Master of Science (M.S.) in Psychology – General Psychology
Become an Expert in Human Psychology with an M.S. in Psychology – General Psychology
Do you want to make a positive difference in the lives of others? Liberty’s Master of Science (M.S.) in Psychology – General Psychology allows you to develop the skills you need to understand the integration of Christian faith and psychology as well as the impact of social psychology on an individual. Understanding the effects of mental health on the way people learn and think can help them develop healthier habits and grow as successful adults.
Through Liberty’s program, you can explore how to conduct and present your own research by adding to the current conversation in your field of interest. Whether you are called to work directly with patients or conduct research, our master’s degree in general psychology can help you learn to integrate your faith into your profession, allowing you to develop treatments that consider a patient’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- Our Christ-centered courses can teach you cutting-edge research techniques.
- Collaborate on research with our faculty members, who have years of professional experience and who will help you seek opportunities for presenting and publishing your work.
- Multiple psychology events and internship opportunities are available to give you real-world training and experience.
- Gain professional experience by participating in our academic trips to places like Ecuador, New York, and Poland.
What Will You Learn?
- Advanced research methodology and statistical techniques for psychological research
- Examination of scientific literature involving individual behavior in relation to social contexts
- Relationship between psychological science and the Christian faith
- Theory and research in cognitive psychology
- Use of computer software packages for analysis of data
Potential Career Opportunities for General Psychology Graduates
- College instructor
- Human resources manager
- Organizational consultant
- Program coordinator/director
- Program developer/evaluator
- Research/data analyst
- Service coordinator
Internships and Resources Available to Psychology Students
- Our Christ-centered courses can help keep you on the cutting edge of research techniques.
- We offer faculty-student mentorship in research projects with the potential to publish your research as a graduate student.
- Multiple psychology events and internship opportunities are available throughout each school year to give you real work and training experience.
- Academic trips are available to places like Ecuador, New York, and Poland.
- Our psychology club — Club Psych — allows you to interact with professors and peers in the field.
Admission Requirements for Our Graduate Psychology Degree
Every application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and all applicants must submit the following documents and meet the minimum requirements for admission:
- Admission application
- Self-certification form (for students in the final term of their bachelor’s degree)
- Current Liberty undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a graduate program must complete a degree completion application through their ASIST account
- A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA for admission in good standing
- Undergraduate prerequisites (can be taken after admission): 12 credit hours in psychology, which must include general psychology, statistics, research methods, and 1 additional psychology course
- Recommender Contact Information for 2 academic and/or professional sources
- Official GRE Test Scores (must be taken within the last 5 years). Current GRE: 151 Verbal Reasoning, 152 Quantitative Reasoning, 3.5 Analytical Writing.
- 3.0 to 4.0 undergraduate GPA waives GRE test score requirement.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 18, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
