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.

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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 CJUS 990 after completing CJUS 989 may be required, as determined by the student's dissertation chair, to repeat CJUS 989 until deemed ready for enrollment in CJUS 990

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

• Complete 60 total 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
• Liberty University course work that is more than 7 years old may not apply towards this degree. Students are required to repeat the course if it has exceeded the age limit.
• Successful completion of Research Concept
• Successful defense of Dissertation
• 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

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Choose any 700-900 level CJUS, HLSC, or PLCY course.

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Any student who is not ready for enrollment in CJUS 990 after completing CJUS 989 may be required, as determined by the student's dissertation chair, to repeat CJUS 989 until deemed ready for enrollment in CJUS 990.