Online Master’s in Applied Psychology Integrating Psychological Principles for Real-World Solutions and Human Betterment
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Transform Lives with Liberty University’s Master of Applied Psychology Online
Are you fascinated by how the human brain works and passionate about applying these insights to improve the lives of others? If so, Liberty University’s master’s in psychology online program – applied psychology is the program for you!
You’ll find that pursuing a degree in applied psychology can provide you with a diverse skill set. You can then use these skills to positively affect people in many different settings. Our Master of Arts (MA) in Applied Psychology online emphasizes our Christian worldview and how we can use studies in psychology to optimize human functioning while glorifying God.
Our dedicated faculty will challenge you to bridge psychological understandings with a biblical worldview. You’ll learn how psychology confirms and supports the truths taught in God’s Word. By studying applied psychology at Liberty University, you can be better prepared to practice it in a way that complements a Christian worldview.
What is Applied Psychology?
Applied psychology takes insights from psychological theories and applies them to a variety of settings like schools, corporations, and clinical environments. Rather than researching and developing theories, you will be on the front lines. You’ll use innovation to determine how to best incorporate these theories to improve your industry. A master’s in applied psychology will help you understand the needs of the people around you and how to meet them.
What Will You Study in Our Master’s Degree in Psychology – Applied Psychology?
Liberty’s master’s in applied psychology can take you on a fascinating exploration of psychological science and Christian faith. Through 5 essential psychology courses, you can gain advanced training in research methods and statistics in psychology. Our master’s in applied psychology degree program is designed to help you understand how various individual social and cultural factors influence thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Through 5 core courses in Liberty University’s master’s in applied psychology, you can learn:
- Cognitive psychology theory and research
- How to design, conduct, and present your own research
- Methodology, statistical techniques, ethics, and data analysis in research
- Theories for human behavior in social contexts
- The relationship between psychological science and Christian faith
Our applied psychology master’s degree also gives you the unique opportunity to customize your degree with an area of study. These specializations are designed to give you a better understanding of the field of psychology in specific contexts.
The general psychology specialization is the most flexible option. This concentration includes 2 courses in test construction/validation and the psychology of learning. Then, for the remaining 5 specialization courses, you’ll be able to take any 500-600 level psychology courses of your choosing – so you can get the specific training you need to match your unique goals.
The developmental concentration can help you become a critical consumer of developmental research within physical, cognitive, emotional, and social domains and implement empirically supported solutions to real-world problems.
The industrial/organizational psychology concentration can strengthen your skills in evaluating and applying organizational research so that you are prepared to lead in the industrial and organizational psychology field.
The public mental health specialization can help equip you to address the growing mental health crisis in today’s society – so you can create positive change in communities and in the lives of individuals.
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Master’s in Applied Psychology Information
- This program falls under the School of Behavioral Sciences.
- View the Graduate Behavioral Sciences Course Guides (login required).
Why Choose Liberty’s Master’s in Psychology – Applied Psychology?
At Liberty University, your success is our success, which is why we have designed an applied psychology master’s degree that can meet your career goals and academic needs. Our applied psychology master’s degree contains courses that are tailored to whichever specialization you choose. This can help provide you with the foundation you need for any career in psychology while giving you the depth of knowledge required for your specific career goals.
- Specializations Designed for You – With the general psychology specialization, you’ll have the freedom to customize your degree by choosing which courses you’d like to take from a wide variety of options. Through our developmental specialization, you can be better equipped to use empirical research to evaluate developmental issues across the lifespan and offer practical solutions based on sound research. The industrial organization specialization can better equip you to apply psychological concepts to understand human thinking and behavior in organizational settings. The public mental health specialization covers how to promote mental well-being at the community level.
- Gain Experience in Your Field – No matter which specialization you choose, our applied psychology program will focus on using these concepts in real-world settings through application-based assignments and projects. Through this, you can gain the experience you need to succeed in your chosen profession.
- Pursue Your Degree with Confidence – Because our master’s in applied psychology is offered completely online, you can remain active in your job, family, and community without worrying about taking courses on campus. You can have confidence that you can be well-prepared for your career in applied psychology because Liberty provides you with:
- Dedicated faculty
- Specializations personalized to your career goals
- Strong academics
- A commitment to the Christian faith
- A flexible online format
Potential Career Options for Graduates with an Applied Psychology Master’s Degree
- Caseworker
- Developmental specialist
- Employment counselor
- Human resource analyst
- Psychology technician
- Rehabilitation counselor
- Research assistant
- Social services manager
MA in Applied Psychology Degree Options
When you pursue the Master of Arts in Psychology, you will choose one of the following specializations to personalize your degree to your unique professional goals.
General Psychology
Liberty University’s 100% online Master of Arts in Applied Psychology – General Psychology examines the psychology of learning as well as methods for producing and improving tests and assessments of knowledge, skills, and other psychological constructs. Additionally, this degree track gives you the freedom to take 5 graduate-level psychology courses of your choosing – allowing you to customize your degree and explore the topics that interest you the most. Through this program, you can learn how to use innovative techniques and research-backed methods to help meet the needs of the people around you.
View the Degree Completion Plan.
Developmental Psychology
Liberty University’s 100% online Master of Arts in Applied Psychology – Developmental Psychology examines how humans develop physically, cognitively, emotionally, and socially over time and how these theories of development can be applied to real-world problems. You can become better prepared to work with individuals in a variety of settings to make their lives better and help them in whatever chapter of life they are currently in.
View the Degree Completion Plan.
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Liberty University’s 100% online Master of Arts in Applied Psychology – Industrial/Organizational Psychology program can help you understand the psychological dynamics of the workplace so that you can become a leader in the industrial and organizational psychology field. You can gain the knowledge and experience you need to create positive and efficient workplace atmospheres and optimize the workplace experience for employees. With our industrial/organizational psychology specialization, you can foster the skills you need to meet your goals in this field.
View the Degree Completion Plan.
Public Mental Health
Liberty University’s 100% online Master of Arts in Applied Psychology – Public Mental Health can help you foster mental wellness in your community by deepening your understanding of intervention, behavioral support, substance abuse, mental health issues, and developmental psychopathology. Through this degree, you can become better equipped to organize programs and efforts that help organizations, communities, and individuals achieve psychological well-being.
View the Degree Completion Plan.
Not sure what to choose?
Speak to one of our admissions specialists to help you choose the program that best fits your needs.
Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
Graduate Full Time | $565/Credit |
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Graduate Part Time | $615/Credit |
Military Graduate | $275/Credit |
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Admission Information for Our Master’s in Applied Psychology Degree
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.5 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Preliminary Acceptance
If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:
- Be in your final term and planning to start your master’s degree after the last day of class for your bachelor’s degree.
- Complete a Bachelor’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
- Submit an official/unofficial transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show a minimum of 105 completed credit hours.
- If you are a current Liberty University student completing your undergraduate degree, you will need to submit a Degree/Certificate Completion Application.
- Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new master’s degree.
Dual Enrollment
Please see the Online Dual Enrollment page for information about starting graduate courses while finishing your bachelor’s degree.
Transcript Policies
Unofficial College Transcript Policy
Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:
- Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
- Cumulative GPA
- A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
- Degree and date conferred (if applicable)
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Admissions Office Contact Information
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who service in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
*Not applicable to certificates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get my psychology degree online?
Yes! At Liberty University, you can earn your applied psychology masters program online without having to come to campus for any courses. This degree program is offered 100% online with no set login times and no required intensives – allowing you to earn a valuable, career-enhancing credential from the comfort of home.
How long does it take to get your master’s in psychology?
At Liberty, you can earn your online master’s in applied psychology in as little as 36 credit hours, with a recommendation of taking 9 credit hours per semester. This applied psychology degree online consists of convenient 8-week courses – which means that you can complete your degree sooner and begin your job search sooner rather than later.
Do I need a bachelor’s in psychology to get a master’s?
Though having earned a bachelor’s in psychology can help prepare you for the coursework of a master’s degree in psychology, our online applied psychology masters does not require a bachelor’s in psychology for admission. This degree program requires a nationally or regionally accredited bachelor’s degree with a 2.5 GPA for admission in good standing. For more information, please see the admissions requirements tab.
What is the best-accredited school for psychology?
When considering accredited schools for your online graduate psychology programs, there are several factors that you’ll likely consider – such as cost, flexibility, degree duration, and academic prestige.
You don’t want to earn a degree from just any university – you want to earn your degree from a school that can help set you up for career success. At Liberty, we offer a flexible, affordable, and respected online master’s in applied psychology that is backed by institutional regional accreditation and years of experience in distance education.
Though finding the right university means different things for different people, at Liberty, we believe we are the best-accredited school for psychology. Between our expert professors who have a passion for your success, our carefully designed curriculum, our Christian learning environment, and our experience in distance education, we believe that we offer an online psychology degree that stands out.
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