Psychology (Ph.D.) - Behavioral Health Leadership
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| PSYC 510 | Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology I | 3 |
| PSYC 515 | Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology II | 3 |
| PSYC 700 | Foundations of Doctoral Study in Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 710 | Psychological Research & Biblical Worldview 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 775 | Teaching of Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 810 | Advanced Research: Qualitative Research & Analysis | 3 |
| PSYC 815 | Advanced Research: Quantitative Research & Analysis | 3 |
| Dissertation Courses | ||
| PSYC 870 | Prospectus: Developing the Dissertation Concept 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 987 | Dissertation I 2 | 5 |
| PSYC 988 | Dissertation II 2 | 5 |
| PSYC 989 | Dissertation III 2 | 5 |
| PSYC 990 | Dissertation Defense | 0 |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
- 1
Intensive Format optional.
- 2
PSYC 987, PSYC 988, and PSYC 989 can each be repeated one time to meet milestone.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Behavorial Health Leadership Concentration | ||
| PSYC 718 | Theories and Research in Behavioral Health | 3 |
| PSYC 780 | Strategic Planning and Management | 3 |
| PSYC 828 | Contemporary Topics in Behavioral Health 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 840 | Leadership and Development | 3 |
| Choose nine credit hours of the following: | 9 | |
| Grant Writing | ||
| Program Evaluation | ||
| Organizational Consulting & Change | ||
| Behavioral Healthcare Policy and Governance | ||
| Healthcare Financial Management | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |
- 1
Intensive Format optional.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 60 hours
- A minimum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree 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 grades lower than a B- may be applied to the degree
- Degree must be completed within 7 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| PSYC 510 | Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology I | 3 |
| PSYC 700 | Foundations of Doctoral Study in Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 718 | Theories and Research in Behavioral Health | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSYC 515 | Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology II | 3 |
| PSYC 710 | Psychological Research & Biblical Worldview 2 | 3 |
| PSYC 780 | Strategic Planning and Management | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| PSYC 815 | Advanced Research: Quantitative Research & Analysis | 3 |
| PSYC 840 | Leadership and Development | 3 |
| Psychology Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| PSYC 775 | Teaching of Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 828 | Contemporary Topics in Behavioral Health | 3 |
| Psychology Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fifth Semester | ||
| PSYC 810 | Advanced Research: Qualitative Research & Analysis | 3 |
| PSYC 870 | Prospectus: Developing the Dissertation Concept | 3 |
| Psychology Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| PSYC 987 | Dissertation I 3 | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Seventh Semester | ||
| PSYC 988 | Dissertation II 3 | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| PSYC 989 | Dissertation III 3 | 5 |
| PSYC 990 | Dissertation Defense | 0 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |