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
Business Administration Core Courses
BUSI 702	PhD Program Orientation 1	3
BUSI 730	Strategic Allocation of Financial Resources	3
BUSI 740	Managing the Supply Chain	3
BUSI 745	Marketing for Competitive Advantage	3
BUSI 750	Managing Human Resources	3
BUSI 770	Strategy Formulation and Strategic Thinking	3
Total Hours		18

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BUSI 702 is a required first entry course for all students in this degree

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Leadership Cognate
BMAL 702	Leadership Theory	3
BMAL 727	Leading Effective Teams	3
BMAL 770	Ethical Leadership	3
Total Hours		9

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Research Courses
BUSI 711	Foundations of Fundamental and Theoretical Research Methods	3
BUSI 815	Qualitative Research Methods	3
BUSI 816	Advanced Qualitative Research Methods	3
BUSI 820	Quantitative Research Methods	3
BUSI 821	Advanced Quantitative Research Methods	3
BUSI 886	PhD Research Concept	3
Total Hours		18

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Dissertation Courses
BUSI 987	Dissertation I	5
BUSI 988	Dissertation II	5
BUSI 989	Dissertation III	5
BUSI 990	Dissertation IV	0
Total Hours		15

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 Semester		Hours
BUSI 702	PhD Program Orientation 1	3
BUSI 710	Foundations of Applied Research Methods	3
BUSI 730	Strategic Allocation of Financial Resources	3
BUSI 740	Managing the Supply Chain	3
	Hours	12
Second Semester
BMAL 702	Leadership Theory	3
BMAL 727	Leading Effective Teams	3
BUSI 815	Qualitative Research Methods	3
BUSI 820	Quantitative Research Methods	3
	Hours	12
Third Semester
BMAL 770	Ethical Leadership	3
BUSI 750	Managing Human Resources	3
BUSI 816	Advanced Qualitative Research Methods	3
BUSI 821	Advanced Quantitative Research Methods	3
	Hours	12
Fourth Semester
BUSI 745	Marketing for Competitive Advantage	3
BUSI 770	Strategy Formulation and Strategic Thinking	3
BUSI 886	PhD Research Concept	3
	Hours	9
Fifth Semester
BUSI 987	Dissertation I	5
	Hours	5
Sixth Semester
BUSI 988	Dissertation II	5
	Hours	5
Seventh Semester
BUSI 989	Dissertation III	5
	Hours	5
Eighth Semester
BUSI 990	Dissertation IV	0
	Hours	0
	Total Hours	60

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BUSI 702 is a required first entry course for all students in this degree.