1. Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
   • A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
2. Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). Transcripts must show a regionally or nationally accredited Master of Music degree or its equivalent with at least a 3.0 GPA for admission in good standing. Students with a GPA less than 3.0 may be considered for admission on caution. Consideration will be given to those without an M.A. or M.S. in Music; however, additional graduate-level coursework may be required upon admissions, such as worship and theology classes.
3. Submit a Statement of Purpose – The Statement of Purpose is an opportunity to demonstrate to application reviewers why you wish to pursue a doctoral degree at Liberty University. You can also display your graduate-level writing abilities for their consideration. Applicants are encouraged to take time to develop a well-written, 1,000 to 1,500-word statement, which answers the following questions:
   • How has your previous education and/or work experience prepared you for doctoral studies at Liberty University?
   • What is your goal with regard to pursuing a doctoral education at Liberty University?
   • Please describe the character and values you possess that will help you succeed in your desired field.
   • The Statement of Purpose can be attached or written out in an email and submitted to luoverify@liberty.edu.
4. Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:

• Be in your final term and planning to start your doctoral degree after the last day of class for your master’s degree.
• Complete a Master’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
• Submit an official transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show that you are within 6 credit hours of completion for a 30-48 credit hour master’s degree or within 9 credit hours of completion for a 49+ credit hour master’s degree.
• Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new doctoral degree.

Official College Transcript Policy

An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.