Applied Psychology (M.A.) - General Psychology
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| PSYC 510 | Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology I | 3 |
| PSYC 512 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 515 | Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology II | 3 |
| PSYC 520 | Psychology and Christianity | 3 |
| PSYC 545 | Test Construction/Validation | 3 |
| PSYC 565 | Psychology of Learning | 3 |
| PSYC 575 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Psychology Cognate | ||
| Psychology Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Psychology Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Psychology Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Psychology Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Psychology Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
- 1
Choose any 500-600 level PSYC course not already applying to the degree
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 36 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No more than 2 grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
- Liberty University course work that is more than 10 years old may not be applied towards this degree. Students are required to repeat the course if it has exceeded the age limit
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Offered in Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| PSYC 510 | Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology I | 3 |
| PSYC 512 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSYC 515 | Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology II | 3 |
| PSYC 565 | Psychology of Learning | 3 |
| PSYC Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PSYC 520 | Psychology and Christianity | 3 |
| PSYC 545 | Test Construction/Validation | 3 |
| PSYC Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSYC 575 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC Elective 1 | 3 | |
| PSYC Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
Choose any 500-600 level PSYC course not already applying to the degree