Master’s Degrees in Psychology
Overview
Make an Impact on the Lives of Others with a Master’s in Psychology from Liberty
Are you interested in exploring what motivates people spiritually, socially, and occupationally? Do you enjoy analyzing how people think and react to different situations? Maybe you’d like to pursue graduate studies in hopes of working in the psychology field someday. If so, our master’s in psychology could be a great way for you to pursue a rewarding career!
Liberty University offers various residential graduate programs in psychology. You can study subjects such as:
- Conditioning, learning, and neuropsychology
- Current issues in industrial/organizational psychology
- Leadership theories and practice
- Organizational behavior management
- Social and cognitive psychology
The goal of our master’s programs for psychology is to help you become a versatile and knowledgeable professional with a wide skill set. A master’s degree in psychology from Liberty can help you prepare for the career path you’re most interested in. You can pursue a career in a wide variety of fields. From research analysis and program development to college instruction and workforce management, our program can help you prepare.
Liberty is a university that is dedicated to your personal and professional success. Our master’s in psychology programs can also help prepare you to pursue doctoral studies in the future. Wherever your career goals lead you, start by earning your graduate psychology degree from Liberty.
Credit Hours
View CoursesNext start date: Aug 18, 2025
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
Highlights of Our Psychology Master’s Degrees
Build Practical Research Skills
You’ll discover how to conduct meaningful research and generate reports that align with your future psychology-related profession. These skills can help prepare you to contribute to evidence-based practice in your field.
Personalized Experience
With a student-to-professor ratio of just 6:1 for residential graduate students, you can receive personalized attention from experienced faculty.
Hands-On Experience Opportunities
Depending on your concentration, you may have opportunities to complete practicum or internship experiences. These placements can help you apply what you’ve studied in real-world setting
Career Potential
Potential Career Opportunities for MS in Psychology Graduates
Liberty University’s Master of Science in Psychology can help prepare you for the following occupations:
- College instructor
- Evaluation and assessment manager
- HR organizational development specialist
- Human capital consultant
- Human resources manager
- Organizational consultant
- Organizational development and effectiveness consultant
- Program coordinator/director
- Program developer/evaluator
- Research/data analyst
- Selection and assessment consultant
- Service coordinator
- Talent management specialist
- Test and measures specialist
- Workforce insights analyst/manage
Courses
What Will You Study in Our Master of Science in Psychology Degree?
Liberty’s Master of Science in Psychology program provides foundational training in a variety of areas of psychology, including:
- Correlation and regression
- Measurement issues
- Mental health
- Overview of social, cognitive, and clinical psychology
- Research design
- Research ethics
- Statistics
Our psychology programs offer you the opportunity to select psychology-related elective courses of your choosing. This allows you to gain more specific training in areas that interest you. Check out our featured courses below for more information about the master’s in psychology courses you will be taking!
Featured MS in Psychology Courses
MSPS 500 – Statistics and Research Design I
MSPS 513 – Social Psychology
MSPS 521 – Psychology and Christianity Integration
MSPS 531 – Cognitive Psychology: Theories and Methodology
Degree Information:
- Explore further with the Course Catalog
- This program falls under our School of Behavioral Sciences
BENEFITS
Why Choose One of Liberty’s Psychology Degrees?
Advance Your Skills with Purpose
Pursuing a master’s degree in psychology is more than just an academic goal — it’s a way to align your passions with a meaningful career path. At Liberty, you can build on your unique interests and talents while preparing for work that could be personally and professionally rewarding.
Study Under Experienced Faculty
Our psychology master’s programs are led by faculty members who bring real-world experience to the classroom. You can benefit from their insight and mentorship as you explore advanced topics grounded in academic excellence and strong ethical principles.
Grow in Knowledge and Faith
Liberty’s curriculum is built on a foundation of biblical truth. As you deepen your understanding of psychological science, you can also be challenged to grow spiritually — integrating your faith into your academic journey and future career.
Prepare to Lead with Integrity
As a nonprofit Christian university, our mission is to Train Champions for Christ. That means helping you pursue academic excellence while helping to equip you to stand out in the field of psychology for your integrity, professionalism, and commitment to serving others.
Tuition & Aid
How Much Does it Cost to Attend Liberty On Campus?
Knowing up-front what you’re paying for and why can go a long way toward making you feel comfortable about your investment. This overview of major college costs can give you an idea of what’s coming so you can create an accurate budget from the start.
All Tuition & Aid
| Per Credit Hour | $560 |
#4 Best College Campus in America
At Liberty, you’ll find an affordable, high-quality education designed to help equip students like you for the real world. Our commitment to excellence has earned us recognition as the #4 Best College Campus in America by Niche.com.
Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with state-of-the-art resources like ours can help set you apart from your peers.
Specializations
Specializations for Our Master’s in Psychology Degree
Our psychology master’s degree offers specialized areas of study designed to help you align your education with your career goals. Whether you’re interested in research, counseling, or industrial-organizational psychology, you can tailor your degree to match your professional interests.
Specializations
Master’s in General Psychology
Master’s in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Admissions
How Do You Become a Psychology Master’s Student?
Every application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and all applicants must submit the following documents and meet the minimum requirements for admission:
- Admission application
- Official transcripts showing a regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA for admission in good standing
- Recommender contact information for 2 academic and/or professional sources
- Official GRE test scores (must be taken within the last 5 years)
- Current GRE: 151 Verbal Reasoning, 152 Quantitative Reasoning, 3.5 Analytical Writing
- 3.0 undergraduate GPA or higher waives GRE test score requirement
- Self-certification form (for students who are in the final term of their bachelor’s degree)
- Current Liberty undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a graduate program must complete a degree completion application through their ASIST account
Additional Information
Students without the following coursework on their undergraduate transcript will be required to complete the following classes upon admission to the program:
- 12 credit hours in psychology, which must include general psychology, statistics, research methods, and 1 additional psychology course
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