Ph.D. in Health Sciences – Trauma-Informed Care

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 as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026 – 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.
• Most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors. As a nonprofit university, Liberty continues to strive to keep costs low for our students!
• 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 $375/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 $375/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 $375/credit hour for your doctorate. Learn more!