Pursue Your Passion for Mental Health with a Degree from Liberty’s School of Behavioral Sciences
Understanding and relating to others is critical to building and maintaining relationships. By studying the human mind and behavior, you can gain a better understanding of how people think so you can establish deeper relationships with those around you. Earn a degree from Liberty University’s School of Behavioral Sciences and prepare for a rewarding career in human services, counseling, social work, and more!
We offer multiple behavioral sciences degrees from the associate to the doctoral level, both on campus and online. No matter which program you choose, you can gain the tools you need to offer healing to the hurting and help people work through life’s challenges. By learning how to promote mental and emotional health in your community, you can serve as a beacon of hope to those who need it.
Maybe you want to explore a specific area of psychology, such as developmental psychology, industrial-organizational psychology, or sport psychology. Perhaps you’re seeking to become a licensed social worker so you can help the less fortunate in your community. You may even be looking to develop counseling skills for use in a licensure or non-licensure setting. At Liberty, you can pick the behavioral sciences degree that fits your passion so you can pursue your unique goals.
Please note: Each state has unique requirements for licensure. If you are pursuing a licensure-track program, please verify your state’s requirements at https://www.liberty.edu/statelicensure/.
Degree Options
Associate
Bachelor’s
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BS: Human Services
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BS: Psychology
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BS: Psychology: Addictions & Recovery
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BS: Psychology: Child Life Specialist
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BS: Psychology: Christian Counseling
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BS: Psychology: Counseling
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BS: Psychology: Criminal Psychology
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BS: Psychology: Crisis Counseling
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BS: Psychology: Developmental Psychology
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BS: Psychology: Industrial Organizational Psychology
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BS: Psychology: Life Coaching
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BS: Psychology: Military Resilience
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BS: Psychology: Sport Psychology
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BSSW: Bachelor of Science in Social Work
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BSSW: Child & Family
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BSSW: Healthcare, Aging, & Medical Social Work
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Master’s
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MA: Addiction Counseling
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MA: Applied Psychology: Developmental Psychology
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MA: Applied Psychology: General Psychology
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MA: Applied Psychology: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
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MA: Applied Psychology: Public Mental Health
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MA: Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CACREP)
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MA: Human Services Counseling: Addictions & Recovery
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MA: Human Services Counseling: Business
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MA: Human Services Counseling: Christian Ministries
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MA: Human Services Counseling: Criminal Justice
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MA: Human Services Counseling: Crisis Response & Trauma
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MA: Human Services Counseling: Dobson Center Family Advocacy, Public Policy, & the Future
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MA: Human Services Counseling: Dobson Center Marriage & Family Studies
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MA: Human Services Counseling: Dobson Center Parenting & Child/Adolescent Development
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MA: Human Services Counseling: Executive Leadership
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MA: Human Services Counseling: General
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MA: Human Services Counseling: Health & Wellness
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MA: Human Services Counseling: Life Coaching
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MA: Human Services Counseling: Marriage & Family
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MA: Human Services Counseling: Military Resilience
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MA: Marriage & Family Counseling
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MA: Marriage & Family Therapy
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MED: School Counseling
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MMFT: Master of Marriage & Family Therapy
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MS: Applied Behavior Analysis
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MS: Psychology: General Psychology
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MS: Psychology: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
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MSW: Advanced Standing Master of Social Work: General
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MSW: Advanced Standing Master of Social Work: Individual & Family Clinical
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MSW: Individual & Family Clinical
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MSW: Master of Social Work: General
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Doctorate
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EDD: Community Care & Counseling: International Cross-Cultural Counseling
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EDD: Community Care & Counseling: Marriage & Family Counseling
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EDD: Community Care & Counseling: Pastoral Care & Counseling
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EDD: Community Care & Counseling: Traumatology
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EDS: Community Care & Counseling: International Cross-Cultural Counseling
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EDS: Community Care & Counseling: Marriage & Family Counseling
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EDS: Community Care & Counseling: Pastoral Care & Counseling
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EDS: Community Care & Counseling: Traumatology
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PHD: Counselor Education & Supervision
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PHD: Psychology: Behavioral Health Leadership
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PHD: Psychology: Developmental Psychology
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PHD: Psychology: General Psychology
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PHD: Psychology: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
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PHD: Psychology: Social Psychology
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PHD: Psychology: Theology
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PSYD: Clinical Psychology
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I fully believe that I have made life-long friends in my classmates, teachers, and staff, and have also built up one of the largest networks of expert professionals I will ever have the pleasure of knowing.
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