Ph.D. in Psychology – General Track

What Will You Learn in Our Doctorate in Psychology – General?

 Through this program, you will:

• Develop psychological practices rooted in biblical values.
• Learn a practice-grounded critical approach to psychiatric research and theory.
• Master psychological research and writing techniques that will establish you as an expert.
• Complete dissertation research with mentorship from Liberty faculty.
• Learn effective clinical techniques.
• Learn essential behavioral theory.
• Develop your research and writing expertise.

With elective courses in the general track, you will have the flexibility to customize your course content to meet your specific career needs. Our goal is to help you venture into the world of psychological research and practice and offer insights rooted in biblical foundations of truth that can help communities heal and thrive.

Potential Careers with a Ph.D. in Psychology 

• College professor
• Independent human behavior consultant
• Organizational mentor/consultant
• Psychology issues writer
• Psychology researcher

Highlights of Our Psychology Doctoral Programs

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 Ph.D. in Psychology – General degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
• Our degrees allow you to apply biblical principles to advanced research techniques through courses like Psychological Research and Biblical Worldview.

Military Tuition Discount

We want to help you find the doctoral degree you want — at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers eligible current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $300/credit hour. Here’s how:

• If you’re earning or have earned a master’s degree through Liberty, you automatically qualify for the low price (when you begin within 2 years of your master’s completion).
• If you haven’t earned a graduate degree through Liberty, our Executive Certificate program allows you to pay only $300/credit hour for a postgraduate certificate that can stand alone or potentially count as the first 21 hours of a related doctoral degree. Then pay just $300/credit hour for your doctorate. Learn more!