Online PhD in Health Sciences – Healthcare Leadership Cultivating Health Innovators
60
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Pursue Advanced Roles in the Field of Allied Health with a Healthcare Leadership PhD in Health Sciences Online
Liberty University’s 100% online Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health Sciences – Healthcare Leadership degree offers you the opportunity to earn a terminal credential that fits your academic and career goals. This program can help you pursue advanced roles in research, academia, and clinical settings. Additionally, our health sciences PhD can help equip you with the leadership skills needed to meet the diverse needs of the healthcare community. Whether you enjoy working with patients or training up the next generation of scientists and scholars, our doctoral degree in health sciences can help you become an industry leader.
In this program, you’ll explore advanced topics in risk management, evidence-based practice, cultural competency, and research methods. With the healthcare leadership track, you’ll have the freedom to select courses that align with your interests or that best support your dissertation topic. Our goal is to help you lead with excellence and integrity as you teach at the college level, conduct vital research in the field of allied health, or pursue higher-level positions in clinical and non-clinical settings.
Earn your health sciences PhD at Liberty and prepare to explore new opportunities in the field of allied health!
Why Choose Liberty’s Online Health Sciences PhD?
At Liberty, you won’t need to put your life on hold to achieve your academic goals. We’ve designed our online health sciences degree with your success in mind. This program is offered 100% online, giving you the flexibility to complete your coursework from the comfort of your home. With our online learning platform, you can stay invested in your family, job, and community while taking the next step in your academic journey.
Throughout this health sciences program, you’ll learn from professors who have extensive experience working in academia, research, and health and human services settings. Our faculty are passionate about what they do, knowledgeable in their field, and committed to helping you gain the skills and credentials you need to take your career to the next level.
Liberty University is regionally accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Our programs have met rigorous academic standards and accreditation requirements — so you can pursue your degree with confidence. Additionally, our courses integrate ethical training with industry best practices, so you can prepare to lead with integrity in your field.
Our mission is to Train Champions for Christ. In keeping with this goal, we seek to train up ethical, value-driven professionals who can make a difference in their communities. If you are seeking a promotion or a pay raise, our doctoral degree in health sciences can help you demonstrate your expertise to employers.
What Will You Study in Our PhD in Health Sciences Program?
Our doctoral health sciences program is broken down into 4 main parts: core health sciences courses, research and statistics classes, dissertation courses, and the healthcare leadership specialization. Within the core courses, you’ll study healthcare delivery systems, evidence-based practices in health sciences, and strategies for teaching in the health sciences discipline. Our professors will also train you to develop respect for cultural differences among patient populations and help you foster culturally sensitive methods of healthcare delivery.
Additionally, our research and statistics courses can help you understand the quantitative and qualitative research methods used in the field of health sciences. You’ll also explore how to review and critique the quality of literature found for focused clinical questions. You can then conduct original research throughout the dissertation process and contribute your own scholarly work to the base of knowledge in your field.
The healthcare leadership area of study has no set courses, so you can select classes that best align with your interests and career goals. With guidance from our seasoned faculty, you can strengthen your knowledge of the allied health discipline, learn how to better serve your clients, and become equipped to pass on your love of health sciences to the next generation of students.
Potential Career Opportunities
Depending on your previously obtained certifications and licenses, some of the roles you could pursue with this degree include:
- Healthcare administrator
- Healthcare communications specialist
- Medical assistant
- Professor
- Public health worker
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Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Health Sciences.
- View the Graduate Health Sciences Course Guides (login required).
Degree Completion Plan
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Tuition & Aid
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 the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
Doctoral Full Time | $595/Credit |
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Doctoral Part Time | $650/Credit |
Eligible current and former military service members and their spouses may qualify for a special rate of $300/credit hour (learn more).
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Admission Information for Liberty’s Doctoral Degree in Health Sciences Degree
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Preliminary Acceptance
If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:
- Be in your final term and planning to start your doctoral degree after the last day of class for your master’s degree.
- Complete a Master’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
- Submit an official transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show that you are within 6 credit hours of completion for a 30-48 credit hour master’s degree or within 9 credit hours of completion for a 49+ credit hour master’s degree.
- Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new doctoral degree.
Transcript Policies
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
Admissions Office Contact Information
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Lynchburg, VA 24515
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
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. Find out how you can take advantage of this unique opportunity as you work toward your goal of reaching the pinnacle of your profession – for less.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What accreditation does Liberty University have?
Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
What are the benefits of pursuing a program like this online?
As an online student, you’ll have the opportunity to network with leaders in health sciences from across the country. With our 100% online PhD in Health Sciences – Healthcare Leadership you can earn your degree from the comfort of your home.
What resources will be available to me in this program?
You can access a wealth of resources through our top-notch library portal while pursuing your doctoral degree in health sciences.
How is a doctorate regarded by employers?
Completing your PhD gives you a terminal credential that shows employers you have reached the pinnacle of achievement in your field.
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