Bachelor of Science in Religion – General Exploring Questions of Eternal Significance

120
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Choose Your Own Degree Path with Liberty’s Online Religion Degree
Whether you feel called to ministry or simply want to learn more about the Christian faith, Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science in Religion will give you the biblical knowledge and in-demand ministry training that can prepare you for success in your current and future career plans.
Flexibility within a degree program is important to you, so at Liberty, our bachelor’s degree in religion is available 100% online. It incorporates foundational theology and ministry training with over 30 credit hours of free electives. You can handpick courses that interest you the most from apologetics, evangelism, and Christian counseling, to global studies, church history, and surveys of individual books of the Bible.






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- No Standardized Testing for Admission
- Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
- Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree
Why Choose Liberty’s Online Bachelor’s Degree in Religion?
Life doesn’t stop when you start school. So we want to partner with you to make your goals a reality through our bachelor’s degree in religion. With no set log-in times and 8-week courses, you can pursue your bachelor’s degree while keeping your family and current career as top priorities. At Liberty, we want to make the process of earning a bachelor’s degree as simple and rewarding as possible. Whether you have worked in ministry for years or are just starting, a bachelor’s degree in religion can benefit both you and those you are serving.
Our religion bachelor’s degree is designed to strengthen your faith and equip you with valuable training in the field of ministry. Because Liberty teaches and upholds Christian values, you can be confident that your religious studies degree can prepare you for success in a rewarding and fulfilling career! Professors who have both advanced education and years of experience in ministry teach our religion courses. You can learn firsthand how to address the challenges and issues Christian leaders face in today’s churches and organized ministries.
What Will You Study in Our B.S. in Religion Degree?
Throughout your online bachelor’s degree in religion, you will study the cultural and spiritual aspects of Christianity as well as other world religions, while exploring the theological tenets of religious thought. As you start your degree, you’ll complete general education classes in English, math, social science, and natural science. Then, you will take survey courses in Old and New Testament studies, evangelism, contemporary issues, and theology. The training you receive in these courses will provide the strong foundational knowledge needed as you continue into your religion courses.
Our online religion classes encourage you to incorporate critical thinking as you interpret both Old and New Testament passages. You can learn how to study and even teach Scripture from experienced professors. In your apologetics course, you will build on major theological principles in order to develop persuasive arguments for the Christian faith. Your bachelor’s degree will help you construct insightful Bible lessons for believers and nonbelievers alike.
Potential Career Opportunities
- Author
- Church administrator
- Clergy member
- Evangelist
- Global worker
- Ministry leader
- Ministry marketing specialist
- Pastor
- Pastoral assistant
- 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 Information for the Online Bachelor in Religion Degree
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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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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What resources will be available to me in this program?
You will have access to a wide variety of resources and materials found through Liberty University’s Jerry Falwell Library search portal while pursuing your degree.
Does this program allow for life experience credit?
Potential college credit may be earned through life experience.
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