Dear Homeschool Parent,

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1 Dear Homeschool Parent, At Liberty, we value our home-school community and would like to share an exciting opportunity that is exclusively available to your student. Home-schooled juniors and seniors now have the prospect to begin college level courses from home, through Liberty s Home-school Advantage Program (HAP). Through HAP, your student can earn up to 44 Bible, Theology, and Evangelism college credits before enrolling at Liberty. Because all Liberty students, regardless of their major, are required to complete at least 14 credit hours in these subjects, this program allows home-schooled students the opportunity to be one semester or more ahead before coming to Liberty! HAP Requirements: Student must be the equivalent of a junior or senior in your home-school program. Student must complete the Undergraduate Resident Admissions Application using advantage code R Student must submit a preliminary secondary school transcript. The SAT or ACT scores are not required to be in the program, but would be needed to make an acceptance decision to Liberty. Student must complete a HAP Acceptance Form (enclosed). Student must submit a $250 Confirmation Deposit to be applied toward their first year s tuition at Liberty. Please use the postage-paid envelope provided to send us your student s completed Liberty application (also available online at high school transcript, a $250 Confirmation Deposit (may also be submitted online at and the HAP Acceptance Form. Once Liberty receives your student s completed documents and Confirmation Deposit, the curriculum will be mailed immediately. Shipping is free! We hope that you and your student will take advantage of this special program today. Please review the enclosed frequently asked questions (FAQ) and course descriptions for more detailed information about HAP. Should you still have questions, please contact our Admissions Office at (800) Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Sat., 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. EST to speak with the Home-School Admissions Counselor. You may also questions to admissions@liberty.edu. Sincerely, Larry Hoezee, Ph.D. Executive Director Resident Enrollment Management

2 Home-school Advantage Program FAQ s WHY SHOULD YOU ENROLL IN HAP? You can earn up to 44 college examination credits (up to 15 courses) before enrolling at Liberty by completing HAP. There are no additional costs to enroll in HAP. HAP includes courses that all Liberty majors require: Old Testament Survey, New Testament Survey, Theology I, Theology II, and Personal Evangelism. Additional courses that are required only for religion majors may be used as electives for other majors: Acts, Romans, John, Church History I and Church History II, Genesis, Daniel/Revelation, Pastoral Epistles, Pastoral Ministries, and Methods of Teaching the Bible. HOW DOES HAP WORK? To enter the program, a student must apply to Liberty, submit preliminary home-school transcripts, and submit a $250 Confirmation Deposit. You have two years to complete HAP. Once complete, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from Liberty Home Bible Institute, which you will submit along with your Application for Credit by Portfolio (included in this packet). Cost is $100 for adding the five courses required for all majors and an additional charge of $100 for each additional course. Students are not required to transfer all the courses completed in the HAP program. WHAT IS INCLUDED? Old Testament CD Binders w/ 48 CDs New Testament CD Binders w/ 45 CDs Doctrinal CD Binders w/ 45 CDs Doctrine of Prophecy textbook Dr. Willmington s Guide to the Bible New Testament workbook Old Testament workbook Doctrinal Studies workbook Final Exam/Mid-Term Exam Booklet Personal Evangelism elective* Church History I elective* Church History II elective* Student survey form Scantron answer sheets Six-volume DVD, The Life and Teaching of Jesus Christ *Includes CDs, textbook, workbook, exams and/or manual WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? HAP courses are valid credit only for undergraduate degree programs of Liberty. Enrollment in HAP does not guarantee acceptance or enrollment at Liberty. Students must complete the regular admissions process, including completing their secondary education and taking the ACT or SAT.

3 Courses Offered Through the Home-school Advantage Program Courses Required for ALL Students: BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey BIBL 110 New Testament Survey EVAN 101 Personal Evangelism THEO 201 Theology I THEO 202 Theology II Courses that apply to Religion majors: May be used as electives for other majors BIBL 323 John BIBL Genesis* BIBL 424 Acts BIBL 425 Romans BIBL 450 Daniel/Revelation * BIBL 324 Pastoral Epistles* CHHI 301 Church History I CHHI 302 Church History II CHMN 387 Methods of Teaching Bible* *Must take PLED 497 Pastoral Ministries for elective credits to be applied. Students may take and receive credit for up to 15 courses. Students are not required to complete all 15 courses. Home-school Advantage Program Curriculum Outline BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 111 Creation Stage 112 Patriarchal Stage 113/114 Exodus and Conquest Stages 115/116 Judges and United Kingdom Stages 211 Chaotic Kingdom Stage 212 Captivity Stage 213 Return Stage BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 311/312 Gospel and Early Church Stages 313/317 The Epistles 404 Doctrine of the Church 411/421 Paul s Latter Epistles/ General Epistles 422/424 Final New Testament Epistles EVAN 101 Evangelism Personal Evangelism THEO 201 & Doctrine of Prophecy 102 Doctrine of the Holy Spirit 201 Doctrine of the Bible 202 Doctrine of Satan 401 Doctrine of Angels 402 Doctrine of Salvation 301 Doctrine of the Trinity 302 Doctrine of the Son 303 Doctrine of Man 403 & 405 Doctrine of Sin and Doctrine of the Father CHHI Church History I CHHI Church History II

4 Application for Credit by Portfolio Home-school Advantage Program Name: ID #: Procedures: 1. The portfolio development course, GEED 205, is not required. However, you must be enrolled in at least one course at Liberty University in order to meet eligibility for this portfolio and to receive credit for the Homeschool Advantage Program. 2. The portfolio should include this application form, an autobiography, chronological record (résumé) if applicable, a one-page essay validating what you have learned, and the Home-school Advantage/Liberty Home Bible Institute Certificate(s) of Completion. You can read more about the components on our website at by clicking on the Five Step Model. The annotated bibliography, competency chart, and supporting documentation are not required. 3. Submit the portfolio. Your student account will be charged an administrative fee as follows: a. $100 for the first five core courses b. $100 per course for non-core courses 4. Upon completion of the portfolio you may mail it to: Portfolio Coordinator Liberty University 1971 University Blvd., GH 2630 Lynchburg, VA The student will be billed upon approval of the portfolio(s). 6. Questions or concerns should be directed to pla@liberty.edu Liberty Course Comparison LHBI Old Testament BIBL 105: Old Testament Survey LHBI New Testament BIBL 110: New Testament Survey LHBI Bible Doctrine Study I THEO 201: Theology Survey I LHBI Bible Doctrine Study II THEO 202: Theology Survey II LHBI Personal Evangelism EVAN 101: Evangelism and the Christian Life Electives LHBI Book of Romans BIBL 425: Romans LHBI New Testament BIBL 323: Gospel of John LHBI Old Testament BIBL 410: Genesis LHBI New Testament BIBL 424: Acts LHBI Old Testament BIBL 450: Daniel/Revelation LHBI Church History I CHHI 301: Church History I LHBI Church History II CHHI 302: Church History II LHBI New Testament BIBL 324: Pastoral Epistles LHBI New Testament PLED 497: Pastoral Ministries Elective LHBI Hermeneutics CHMN 387: Methods of Teaching Bible By signing this application, I agree to accept credit and pay the administrative fee of $100 for the five core courses and/or $100 per course that I have checked above. Student Signature Parent Signature Date Date Portfolio Coordinator: Date: Faculty Assessor: 08/11/2011 by sec Portfolio Approved Portfolio Rejected Date:

5 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY { HOMESCHOOL ADVANTAGE } ACCEPTANCE FORM I request participation in Liberty University s Homeschool Advantage Program using Liberty Home Bible Institute (LHBI) curriculum, a complete Bible study program taught by one of the foremost Bible scholars in the world, Dr. Harold Willmington. I understand that I can earn up to 44 college credit hours, the equivalent of a three full semesters of college, valued at over $27,000. I realize that I must pass a validation exam, pay a fee of $100 per course passed, and be admitted as a student at Liberty University before credits are placed on my Liberty University transcript. I accept this offer available to homeschooled juniors and seniors planning to enroll at Liberty University as a full-time resident undergraduate students no later than Fall I am returning this signed Acceptance Form, along with a completed Application and Confirmation Deposit of $250 to Liberty University. I have noted below the semester and year I plan on attending. Student Signature Student Social Security Number Student Name (please print) Fall Spring Year and Semester of Entrance Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian (required for applicants under age 18) Parent or Legal Guardian Name (please print) Training Champions for Christ since 1971