Health Sciences (D.H.Sc.) - Leadership & Policy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| Health Sciences Core Courses | ||
| HSCI 701 | Theories and Methods of Health Science Research | 3 |
| HSCI 702 | Health Sciences Scholarship and Literature | 3 |
| HSCI 703 | Quantitative Research Methods and Statistics I | 3 |
| HSCI 704 | Research Mentorship | 1 |
| HSCI 705 | Ethical Issues in Health Science | 3 |
| HSCI 710 | Healthcare Delivery Systems | 3 |
| HSCI 735 | Evidence Based Practices in Health Sciences | 3 |
| HSCI 815 | Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis | 3 |
| HSCI 850 | Dissertation Mentorship | 2 |
| Leadership & Policy Courses | ||
| HSCI 715 | Cultural Competency in Health Sciences | 3 |
| HSCI 720 | Principles and Theories of Teaching in the Health Professions | 3 |
| HSCI 725 | Leadership in Professional Practice | 3 |
| HSCI 730 | Risk Management in Health Sciences | 3 |
| HSCI 745 | Health Policy | 3 |
| Applied Research & Experience Courses 1,2 | ||
| HSCI 798 | Practicum and Applied Doctoral Research Preparation | 3 |
| HSCI 898 | Practicum | 3 |
| HSCI 888 | Applied Doctoral Research Project I | 5 |
| HSCI 889 | Applied Doctoral Research Project II 3 | 5 |
| HSCI 890 | Applied Doctoral Research Project III 3 | 5 |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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Applied Research & Experience courses may not be fulfilled with transfer credit or course substitution.
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Once the student enters the Applied Research & Experience phase, they must maintain continuous enrollment (Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters) until all degree requirements are completed.
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Students must maintain enrollment in HSCI 889 (Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters) until deemed ready for enrollment in HSCI 890.
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 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| HSCI 701 | Theories and Methods of Health Science Research | 3 |
| HSCI 702 | Health Sciences Scholarship and Literature | 3 |
| HSCI 703 | Quantitative Research Methods and Statistics I | 3 |
| HSCI 704 | Research Mentorship | 1 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HSCI 705 | Ethical Issues in Health Science | 3 |
| HSCI 710 | Healthcare Delivery Systems | 3 |
| HSCI 715 | Cultural Competency in Health Sciences | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| HSCI 720 | Principles and Theories of Teaching in the Health Professions | 3 |
| HSCI 725 | Leadership in Professional Practice | 3 |
| HSCI 730 | Risk Management in Health Sciences | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| HSCI 735 | Evidence Based Practices in Health Sciences | 3 |
| HSCI 745 | Health Policy | 3 |
| HSCI 815 | Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fifth Semester | ||
| HSCI 798 | Practicum and Applied Doctoral Research Preparation 1 | 3 |
| HSCI 850 | Dissertation Mentorship | 2 |
| HSCI 898 | Practicum 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| HSCI 888 | Applied Doctoral Research Project I 1 | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Seventh Semester | ||
| HSCI 889 | Applied Doctoral Research Project II 1,2 | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| HSCI 890 | Applied Doctoral Research Project III 1,2 | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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Once the student enters the Applied Research & Experience phase, they must maintain continuous enrollment (Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters) until all degree requirements are completed.
- 2
Students must maintain enrollment in HSCI 889 (Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters) until deemed ready for enrollment in HSCI 890.
All applicable prerequisites must be met