Psychology (Ph.D.) - Theology
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 |
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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 |
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Theology Concentration | ||
CLED 800 | Theological Anthropology in Leadership & Education | 3 |
PSYC 820 | Seminar on the Integration of Theology and Psychology | 3 |
THEO 525 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
THEO 530 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
THEO 650 | Public Theology | 3 |
Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
Theories and Research in Social Psychology | ||
Theories and Research in Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
Theories and Research in Developmental Psychology | ||
Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
Contemporary Topics in Developmental Psychology | ||
Contemporary Topics in Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
Contemporary Topics in Social Psychology | ||
Total Hours | 21 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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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
First Year | ||
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First Semester | Hours | |
PSYC 510 | Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology I | 3 |
PSYC 700 | Foundations of Doctoral Study in Psychology | 3 |
PSYC Elective 1 | 3 | |
Hours | 9 | |
Second Semester | ||
PSYC 515 | Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology II | 3 |
PSYC 710 | Psychological Research & Biblical Worldview 2,3 | 3 |
THEO 525 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
Hours | 9 | |
Second Year | ||
First Semester | ||
PSYC 775 | Teaching of Psychology | 3 |
PSYC 815 | Advanced Research: Quantitative Research & Analysis | 3 |
THEO 530 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
Hours | 9 | |
Second Semester | ||
PSYC 810 | Advanced Research: Qualitative Research & Analysis | 3 |
PSYC Elective II 4 | 3 | |
THEO 650 | Public Theology | 3 |
Hours | 9 | |
Third Year | ||
First Semester | ||
CLED 800 | Theological Anthropology in Leadership & Education | 3 |
PSYC 820 | Seminar on the Integration of Theology and Psychology | 3 |
PSYC 870 | Prospectus: Developing the Dissertation Concept 2 | 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
Choose one of the following courses: PSYC 712, 716, or 725.
- 2
Intensive Format optional
- 3
Must be taken within the first year
- 4
Choose one of the following courses: PSYC 825, 826, or 8272.
- 5
PSYC 987, 988, and 989 can be repeated one time to meet milestone.