Medical Sciences (M.A.) - Biopsychology
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. 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 | ||
MSCI 500 | Cancer Biology | 3 |
MSCI 510 | Medical Anatomy I | 4 |
MSCI 520 | Medical Physiology I | 4 |
MSCI 530 | Human Metabolism and Disease | 4 |
MSCI 640 | Ethics in Health Sciences | 3 |
MSCI 660 | Cellular Biology | 4 |
Total Hours | 22 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Biopsychology Cognate | ||
MSCI 650 | Medical Neuroscience | 3 |
PSYC 525 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
PSYC 676 | Developmental Neuropsychology | 3 |
Choose three credit hours of the following: | 3 | |
Child Psychology | ||
Adolescent Psychology | ||
Adult Psychology | ||
Total Hours | 12 |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 34 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours 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 B- may be applied to the degree
- Degree must be completed within 5 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 | |
MSCI 500 | Cancer Biology | 3 |
MSCI 510 | Medical Anatomy I | 4 |
MSCI 520 | Medical Physiology I | 4 |
PSYC 525 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
Hours | 14 | |
Second Semester | ||
MSCI 530 | Human Metabolism and Disease | 4 |
MSCI 640 | Ethics in Health Sciences | 3 |
MSCI 660 | Cellular Biology | 4 |
PSYC 676 | Developmental Neuropsychology | 3 |
Hours | 14 | |
Second Year | ||
First Semester | ||
MSCI 650 | Medical Neuroscience | 3 |
PSYC Elective 1 | 3 | |
Hours | 6 | |
Total Hours | 34 |
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Choose from the following courses: PSYC 621, 631, or 635