Medical Sciences (M.A.) - Biopsychology

Medical Sciences (M.A.) - Biopsychology

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Core Courses
MSCI 500Foundations of Biomedical Sciences3
MSCI 510Foundations of Medical Anatomy I4
MSCI 520Principles of Physiology I4
MSCI 530Introduction to Human Metabolism and Disease4
MSCI 640Ethics in Health Sciences3
MSCI 660Principles of Cellular Biology4
Total Hours22
Biopsychology Cognate
MSCI 650Fundamentals of Neuroscience3
PSYC 525Developmental Psychology3
PSYC 676Developmental Neuropsychology3
Choose three credit hours of the following:3
Child Psychology
Adolescent Psychology
Adult Psychology
Total Hours12

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

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
MSCI 500 Foundations of Biomedical Sciences 3
MSCI 510 Foundations of Medical Anatomy I 4
MSCI 520 Principles of Physiology I 4
PSYC 525 Developmental Psychology 3
 Hours14
Second Semester
MSCI 530 Introduction to Human Metabolism and Disease 4
MSCI 640 Ethics in Health Sciences 3
MSCI 660 Principles of Cellular Biology 4
PSYC 676 Developmental Neuropsychology 3
 Hours14
Second Year
First Semester
MSCI 650 Fundamentals of Neuroscience 3
PSYC Elective 1 3
 Hours6
 Total Hours34
1

Choose from the following courses: PSYC 621, 631, or 635

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