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School of Behavioral Sciences – Online EdS Degrees Study the Intricacies of the Mind

Why Choose Liberty University’s School of Behavioral Sciences for Your Online EdS Degree?
Are you passionate about serving your community and helping people work through life’s challenges? Do you want to strengthen your counseling ministry or pursue top-level roles in the helping professions? If so, an Education Specialist (EdS) degree from Liberty University may be right for you! Our behavioral sciences EdS programs online are designed to help you blend research, theory, practical application, and biblical truth as you provide counseling services to your community.
Liberty’s online Education Specialist degrees are a great option if you want to continue your studies beyond the master’s level but aren’t looking to complete a full doctorate. If you decide to pursue a doctorate later on, you may be able to transfer your EdS credits into one of Liberty’s corresponding doctoral degrees! Additionally, you can pursue our 100% online EdS programs from the comfort of home and easily access your course materials whenever you need them – so you won’t have to put your life on hold to earn your degree.
At Liberty, our mission is to Train Champions for Christ. We don’t just train counseling professionals – we equip passionate, motivated individuals to serve as beacons of light and hope in their communities. Because we recognize the combined importance of mental, emotional, and spiritual health, we’ve designed our behavioral sciences degrees online to provide a holistic approach to human suffering and healing. Partner with us and learn how to serve people of all backgrounds with wisdom, grace, and care.
Please note: The EdS degree is not designed to meet state counseling licensure requirements. If you are interested in a counseling license, please see our Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, or Master of Education in School Counseling.






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What Sets Us Apart?
- Private Nonprofit University
- 600+ Online Degrees
- No Standardized Testing for Admission
- Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
- Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree
Available Behavioral Science Postgraduate Degrees
Liberty University’s 100% online Education Specialist (EdS) in Community Care and Counseling degree can help equip you to work as an educator, administrator, researcher, supervisor, or consultant in the helping professions. In this program, you’ll study important techniques for counseling people from different walks of life.
You’ll also have the opportunity to select a specialized area of study in a subject you’re passionate about:
Marriage and Family Counseling
Liberty’s EdS in Community Care and Counseling– Marriage and Family Counseling covers important aspects of premarital, marital, and remarriage counseling as well as counseling and intervention techniques for families and children.
Pastoral Care and Counseling
In Liberty’s EdS in Community Care and Counseling – Pastoral Care and Counseling, you can learn how to combine biblical principles with effective counseling techniques as you help people find lasting peace – both mentally and spiritually.
Traumatology
Liberty’s EdS in Community Care and Counseling – Traumatology can help equip you to counsel children, adolescents, adults, and families who have suffered trauma. In this degree track, you’ll study best practices for assessment, testing, and treatment.

Not sure what to choose?
Speak to one of our admissions specialists to help you choose the program that best fits your needs.
Value of a Degree
At Liberty, you can strengthen your counseling, assessment, and research skills and accomplish something remarkable. Earning a degree isn’t just something you do – it can be an invaluable experience. Take a look at some other reasons why earning an online postgraduate degree is worth it.

Return on Investment
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) provides valuable information on how a degree can impact salary prospects. Learn more!*

Employment Opportunities
Explore job outlook statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the following career: counselor**

Professional Connections
Mastering concepts and gaining advanced knowledge shouldn’t be the only benefits of a postgraduate degree. Our world-class online learning environment is designed to facilitate collaboration and networking.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, at Earnings and unemployment rates by educational attainment (viewed online April 18, 2024). Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.
**Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, at Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023: Counselors (viewed online April 18, 2024). Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.
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 – $300 per credit hour for Executive Certificate courses
- Roll credits into the corresponding doctoral degree
- 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)
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Frequently Asked Questions
QuestionHighlights of Earning Your Education Specialist Degree Online from Liberty University
- 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.
- 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.
- Our 100% online EdS degree programs are designed to offer you maximum flexibility.
- Our faculty have years of experience working in academia, counseling, human services, mental health, and community care.
Is Liberty accredited?
Liberty University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
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