Psychology (Ph.D.) - General Psychology
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. 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 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 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
- 1
Intensive format optional
| 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 | |
- 1
Choose an 800-level PSYC course not already required by the degree.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 18 | |
- 1
Intensive format optional
- 2
PSYC 987 Dissertation I (5 c.h.), PSYC 988 Dissertation II (5 c.h.), and PSYC 989 Dissertation III (5 c.h.) can each be repeated one time to meet milestone
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