Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2026 through summer 2027. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

This is a non-licensure degree and is not a state approved program. Completion of this degree will not lead to the eligibility of a VA state teaching license or a teaching license or certificate in any other state. 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Program Courses
Higher Education Courses
EDUC 758	Teaching the College Student	3
EDUC 759	College and University Administration	3
EDUC 782	Historical Perspectives of Higher Education	3
EDUC 783	Economic Impact in Higher Education	3
EDUC 784	Assessment & Accreditation	3
Research & Evaluation Courses
EDUC 750	Survey of Educational Research 1	3
EDUC 816	Applied Research	3
EDUC 850	Literature Review for Applied Research	3
EDUC 880	Applied Research Concepts & Methodology 2,3	3
Applied Research Courses
EDUC 887	Applied Doctoral Research I	5
EDUC 888	Applied Doctoral Research II	5
EDUC 889	Applied Doctoral Research III	5
EDUC 890	Applied Doctoral Research IV 4	0
Total Hours		42

¹

A minimum of 20 Doctoral credit hours must be earned prior to enrollment in EDUC 750.

²

EDUC 880 must be the final course taken before enrolling in EDUC 887.

³

Once the student enters the Applied Research phase (after completion of EDUC 880), they must maintain continuous enrollment (Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters) until all degree requirements are completed.

⁴

Enrollment in EDUC 890 is contingent on School of Education approval.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Student Affairs Cognate
EDUC 785	Current Issues and Trends in Student Affairs	3
EDUC 786	Leadership and Administration in Student Affairs	3
EDUC 787	Legal Issues and Policies in Student Affairs	3
Education Elective 1		3
Total Hours		12

¹

Choose 3 credits from: EDUC 774, EDUC 775, EDUC 779, or EDUC 781.

Additional Major Requirement

• Successful completion of Applied Research Courses

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

• Complete 54 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
EDUC 758	Teaching the College Student	3
EDUC 759	College and University Administration	3
EDUC 782	Historical Perspectives of Higher Education	3
EDUC 785	Current Issues and Trends in Student Affairs	3
	Hours	12
Second Semester
EDUC 786	Leadership and Administration in Student Affairs	3
EDUC 783	Economic Impact in Higher Education	3
EDUC 787	Legal Issues and Policies in Student Affairs	3
EDUC Elective 1		3
	Hours	12
Second Year
Third Semester
EDUC 750	Survey of Educational Research	3
EDUC 784	Assessment & Accreditation	3
EDUC 816	Applied Research	3
	Hours	9
Fourth Semester
EDUC 850	Literature Review for Applied Research	3
EDUC 880	Applied Research Concepts & Methodology	3
	Hours	6
Third Year
Fifth Semester
EDUC 887	Applied Doctoral Research I 2,3	5
	Hours	5
Sixth Semester
EDUC 888	Applied Doctoral Research II	5
	Hours	5
Fourth Year
Seventh Semester
EDUC 889	Applied Doctoral Research III	5
	Hours	5
Eighth Semester
EDUC 890	Applied Doctoral Research IV 4	0
	Hours	0
	Total Hours	54

All applicable prerequisites must be met