Overview

School of Behavioral Sciences / School of Behavioral Sciences is located in Lynchburg, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Education (M Ed)	School counseling
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Community care and counseling	Traumatology
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Community care and counseling	Marriage and family counseling
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Community care and counseling	Pastoral care and counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	Human services counseling	Executive leadership
Master of Arts (MA)	Human services counseling	Life coaching
Master of Arts (MA)	Human services counseling	Marriage and family
Master of Arts (MA)	Human services counseling	Crisis response and trauma
Master of Arts (MA)	Human services counseling	Criminal justice
Master of Arts (MA)	Human services counseling	Military resilience
Master of Arts (MA)	Human services counseling	Health and wellness
Master of Arts (MA)	Human services counseling	Child and family law
Master of Arts (MA)	Human services counseling	Christian ministries
Master of Arts (MA)	Human services counseling	Business
Master of Arts (MA)	Human services counseling	Addictions and recovery
Master of Arts (MA)	Pastoral counseling	Crisis response and trauma
Master of Arts (MA)	Pastoral counseling	Life coaching
Master of Arts (MA)	Pastoral counseling	Theology
Master of Arts (MA)	Pastoral counseling	Leadership
Master of Arts (MA)	Pastoral counseling	Marriage and family
Master of Arts (MA)	Pastoral counseling	Discipleship and church ministry
Master of Arts (MA)	Pastoral counseling	Military resilience
Master of Arts (MA)	Pastoral counseling	Parenting and child/adolescent
Master of Arts (MA)	Pastoral counseling	Pastoral counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	Pastoral counseling	Addictions and recovery
Master of Arts (MA)	Pastoral counseling	Marriage and family studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Pastoral counseling	Community chaplaincy
Master of Science (MS)	Psychology	Industrial/organizational psychology
Master of Science (MS)	Psychology	Developmental psychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Marriage and family therapy
Master of Arts (MA)	Professional counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	Clinical mental health counseling
(Certificate)	Military resilience
Master of Arts (MA)	Marriage and family counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	Applied psychology	Industrial/organizational psychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Applied psychology	Developmental psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Counselor education and supervision

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2420
Doctoral Degrees	21
Other Advanced Degrees	79

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

13,195

Applied

4,044

Accepted

2,411

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Official bachelorÔÇÖs degree transcripts with a 2.0 GPA or higher

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

10,552

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.19%
Black or African American	20.07%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.5%
Asian	1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.18%
Two or more races	3.1%
Unknown	23.43%

Gender

Male (19%)

Female (80%)

Location & Contact

Address 1971 University Boulevard
Lynchburg, VA  24515
United States

Contact Dr. Kenyon Knapp
Dean, School of Behavioral Services
Email: kcknapp@liberty.edu
Phone: 434-582-2000

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