Bachelor of Science in Religion – Apologetics Deepen Your Convictions & Faith

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100% online, 8-week courses

Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total

Follow in the footsteps of great Christian apologists like C.S. Lewis, Lee Strobel, and our own Dr. Gary Habermas. Liberty University’s bachelor’s in religion with a specialization in apologetics is an online theology degree that offers solid training in the major beliefs of Christianity with the goal of helping you better defend and clearly explain the Christian faith.

Through our online apologetics degree, you can gain a deeper understanding of the historical and philosophical arguments that support the validity of the Word of God as well as the critical thinking skills you need to answer common theological questions with courage and grace.

If you want to be better prepared to address the growing cultural and intellectual resistance to the Gospel, then you may find this degree in apologetics extremely beneficial.


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

If you are seeking an online theology degree, a religious studies program with a focus on apologetics is an excellent option! Each online Christian apologetics class is designed to strengthen your faith and equip you with valuable training in the historical, philosophical, and intellectual arguments needed to overcome objections to the Christian faith.

Because our university was built on Christian values, you can be confident that our religious studies degree online is rooted in the truth of God’s Word and meets the highest academic and biblical standards.

Our professors are one of our greatest resources. By studying under experienced faculty who have advanced degrees in their field, you can be confident that you are receiving a world-class education. Our professors seek to partner with you, mentor you, and pray with you. In this way, our professors are helping to fulfill our mission of Training Champions for Christ.

Liberty University is dedicated to providing a convenient and affordable learning experience for students like you. With our Inclusive Access initiative, textbooks for undergraduate courses are provided at no additional charge. Additionally, our program is 100% online with no set login times so you don’t have to sacrifice time with your family, church, or community.

As you progress through our program, you can experience the rich curriculum that has been crafted with your success in mind. The blend of theology and apologetics courses at Liberty can help equip you for a variety of positions at apologetics-based organizations.

With our Bachelor of Science in Religion — Apologetics, you can also be prepared to pursue our Master of Divinity degree if you would like to become a pastor or a director of a ministry or apologetics organization.


Our bachelor’s in religion and apologetics aims to teach you how to engage skeptics with rational arguments supporting the truth of Christianity. Throughout this degree, you will take religion and apologetics courses where you can learn to articulate and justify the essential truths of evangelical Christianity. You will also explore biblical theology and text interpretation as well as strengthen your knowledge of the structure and content of the Bible.

Liberty’s goal is to prepare you to fill personal and professional ministry roles more effectively. With an online religion degree, you can gain insight into the major issues, themes, and ideas of religious studies so you are more prepared for diverse vocational opportunities. At Liberty University, you can experience apologetics in a biblical context so that you can integrate the Bible, theology, and apologetics into your ministry.

Additionally, some of our courses dive into the role of apologetics in the secular age, how you can adapt the apologetic task to current cultural trends, and how to examine historical evidence related to Jesus and his part of the larger biblical history. The application of apologetics in today’s world is prevalent and an important opportunity for ministry.

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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
Undergraduate Part Time $455/Credit
Military Undergraduate $250/Credit

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  • 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 service 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.