Psychology (Ph.D.) - General Psychology
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2019 through summer 2020. 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 |
| General Psychology Concentration | ||
| PSYC 750 | Biological Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| Choose one of the following courses: | 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 courses: | 3 | |
| Contemporary Topics in Developmental Psychology | ||
| Contemporary Topics in Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
| Contemporary Topics in Social Psychology | ||
| Psychology Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Psychology Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Psychology Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Psychology Elective 2 | 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 | 60 | |
| 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 |
| 3 | Choose an 800-level PSYC course not already required by the degree. |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 60 hours
- A minimum of 45 hours must be completed through Liberty University, not to include prior degree earned through Liberty
- A maximum of 15 hours of transfer credit, including credit from a degree on the same level previously earned through Liberty, may be applied to the degree
- 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 Graduation Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date