Ph.D. in Psychology – Developmental Psychology

What Will You Study in Our Doctorate in Psychology – Developmental Psychology?

 Through this program, you will:

• Develop psychology practices rooted in biblical values.
• Learn a practice-grounded critical approach to psychology research and theory.
• Train psychology research and writing techniques that can help you strengthen your expertise and contribution in the field. 
• Complete dissertation research with mentorship from Liberty faculty.

Our goal is to help you become a thought leader in developmental psychology. Through this program, you will investigate specialized approaches to developmental issues in child psychology, develop an approach to treating adults with childhood trauma, and establish expertise in developmental growth studies. Liberty’s Ph.D. in Psychology can help you enter the world of psychology research and practice and offer insights based on biblical foundations of truth that can help patients heal and thrive.

Potential Careers with a Ph.D. in Psychology

• College professor
• Developmental psychology researcher
• Independent developmental psychology consultant
• Organizational mentor/consultant
• Psychology research writer

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:

• Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your 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.
• 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!

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