Psychology (Ph.D.) - General Psychology
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 | ||
| Core 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 |
|---|---|---|
| General Psychology Concentration | ||
| PSYC 750 | Biological Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| Choose three credit hours of the following: | 3 | |
| Theories and Research in Social Psychology | ||
| Theories and Research in Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
| Theories and Research in Developmental Psychology | ||
| Choose three credit hours of the following: | 3 | |
| Contemporary Topics in Developmental Psychology | ||
| Contemporary Topics in Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
| Contemporary Topics in Social Psychology | ||
| Psychology Elective (800 level) 1 | 3 | |
| Psychology Elective (800 level) 1 | 3 | |
| Psychology Elective (800 level) 1 | 3 | |
| Psychology Elective (800 level) 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
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Choose an 800-level PSYC course not already required by the degree.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 60 hours
- A maximum 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 712 | Theories and Research in Social Psychology or Theories and Research in Industrial/Organizational Psychology or Theories and Research in Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSYC 515 | Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology II | 3 |
| PSYC 710 | Psychological Research & Biblical Worldview 1,2 | 3 |
| PSYC Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| PSYC 750 | Biological Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| PSYC 815 | Advanced Research: Quantitative Research & Analysis | 3 |
| PSYC Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| PSYC 775 | Teaching of Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 825 | Contemporary Topics in Developmental Psychology 1,4 or Contemporary Topics in Industrial/Organizational Psychology or Contemporary Topics in Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fifth Semester | ||
| PSYC 810 | Advanced Research: Qualitative Research & Analysis | 3 |
| PSYC 870 | Prospectus: Developing the Dissertation Concept 1 | 3 |
| PSYC Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| PSYC 987 | Dissertation I 5 | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Seventh Semester | ||
| PSYC 988 | Dissertation II 5 | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| PSYC 989 | Dissertation III 5 | 5 |
| PSYC 990 | Dissertation Defense | 0 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
- 1
Intensive Format optional
- 2
Must be taken within the first year
- 3
Choose an 800-level PSYC course not already required by the degree
- 4
Must be taken within the second year
- 5
PSYC 987, PSYC 988, and PSYC 989 can be repeated one time to meet milestone.
All applicable prerequisites must be met