Bachelor of Science in Religion

Advance your knowledge of the Bible and Christian theology with Liberty University Online. Our Bachelor of Science in Religion degree program can help you develop the skills to serve your church as a pastor, teacher, missionary or evangelist. You can learn how to use your knowledge of the Bible to face common issues in your ministry and prepare to communicate effectively in private and professional settings.

Potential Career Options:

  • Church management
  • Pastoral responsibilities
  • Chaplaincy
  • Clergy
  • Local ministry
  • Missions

Liberty University Online ... is providing me a world-class religion education ...

“I decided to attend Liberty because of its Religion program with an emphasis on pastoral leadership. Although I have an established career, I know God has called me to leave the corporate world and enter ministry full-time. Liberty University Online ... is providing me a world-class religion education, helping me understand the Bible to new and exciting heights. Every class gives me knowledge I can immediately use in my personal life, family life, at my church and at work. I have been surprised by the accolades I have personally received at work for my ability to lead people. Obviously, God gets the credit, but the knowledge and skills I have learned through Liberty’s online program are the tools He is using.”


David Rumpke, Bachelor of Science in Religion

Key Points:

  • Comprehensive religion program from a sound moral and biblical perspective
  • Cost-effective, accredited religion online program offered by a national educational institution
  • Effectively helps prepare students for a variety of careers in ministry
  • Experienced faculty teaching online classes
  • Ranked among the top 10 online colleges in the nation for two years in a row by the Online Education Database

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*Blended Degree Programs

The blended degree format combines online study with on-campus study at Liberty University. This unique format allows you to complete some of your coursework from a distance, while also giving you the opportunity to study from our Lynchburg, Virginia campus, located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Through the blended format, you get to experience the best of both worlds – the convenience of flexible, online education mixed with intensive study and face-to-face interaction with professors and fellow students on Liberty's campus.

**Minimal on-campus intensives will be required for online programs with licensure requirements.