Revised: 01.23.2024 Effective: Catalog Term 2024-40
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy (Ph.D.)
2024-2025 Degree Completion Plan
Foundations of Public Policy
Natural Law, The State & The Gospel
Founding Era & the Constitution
Contemporary Challenges to Const. Order & the Role of the State
Competing Visions of Statesmanship
Federalism & Intergovernmental Relations
RESEARCH METHODS & TOOLS (15 hours)
Policy Analysis and Research Design
Data & Analysis for Policymakers
ELECTIVE COURSES (9 hours)
DISSERTATION COURSES (18 hours)
3
A maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree may be transferred if
approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty
All applicable prerequisites must be met
University on the same academic level
1
PLCY 815 Advanced Quantitative Methods I and PLCY 816 Advanced Quantitative Methods II
may be substituted for PLCY 810 and 811 by permission of Department Chair
No grades lower than a B- may be applied to the degree
2
Choose three courses from the following: PLCY 840, 850, 860, 870 or 880; other courses will be
Successful completion of Research Concept
considered on a case-by-case basis
Successful defense of Dissertation
3
Once the student enters the Dissertation phase, he/she must maintain continuous enrollment
Degree must be completed within 7 years
(Fall, Spring and Summer semesters) until all degree requirements are completed
Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last
4
Any student who is not ready for enrollment in PLCY 990 after completing PLCY 989 may be
semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
required, as determined by the student’s dissertation chair, to repeat PLCY 989 until deemed
ready for enrollment in PLCY 990
Suggested Course Sequence on second page