
The following courses are non-transferable:
- RTCH 500 (Research, Writing & Ministry Preparation)
- RTCH 680 (Research Methods)
MA in Biblical Studies
The following courses are non-transferable:
- RTCH 500 (Research, Writing & Ministry Preparation)
MA in Christian Apologetics
The following courses are non-transferable:
- RTCH 500 (Research, Writing & Ministry Preparation)
MA in Christian Ministry (M.A.C.M.)
The following courses are non-transferable:
- RTCH 500 (Research, Writing & Ministry Preparation)
MA in Global Studies (M.A.G.S.)
MA in Sports Chaplaincy
MA in Religion -Worship
The following courses are non-transferable:
- WRSP 510 (Biblical Foundations in Foundations)
MA Theological Studies (MATS)
The following courses are non-transferable:
- RTCH 500 (Research, Writing & Ministry Preparation)
Master of Arts in Religion (M.A.R.) (all cognates)
The following courses are non-transferable:
- RTCH 500 (Research, Writing & Ministry Preparation)
Master of Divinity (M.Div.) (all cognates)
The following courses are non-transferable:
- RTCH 500 (Research, Writing & Ministry Preparation)
Master of Divinity in Professional Chaplaincy (M.Div.)
The following courses are non-transferable:
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- RTCH 500 (Research, Writing & Ministry Preparation)
- CHPL 699 (Chaplaincy Internship)
Master Religious Education (M.R.E.)
Master of Theology (Th.M.) (all cognates)
The following courses are non-transferable:
- RTCH 680 (Research Methods)
Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) (all cognates)
The following courses are non-transferable:
- DMIN 810 (Foundations for the Doctor of Ministry)
- DMIN 820 (Research & Thesis Development)
Doctor of Education in Christian Leadership (Ed.D.)
The following courses are non-transferrable:
- CLED 700 (Biblical and Theological Foundations of Leadership)
- CLED 720 (Biblical and Theological Foundations of Education)
- CLED 730 (Research Methods for Christians Leadership I)
- CLED 770 (Research Methods for Christians Leadership II)
- CLED 805 (Research Methods for Christians Leadership III)
- CLED 830 (Research Methods for Christians Leadership IV)
- CLED 987 (Research Methods for Christians Leadership V)
- CLED 988 (Research Methods for Christians Leadership VI)
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology and Apologetics (Ph.D.)
The following courses are non-transferrable:
- RTCH 900 (Research Methods & Teaching in Christian Higher Education)
Doctor of Philosophy in Bible Exposition (Ph.D)
The following courses are non-transferrable:
- BIBL 700 (Introduction to Bible Exposition)