Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling / Military Resilience
Liberty University

Program Details

Liberty University offers an online Master of Arts in Human Services with an emphasis in Military Resilience.  The flexible online format allows for professional students to earn a valuable degree while still fulfilling obligations to career, family and communities.  The Masters program is designed for students wanting to maintain or excel in current careers ministering to the families of servicemen and teaching families the knowledge needed for a thorough understanding of the psychological importance of counseling those returning home from serving our country.

This Liberty University degree program emphasizes the psychological similarities and differences between people and the roles that gender, race, ethnicity, culture and class play in affecting all human perspectives and experiences.  Students of the program will use the learned methodologies to evaluate factors to determine cause and effect, reason, and solutions to socially negative behavior.  Students will gain insight into the development of personality based on the current influences and use modern theories in the application of ideas about group dynamics relative to military and civilian life.

The specialized military psychology courses give students the resources to utilize the diverse theoretical approaches of counseling and psychotherapy by evaluating methods and techniques unique to the delicate nature of the emotional wounds of war.  In addition, students will explore the intricate functions of the human mind and body to better understand primary indicators of negative behavior.  The applicable study of origin, classification and symptoms of neurotic and psychotic behavior will be emphasized as students prepare for a counseling career focused on impacting the lives of individuals and families within the military community.

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School Accreditation & Licensing

Liberty University is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges is the regional accrediting body for southern states.

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

2.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s)