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.

Course List

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

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Social Psychology Concentration
PSYC 712	Theories and Research in Social Psychology	3
PSYC 750	Biological Bases of Behavior	3
PSYC 812	Social Cognitive Development	3
PSYC 827	Contemporary Topics in Social Psychology	3
Choose nine credit hours of the following (at least two must be 800 level):		9
PSYC 860	Attitudes, Measurement, and Change
PSYC 865	Survey Research Methods
PSYC 866	Social Relationships
PSYC 867	Social Cognitive Neuroscience
PSYC 868	Social Psychology of the Digital Age
Total Hours		21

Course List

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

Program Offered in Online Format

Plan of Study Grid

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	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 812	Social Cognitive Development	3
	Hours	9
Second Year
First Semester
PSYC 750	Biological Bases of Behavior	3
PSYC 815	Advanced Research: Quantitative Research & Analysis	3
PSYC Elective 3		3
	Hours	9
Second Semester
PSYC 775	Teaching of Psychology	3
PSYC 827	Contemporary Topics in Social Psychology 1,4	3
PSYC Elective 3		3
	Hours	9
Third Year
First Semester
PSYC 810	Advanced Research: Qualitative Research & Analysis	3
PSYC 870	Prospectus: Developing the Dissertation Concept 1	3
PSYC Elective 3		3
	Hours	9
Second Semester
PSYC 987	Dissertation I 5	5
	Hours	5
Fourth Year
First Semester
PSYC 988	Dissertation II 5	5
	Hours	5
Second 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 from the following courses (at least 2 must be 800 level): PSYC 860, 865, 866, 867, and 868

⁴

Must be taken within the second year

⁵

PSYC 987, 988, and 989 can be repeated one time to meet milestone.