Become an Expert in Human Psychology with an MS in Psychology – General Psychology
You love studying human psychology because it gives you the ability to understand and assist people with needs and challenges. Our Master of Science (MS) in Psychology – General Psychology degree provides you the opportunity to build your understanding of the impact of social psychology on individuals. You can learn how to conduct and present your own research, adding to the current conversation in your field of interest.
Since our master’s degree in psychology is designed to prepare you with the practical skills you need to work with patients or in a research capacity, you can be prepared to make a difference in the lives of individuals as you work to understand why they behave as they do and how to help them form healthier habits.
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At Liberty, you’ll find an affordable, high-quality education that equips students like you for the real world. Our commitment to excellence helped us rank as the #4 Best College Campus in America by Niche.com. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with state-of-the-art resources like ours can help set you apart from your peers.
Why Choose Liberty’s Master’s Degree in Psychology – General Psychology?
At Liberty, we Train Champions for Christ. This means we strive to provide you with the research-based training you need to impact eternity, taught from a biblical worldview. Whether you are called to work directly with patients or conduct research, our MS degree in psychology can help you integrate your faith into your profession, which can allow you to develop treatments that consider a patient’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs. Partner with us and let us help you make the difference you always knew you could.
What Will You Learn in Our Psychology Master’s Degree Program?
In our MS in general psychology degree program, you can study social psychology, research and statistics, and cognitive psychology. Additionally, you’ll explore how Christianity relates to the field of psychology conceptually, which can provide you with a firm foundation for the rest of your degree. Courses also discuss how to design, implement, and analyze your own experiments, preparing you to conduct research independently under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
- With 18 credit hours of electives, you can choose courses in the areas that interest you and tailor your education to prepare you to achieve your future career goals.
- Our professors can help you formulate your research so that you can pursue publication and presentation opportunities around the country.
- In your master’s thesis, you have the opportunity to create a research project that builds on your previous work and demonstrates your skills to postgraduate programs and employers alike.
View our general psychology Degree Completion Plan, and check out our featured courses below for information about what you’ll be studying!
Featured Courses
MSPS 500 – Statistics and Research Design I
MSPS 513 – Social Psychology
MSPS 521 – Psychology and Christianity Integration
MSPS 531 – Cognitive Psychology: Theories and Methodology
MS in General Psychology Degree Program Highlights
- Our faculty members have years of professional experience counseling and conducting research in areas like child development, marriage and family studies, substance abuse intervention, and interpersonal and intrapersonal forgiveness.
- Our psychology department facilitates networking between students and professionals by hosting prominent guest speakers, organizing service events, and helping students discover internship opportunities.
- Participate in academic trips to places like Ecuador, Greece, and South Korea to gain hands-on field experience while analyzing cultural influences on psychological development.
- Our master’s in psychology program produces graduates of distinction who have gained employment in outpatient, inpatient, and residential psychiatric facilities as well as admission to competitive universities.
General Psychology Master’s Degree Information
- Residential
- 36 total credit hours
- Transfer in up to 50% of your degree total
- This program falls under our School of Behavioral Sciences
- View our general psychology Degree Completion Plan
- View our course catalog
Potential Career Opportunities for Our Master’s of Psychology Graduates
- College instructor
- Human resources manager
- Organizational consultant
- Program coordinator/director
- Program developer/evaluator
- Research/data analyst
- Service coordinator
Admission Requirements for Our Psychology Graduate Degrees
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 who are 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 (to be completed through the provided link)
- 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.
