Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Health Sciences – Trauma-Informed Care
Help Victims of Trauma Find Hope with Liberty’s Ph.D. in Health Sciences – Trauma-Informed Care
Are you a health sciences professional with an astute interest in helping victims of trauma? Do you have a passion for the clients you serve – and are you interested in earning a degree that can help you provide the highest level of care to people suffering from trauma? If so, Liberty University’s 100% online Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Health Sciences – Trauma-Informed Care may be for you!
This degree program is offered online in mostly 8-week courses – meaning you can pursue your Ph.D. while remaining committed to your job, family, and community. Additionally, this degree is taught by a cadre of expert professors who have years of experience in education and the helping professions – so you can feel confident in the quality of your online degree. Our Ph.D. in Health Sciences – Trauma-Informed Care is one of the first of its kind to teach trauma from an allied health perspective, as most programs cover trauma as a behavioral science or education program.
Don’t delay – partner with us to earn your Ph.D. in Health Sciences – Trauma-Informed Care and be a light in the darkness of trauma.
What Will You Study in Liberty University’s Trauma-Informed Care Doctoral Program?
- Assessment and testing in the treatment of trauma
- Empirically supported treatments for trauma
- The intricacies of post-traumatic stress disorder and combat-related trauma
This degree program covers a wide range of issues related to the health sciences and trauma. You will study risk management, teaching in the health professions, methods of research, and effective community response to trauma. In addition, you will complete a dissertation – which will allow you to contribute your own original research to the field of health sciences.
Potential Careers for Health Sciences – Trauma-Informed Care Graduates
- Healthcare administrator
- Healthcare communications specialist
- Professor
- Public health worker
Benefits of Pursuing Your Health Sciences Ph.D. with Liberty University
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.
- Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
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!
Credit Hours

Available Online
Class Type
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Mar 17, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC