Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling (Ph.D.)
Today you have the opportunity to make an important decision that could significantly improve your career, impact the lives of others, and influence your capacity for shaping the future of Christian counseling. By choosing to earn your Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling through Liberty University Online, you can set that opportunity in motion.
Liberty University’s Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling program provides advanced training in the field of professional counseling or pastoral care and counseling, equipping individuals, like you, for work in either private or public practice, as well as providing the necessary qualification to teach at the university level. This degree is comprised of specialized courses platformed on biblical principles that supply the values, knowledge, and skills needed for effective work as a professional counselor, and is well-suited for individuals, with either a master’s degree in the field of counseling or a seminary degree who seek to expand their professional standing in the community. This program utilizes internships to give you experience in the academic teaching field, and offers a flexible practicum to allow you to pursue work in your particular area of interest. You may choose from two specializations, Professional (Clinical) Counseling or Pastoral Care and Counseling.
Quick Facts
2009–10 Tuition
$430 per credit hour (based on full-time enrollment)
Program Delivery Format
Blended
Credit Hours
- 63 total hours
- Up to 12 credit hours can be transferred in
Specializations
Ph.D. students must choose a specialization:
- Pastoral Care & Counseling
- Professional (Clinical)Counseling
Internship
- A 6 credit hour internship is a required part of the Ph.D. in Counseling program.
- Dissertation
- A 6 credit hour dissertation is a required part of the Ph.D. in Counseling program.
Licensure
Can be used toward clinical counseling licensure.
Potential Career Placement
- Church Administrator
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Pastor
- University Professor
- University Administrator
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