Health Sciences (Ph.D.) - Trauma Informed Care
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2022 through summer 2023. 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 | ||
HSCI 705 | Ethical Issues in Health Science | 3 |
HSCI 710 | Healthcare Delivery Systems | 3 |
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 735 | Evidence Based Practices in Health Sciences | 3 |
Total Hours | 21 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Research & Statistics Core Courses | ||
HSCI 810 | Review and Critique of Health Science Literature | 3 |
HSCI 815 | Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis in Health Sciences | 3 |
HSCI 820 | Quantitative Research Methods and Statistics in Health Sciences | 3 |
Total Hours | 9 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Trauma Informed Care Cognate | ||
CRIS 605 | Crisis and First Responder Training: Skills and Techniques | 3 |
CRIS 607 | PTSD and Combat Related Trauma | 3 |
TRMA 820 | Disaster Mental Health and Community Response | 3 |
TRMA 830 | Assessment and Testing in the Treatment of Trauma | 3 |
TRMA 840 | Empirically-Supported Treatments for Trauma | 3 |
Total Hours | 15 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Dissertation Courses 1 | ||
HSCI 987 | Dissertation I | 5 |
HSCI 988 | Dissertation II | 5 |
HSCI 989 | Dissertation III 2 | 5 |
HSCI 990 | Dissertation IV | 0 |
Total Hours | 15 |
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Once the student enters the Dissertation phase, he/she must maintain continuous enrollment (Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters) until all degree requirements are completed.
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Any student who is not ready for enrollment in HSCI 990 after completing HSCI 989 may be required, as determined by the student's dissertation chair, to repeat HSCI 989 until deemed ready for enrollment in HSCI 990.
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