Associate of Arts in Psychology

Liberty University’s Associate of Arts in Psychology program equips students to effectively work in the psychological field. This degree prepares students to understand qualitative and quantitative methods of research, as well as methods for presenting research. The program allows students to understand the importance of utilizing ethical principles of psychologists through psychological theory, practice and research. Students will also learn to use critical thinking in understanding the similarities and differences between themselves and others, and will grasp the roles that gender, race, ethnicity, culture and class play in affecting all human perspectives and experiences. A Christian Counseling specialization is available.

Potential Career Options

  • Administration
  • Advocacy
  • Case Management
  • Community Relations
  • Counseling
  • Mental Health Services Programming
  • Christian Counseling

Liberty Online is the school for you ...

“Enrolling in Liberty’s online courses has been an amazing thing. With my career keeping me busy 50 or more hours a week, I truly thought there was no way to go to school. After much research of online courses, I looked at Liberty, which proved to be one of the most reasonably priced schools for online learning. Liberty is an accredited school, which is very important to me. The admissions counselors worked very hard to help me in the admissions process … The professors are great to work with, and the courses are very informative and educational. If you truly want to get an education but you have a busy schedule, Liberty Online is the school for you.”

Roger Lowery, Associate of Arts in Psychology

Key Points:

  • Nationally renowned Psychology program offered from a sound moral and biblical perspective
  • Most cost-effective, accredited Psychology online program offered by a national educational institution
  • Effectively prepares students to excel in the Psychology or Christian counseling field, in their career of choice
  • Ranked among the top 10 online colleges in the nation for two years in a row

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Associate
  • - Accounting
  • - Business
  • - Criminal Justice
  • - Education (Non-Licensure)
  • - General Studies
  • - Management Info. Systems
  • - Psychology
  • - Religion
Bachelor's
  • - Accounting
  • - Aeronautics
  • - Business
  • - Criminal Justice
  • - Education (Non-Licensure)
  • - Management Info. Systems
  • - Multidisciplinary Studies
  • - Nursing (RN to BSN)
  • - Psychology
  • - Religion
 Master's
  • - Accounting
  • - Business Administration
  • - Christian Leadership
  • - Discipleship Ministries
  • - Divinity
  • - Pastoral Counseling
  • - Evangelism & Church Planting
  • - Education
  • - Human Services
  • - Intercultural Studies
  • - Management
  • - Management and Leadership
  • - Marketplace Chaplaincy
  • - Marriage & Family Therapy**
  • - Nursing
  • - Professional Counseling
  • - Religion
  • - Religious Education
  • - Sacred Theology
  • - Theological Studies
  • - Worship Studies
Post-Graduate
  • - Doctorate in Education
  • - Doctorate in Ministry*
  • - Educational Specialist
  • - Philosophy in Counseling*

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*Blended Degree Programs

The blended degree format combines online study with on-campus study at Liberty University. This unique format allows you to complete some of your coursework from a distance, while also giving you the opportunity to study from our Lynchburg, Virginia campus, located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Through the blended format, you get to experience the best of both worlds – the convenience of flexible, online education mixed with intensive study and face-to-face interaction with professors and fellow students on Liberty's campus.

**Minimal on-campus intensives will be required for online programs with licensure requirements.