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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/.

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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.

-Rachael Chastain, M.A. Applied Psychology, 2018 graduate

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