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Master of science in psychology (m.s.).

This program is delivered residentially.

The Master of Science in Psychology is designed to give students the knowledge and skills necessary to use the principles and research of human behavior to solve real world problems. The study of psychology is consistent with and complementary to Liberty University's philosophy of education, where God, the infinite source of all truth, has shown us that truth through Scripture, nature, history and above all, in Christ. This notion provides for the discovery of truth about human behavior through the use of the scientific method. Additionally, pursuit of an M.S. in Psychology aligns students with the University's Mission Statement of encouraging a commitment to the Christian life and all of its virtues, sensitivity to the needs of others, social responsibility and the active communication of the Christian faith that leads others to faith in Jesus Christ as their own personal Savior.

Program Learning Outcomes

The student will be able to:

• Analyze literature within the discipline of psychological science, including major concepts, theories, methodologies, and empirical findings.
• Critique and conduct social scientific research.
• Apply psychological research to practical problems of behavior and mental processes.
• Evaluate psychological research in the context of biblical thought.

General Psychology

• The student will be able to assess key principles and theories within a specialized area of Psychology.

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

• The student will be able to apply knowledge of psychology to understand human thinking and behavior in organizations.

Program Specific Admission Procedures

In addition to the General Admission Procedures outlined in this Catalog, applicants to the Master of Science in Psychology must have:

• An earned baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (e.g., SACSCOC, TRACS, ABHE, etc.);
• An undergraduate cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale).
• Official transcripts must be provided before admission. Mail official college transcripts (sealed, unopened copy).
• Recommendations: Submit contact information for two recommendations. The recommendations should come from former college professors; however, recommendations from supervisors are acceptable from students who have been out of school for a substantial amount of time.
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE): The applicant must have minimum scores of 151 on the Verbal portion, 152 on the Quantitative portion, and 3.5 on the analytic writing portion.

Applicants meeting all of the following requirements may be admitted on Academic Caution:

• An undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.75 to 2.99 (on a 4.00 scale).
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE), with a GRE Verbal score of 149 to 150 and a GRE Quantitative score of 150 to 151.

Prerequisites Requirements

Students must complete 12 credit hours in undergraduate psychology which must include general psychology, statistics, research methods, and one additional psychology course. These courses must be completed prior to enrollment in any graduate PSYC course.

Transfer of Credit

Students may transfer up to 18 hours of coursework into the Psychology program. For a transferred course to replace a Liberty University course, the following requirements must be met:

• The school at which the course was taken must be appropriately accredited.
• The course credit must be at least three semester hours or five quarter hours.
• The student must have earned a grade of B- or better in the course.
• The course must overlap one of Liberty’s courses by at least 80%.

Courses related to psychology and counseling that meet all but the last criterion may be transferred in as elective courses. Course work must have been completed within the previous five 10 years. Transfer credits will not be accepted for the following courses: PSYC 520 Psychology and Christianity (3 c.h.) and PSYC 690 Master's Thesis (3 c.h.) .

Credits from a prior degree on the same academic level earned through Liberty University are considered transfer credits. Liberty University course work that is more than 10 years old must be repeated.

Delivery Format: Residential Only

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Doctoral Dissertations

Submissions from 2024 2024.

Exploring the Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Religiosity and the Experience of Emotional Labor in Working Women , Jane Naa Koshie Acquah-Bailey

Parent and Teacher Perspectives on Attachment/Relationships and Children's Self-Regulation , Elaina Arnold

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training of First Responders , Rebecca Leigh Bandy

Psychology of Altruism: A Phenomenological Study of Christian Leaders , Joshua G. Belk

Reinventing Holistic Healthcare: Pastoral Perspectives of Biblical Insights for the American Healthcare System , Leanne Michelle Bergey

Inhibiting Repetitive and Restricted Behaviors in Sprague-Dawley Rats Using Propranolol: Sex Differences , Melanie M. Berry

School Connectedness as a Mediator Between Poverty and Adolescent Mental Health , Paul Andrew Boissonneault

Parkinson's Disease - Association with Anxiety, Depression, and Sleep Disorders , Isabella J. Boroje

Trait Morbid Inquisitiveness: Horror Attraction, Religion, and the Final Girl , Charley Elles Brown

Support Systems: The Effect They Have On Domestic Violence Victims , Kimberly Diann Burton

Suicide and Sermons: Perceptions of Pastors and Congregant Members Regarding Suicide , Hope W. Callahan

Exploring the Relationship between Leadership Style and Psychological Capital Constructs , Matthew Austin Clark

A Mediation Analysis for Agency and Turnover Intentions: A Cross-Sectional Inquiry for Army Talent Management , Joshua P. Cowin

Gender Differences in Compassion Fatigue and Burnout Among Sheriff's Deputies , Charity Creech

The Impact of Social Media on Emerging Adults' Psychological Well-Being: Spirituality As A Protective Factor , Lori DeWald

Applying Stewardship Leadership that Impacts Employee Work Attitudes to Reduce Voluntary Turnover , H. Dea Dietrick Wood

Moral Disengagement and Psychopathy: A Quantitative Correlational Study on Attachment to God and Empathy , Kimberly Essler

The Impact of Infertility on Relationship Satisfaction, Mental Health, and Expectations During the Transition to Parenthood , Jill Giresi

Understanding Complicated Grief, Resilience, and Coping Skills in African American Women: A Phenomenological Study , Gyna M. Grant

A Qualitative Exploration of Practitioner Perspectives on Resilience in Children Who Have Experienced CSA and the Role of Spiritual and Religious Coping , Lauren S. Hamrick

Negative Effects of Combat Deployments on Military Partners , Brittany M. Harris

Exploring Black Business Owners' Experience in Public Procurement Contracts , Khamillia Harris

The Effects of Social Gratitude on Anxiety, Depression, and Persistence to Graduate Among College Students , Terrie L. Hilbun

The Relationships of Perceived Supervisor and Peer Support on Job Embeddedness and Turnover Intent in Special Operations Post COVID-19 , Jason James Howard

Ministry Satisfaction of Volunteers Within the Environment of the Local Church: The Role of Servant Leadership and Organizational Commitment , Sheena Denise Hunley

Military Veteran Career Transition Coaching Experiences: Navigating the Shift from Military Service to Civilian Employment , Miguel A. Ingle

The Experiences of Christian Males' Attachment Style and Attachment Figure to God , Irene G. Insunza

Effects of COVID-19 on Mental Health Workers' Job Satisfaction, Employee Burnout, and Intent to Leave , Colton Jacobs

A Phenomenological Examination of the Experiences of College Theater Majors in Regard to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdowns in the United States , Ronda Celeste Jones

Embracing Racial Diversity in the Workplace , Iris J. Kugmeh

Conceptualizing Loneliness: Clinical Importance and Theraputic Approaches , Joni Loehrig

Indirect Effects of Self-Compassion on Self-Forgiveness Through Self-Esteem and Self-Condemnation With Gender Moderation: A Parallel Moderated Mediation Analysis , Jill A. Marin

The Effects of Online Learning on Mental Health During a Pandemic , Christina J. McRae

Fake News and Social Media: The Impact of Emotional Lexicon on Interactive Behaviors , Charles Bishop Montjoy

The Mental Health Effects of Vicarious Trauma, Moral Injury, and Positive Religious Coping with Canine Comfort Handlers , Terri Jeanne O'Brien-Cross

The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) on Victims' Self-Perception and Moral Character Development in Adulthood , Josephine Afua Owusu

The Impact of Social Dance Skills on the Development of Employee Soft Skills , Danielle May Patridge

Understanding Leaders' Experiences of a Leadership Institute: A Combination of Transformational Leadership, Cross-Sector Collaboration, and Charitable Foundations as Catalysts , Chris Pineda

Barriers to Mental Health Treatment Among U.S. Army Aviation Personnel , Aric James Raus

The Impact of School-Based Mentoring on At-Risk Students of an Urban School District , Brandon B. Richardson

Social Isolation in Older Adults: A Qualitative Study , Jacqueline M. Rich

Bridges and Barriers: Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Emerging Adults' Views on Integrating Their Sexual and Religious Identities , Rémy Roe

Conscientiousness Personality Trait on Job Performance and Retention of Public Service Employees , Arsenio Scott

Gender Bias in Natural Gender Language and Grammatical Gender Language within Children's Literature , Kaleigh Marie White Smolinski

Exploring the Relationship Between Perception of Mindfulness in Email Communication and Employee Stress , Jacqueline Christine Snook

Parenting Styles of Biological Parents with and without a History of Childhood Trauma , Alita M. Soulsby

Exposure to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) within Rural and Underserved Communities , Lauren T. Sparks

Measuring Coporate Social Responsiblity Leading to Organizational Commitment and Belongingness , Clifford J. Strawder

An Existential-Phenomenological Exploration of the Experience of Being a White Undergraduate Psychology Student in a Multicultural Counseling Course , Mona Lynnette Swallow

Mental Toughness in the Workplace , Maiah E. Taylor

The Effects of Mental Health on Emotional Intelligence Among Latino Church Leaders , Janice M. Torres

Exploring the Relationship Between Staffing and Long-Term Care Worker Mental Health , Matthew R. Trombley

Mitigating Turnover in Healthcare: Exploring Servant Leadership and Psychological Capital , Lindsay Tsang

Mental Health Training for Teachers Since COVID-19 , Patricia M. Van Prooyen

The Impact of a Group Mentoring Program on Psychosocial Development and Sense of Belonging in Undergraduate Students , Natasha L. Varnick

Submissions from 2023 2023

Investigating the Relationship between Employee Perceptions of Servant Leadership and Employee Job Satisfaction, Employee Job Performance and Employee Turnover Intention in an Outsourcing Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing Company , Jennifer Anthony

Occupational Therapist Perceptions on How Eye Movement Therapy Supports Working Memory in Children Diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder , Latres M. Bell

Transformational Leadership Behaviors Promoting Job Satisfaction in Mental Health Leaders: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study , Taylor Blakeley

Extended Reality in Flight Attendant Training: Perception and Acceptance , Levi L. Breeding

Systemic Barriers in Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) , Caitlin Brooks

Millennials and Work-life Balance: Comparisons Across Generations , Lanisha Janise Brown

The Intersection of The Sibling Relationship, Parental Divorce, and Mental Health Symptoms , Taylor A. Bufton

The Effects of Secure, Ambivalent, and Avoidant Attachment Styles on Number of Codependent Behaviors and Relationship Satisfaction , Brittany Nicole Collins

Forgiveness in Education: A Qualitative Analysis of the Forgiveness Experience for Educators , Corinne D. DenHartog

Cognitive Appraisal, Workplace Social Courage, and PsyCap , Quinn Denny

Exploring the Role of Religious Coping in Natural Disaster Survivors in the Bahamas , Cherry Ann Raquel Ferguson

Cultural Conflict for Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Life , Adam Francis

Services to Help Caregivers of Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder , Stephanie Garcia

Leader-Member Exchange, Perceived Organizational Support, Psychological Safety, and Self-Efficacy in Project-Based Organizations , Bradley J. Gauvin

Veteran Transition to the Workplace , Jameson Gordon

The Lived Experience of Residential Undergraduates from Minority Ethnic Backgrounds Diagnosed with a Mental Health Condition , Cheryl Gowdie

A Phenomenological Study of Introverted Leaders , Sherita Dianne Hall

Positively Reinforcing Parent Communication with Students in Special Education Classrooms for the Reduction of Attention Maintained Maladaptive Behaviors in a School Setting , Jennifer Rose Harmon

Unpacking the Upper Echelon’s Cognitive Black Box: A Qualitative Study of Selective Attention and Decision Making in Senior Executives , Jon Matthew Hart

Twice-Exceptional Autism and Home Education: A Phenomenological Analysis , Tiffany Brook Hartman

A Quantitative Examination of the Relationship between Workplace Environment, Religion, and the Stigma of Mental Health on Openness to Mental Health Services , Cooper Ann Hove

Evaluating the Influence of Reciprocity of Meeting Partner's Temperament Needs in Terms of Marital Intimacy , Jimmie Scott Inman

Examining the Role of Authentic Leadership in Job Embeddedness and Turnover Intent , Abigail J. Jamison

Self-leadership Strategies and Subjective Measures of Entrepreneur Success , James Atlas Kalp

A Phenomenological Approach to Explore the Lived Experiences of Virtual Employees' Socialization and Organizational Identification , Zachary D. Kostusyk

Meeting the Psychological Needs of Astronauts in the Flourishing Human Spaceflight Frontier: The Case for Astronaut-Trained Psychologists , Skylar Jordan Laham

Childhood Trauma and Undergraduate College Success Rates: Examining the Mediating Roles of Anxiety, Substance Use, and Self-Esteem , Keirsten Lipowski

A Case Study Involving External Stakeholder Perceptions of Factors Related to Effective Community College Civic Engagement , Matthew David Little

The Effects of Positive Leadership Behaviors and Organizational Justice on Employee Engagement , Felicia A. Long

Exploring the Relationship Between Self-Esteem, Financial Egocentrism, and Fraud Susceptibility in Cyber-Enabled Fraud Schemes Involving Crypto Assets , James McDowell

A Quantitative Study Examining Minority Employees' Comfort Levels within the Organization , Saunteria Teyana Moorer

A Qualitative Descriptive Study: Exploring Organizational Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Workplace for Individuals with a History of Criminal Behavior , Heather Danielle Morton

Rethinking Readiness and Resilience: An Exploration of the Spiritual Domain on the Other Comprehensive Airman Fitness Framework Domains for Active-Duty Airmen Serving on Air National Guard Installations – A Qualitative Case Study , Jared U. Nieves

Parental Perspectives on the Social Communication between Adolescent Females Diagnosed with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Typically Developing Older Siblings: A Case Study , Victoria Suzette Paxton

The Psychological Impact on the Relational Partner of BPD-Diagnosed Persons , Carl Pendleton

Self-Care Practices, Mental Well-Being, and Motivation among Mothers: A Cross-Sectional Assessment and Self-Care Intervention Pilot Study , Jennifer Lynn Plum

The Relationships among Number of Service Member Deployments and Spousal Depression and Parental Attachment , Julia A. Priftis

Mental Health Outcomes from Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Role of Natural and Service-Based Community Involvement , Sydney Elizabeth Wooten Quinones

Exploring Techniques Used to Make Doctor-Recommended Changes in Diet and Exercise for Patients with Cardiac Disease , Amy Rechner

Wounding Words: A Phenomenological Study of How Individuals Experience Receiving Spiritual Bypass , Peridot Reed-Gilbert

Examining the Relationship between Employee Race and Reason for Warehouse Resignation , Victor Darnell Reynolds

Philosophical Psychopathology and Individuation: The Archetype of the Self and Rediscovering Personality , Alyc Jordan-Crump Rideout

Bruised by Their Transgressions: A Phenomenological Study of Healing From Traumatic Religious Experiences , Sharron Y. Riley-Seymour

A Comparison of Adult Black and White Male Killers' Behaviors, Their Motives for Murder, and What They Do With Their Victims' Bodies , Tracy Sargent

Church Attendance, Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older African American Adults During COVID-19 , Kinea Savedge

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If you know how people think and process emotions, you can connect with them on a deeper level. Studying psychology gives you the tools to be a better manager, help people overcome emotional challenges, and to better minister to their spiritual needs. You can apply an understanding of human thought to any industry that involves people, making the bachelor’s in psychology one of the most flexible degrees you can earn. 

As a Christian college, Liberty University’s 100% online bachelor’s degree in psychology offers a unique approach to the study of the human mind by emphasizing the importance of spiritual health along with mental and emotional health. Liberty’s online psychology classes help you use the study of human thought to solve conflicts, anticipate needs, and create better, healthier communities, based on a Christian worldview. This well-rounded undergraduate psychology degree can provide you with the in-demand skills and knowledge to pursue a career in behavioral sciences, or in any people-focused industry.

If you are looking to focus your area of study, consider pursuing one of these bachelor’s in psychology specializations :

• Addiction and Recovery
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• Developmental Psychology
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• Military Resilience

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• Behavioral modification techniques to address interpersonal challenges
• Physiological psychology for insights into how biology impacts mental health
• Psychological foundations of learning
• Social psychology and how groups of people think differently as part of a whole

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As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility . Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America . Earning your online Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
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• You can choose a specialized area of study in addiction and recovery, Christian counseling, criminal psychology, life coaching, military resilience, crisis counseling, or developmental psychology.

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Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

• Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
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We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits: 

• Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
• Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course) .
• 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year and no set login times.
• College credit for military training. 

Social Psychology

Social psychology is the study of how the presence of other people affects individuals’ affect, behavior, and cognition as well as how individuals form opinions and attitudes about other people. Topics in the course include, for example, functions of the self, theory of cognitive dissonance, attitude and attitude change, conformity, group processes, interpersonal attraction, prosocial behavior, aggression, and prejudice.

Behavior Modification

The application, implementation, measurement, and evaluation of behavior management techniques in various settings including hospitals, institutions, and schools.

Psychological Foundations of Learning

A study of human learning, including examination of conditioning, modeling, cognitive development, and high level thought processes. Models of behaviorism, social learning, cognitive development, memory, motivation, and attribution theories will be evaluated.

Physiological Psychology

This course is designed to investigate the most recent findings in the area of physiological psychology. Topics of study will concern basic information about the nervous system, sensory systems, physiological bases of behaviors and the development of learning and memory.

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Liberty graduate completes bachelor’s degree at age 15

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May 14, 2024 : By Christian Shields - Office of Communications & Public Engagement

While many young people her age have just started researching colleges and planning campus visits, recent Liberty University graduate Abigail Lee has turned her tassel and is preparing for graduate school.

Abigail, who turned 16 in April, completed her B.S. in Psychology in December at the age of 15, becoming one of the youngest graduates to earn a bachelor’s degree this academic year. She traveled with her family from Los Angeles to Lynchburg last week to participate in Commencement .

Abigail’s time with Liberty actually began in middle school when her parents enrolled her in Liberty University Online Academy , a fully accredited K-12 online education program, after moving from Asia to California in 2020. She had previously attended a public elementary school but her parents decided to place her and her older brother in a school setting that better highlighted their individual academic strengths. When schools changed to virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it was an added incentive for the Lees to pursue an online education for their children.

“From a parent’s perspective, the ability to be asynchronous and vertically approach different subjects so that child is able to move at his or her own pace in an optimal level instead of starting and finishing all of your classes at once, really helped a lot,” said Abigail’s father, Jong Lee. “Our children really flourished in this online and flexible environment, and I think they were able to be much more efficient with their studies than they would have been stuck in a classroom, leaving more time for extracurricular pursuits.”

Abigail finished high school with LUOA in 2021 and enrolled in Liberty University’s Online Programs to study psychology.

“I was kind of questioning going into psychology when I first chose it because I wasn’t sure how my faith would fit into what I was learning,” Lee said. “(Being at Liberty), I didn’t have to just fend for myself and research everything by myself but had a curriculum that actually incorporated a Christian perspective. It wasn’t just entirely (faith-based) or entirely secular. It integrated Christian views with science.”

Despite being much younger than the typical college student, Abigail excelled in her classes and fell in love with the field of psychology. Although she did not have all the life experience and application knowledge that some of her classmates did, she was still able to relate her studies to her current life.

“Ironically, taking psychology courses like behavior modification and adolescent psychology allowed me to have much greater current insight and the courses were actually helpful to me personally,” Abigail said. “I can say that my Liberty University professors were all very supportive and understanding and I will be eternally grateful to them.”

“She found the subject matter really interesting,” Jong Lee added. “It was self-driven, and she had a lot of flexibility to pick her courses and the sequence. I don’t think it was a function of us trying to push her to accomplish anything quickly. We just didn’t want to be in a position where we were holding her back.”

Abigail has been accepted into Johns Hopkins University where she will begin her graduate studies on data analytics and policy. She hopes to one day work in psychology research.

That self-driven character runs in the family. Her older brother, Isaac, graduated with his M.A. in Theological Studies from Liberty’s Online Programs in December after earning a master’s degree from Columbia University last May and bachelor’s degrees from Liberty in both History and Religion in 2022 at the age of 16. He plans to compete his Master of Divinity (M.Div.) through Liberty this fall before pursuing his Ph.D. in Education at the University of Cambridge.

The Lees said Liberty has been a blessing for the family and may be for any other families looking for a high-quality Christian education.

“Liberty’s authentically Christ-centered pedagogical philosophy and embrace of academic excellence during such uncertain times has made a profound difference in the lives of our children and family,” said Sonia Lee, Abigail’s and Isaac’s mother. “We could not be more grateful and enthusiastic about recommending other families to consider Liberty University.”

“I encourage people to take advantage of Liberty and all the resources that are available,” Abigail added. “There are so many courses available at Liberty, even just for an online option. Don’t limit yourself and keep going.”

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