Online Bachelors of Science in Psychology
Bachelor's Degree
Undergraduate
Earning your bachelor’s in psychology prepares you to make an impact as a professional in the social services, human resources, education, and business fields.
A BS Psychology Degree Online offers students a comprehensive understanding of human behavior, mental processes, and psychological principles. Our online psychology bachelors curriculum covers cognitive psychology, social psychology, and developmental psychology, providing you with a solid foundation in the field. Balance your studies with work and life with this flexible online psychology degree.
This degree requires a minor, allowing you to study another area of interest while learning the foundations of psychology.
Where Bold Ideas Take Shape
In interactive online classes, study all aspects of human behavior and mental processes. More specifically, you’ll drive real change:
- Learn about basic processes (learning and memory), cognitive, social, developmental, and clinical/personality psychology.
- Continue working, secure an internship, or balance life’s other responsibilities by taking online courses.
- Become familiar with statistics and research design vital to psychology.
What Can You Do with a BS Online Degree in Psychology?
Psychology graduates work in a wide variety of professional settings including business, education, counseling, and health promotion, as well as conservation and community development roles.
With the ability to pick an additional field of study through a minor, prepare to enter the workforce with a solid foundation in psychology, plus knowledge about your desired field.
Career Opportunities
- Employment counselor
- Caseworker
- Substance abuse counselor
- Human resources advisor
- Correctional treatment specialist
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Outcomes & Careers
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$111k
Psychologist
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a psychologist is $111,340.
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$106k
Clinical Psychologist
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a clinical and counseling psychologist is $106,850.
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$134k
Industrial-Organizational Psychologist
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for an industrial-organizational psychologist is $134,400.
Psychology Curriculum
The psychology degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours. A minor is required.
Core Courses – 18 Hours
- PY101 Introduction to Psychology (3)
- PY103 Career Development in Psychology (3)
- PY230 Ethics & Diversity in Psychology (3)
- PY271 Psychological Research I (3)
- PY370 Psychological Research II (3)
- PY497 Historical Development of Psychology (3)
Extended Core – 12 Hours
(Choose one course from each of the following four areas)Basic/Cognitive Processes
- PY362 Learning & Memory (3)
- PY460 Cognitive Processes (3)
- PY466 Biological Psychology (3)
Clinical/Personality
- PY432 Personality Theory (3)
- PY440 Psychopathology (3)
Developmental Psychology
- PY120 Psychological Development of the Child (3)
- PY220 Psychological Development Across the Life Span (3)
- PY222 Psychological Development in Adolescence (3)
Social/Applied Psychology
- PY250 Applied Psychology (3)
- PY358 Social Psychology (3)
Psychology Electives – 6 Hours
(Choose 6 hours from the list below)- PY250 Applied Psychology (3)
- PY251 Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3)
- PY301 Cross-Cultural Psychology (3)
- PY317 Psychology of Sex & Gender (3)
- PY329 Psychology of Grief and Loss (3)
- PY353 Social Cognition (3)
- PY358 Social Psychology (3)
- PY359 Psychology & the Law (3)
- PY362 Learning & Memory (3)
- PY366 Sensation & Perception (3)
- PY432 Personality Theory (3)
- PY440 Psychopathology (3)
- PY441 Clinical Psychology (3)
- PY442 Psychotherapy (3)
- PY444 Childhood Psychopathology (3)
- PY460 Cognitive Processes (3)
- PY466 Biological Psychology (3)
- PY492 Independent Research/Readings in Psychology (1-3)
- PY495 Field Experience in Psychology (3)#
- PY531 Psychological Testing (3)
- PY555 Health Psychology (3)
Optional Pre-Counseling track – no minor required if track is chosen:
- CF209 Introduction to Family Theories (3)
- CF275 Resilience Across the Lifespan (3)
- ED535 The Trauma-Informed Professional (3)
- PY440 Psychopathology (3)
- PY441 Clinical Psychology (3)
- PY442 Psychotherapy (3)
- PY444 Childhood Psychopathology (3)
Choose 6 hours:
- CF303 Introduction to Gender (3)
- CF402 Relationships of Commitment (3)
- CF430 Parent Child Interactions (3)
- CF445 Social Perspectives of Sexuality (3)
#Requires consent of Internship Coordinator
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in a major program.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
- Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
- Written Communication – 6 hours
- Oral Communication – 3 hours
- Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
- Mathematics – 3 hours
- Humanities and Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- Civics examination
First Year
Fall Semester (16 Hours)
- UI100 (1)
- EN100 (3)
- PY101 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- PY103 (3)
- PY230 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Second Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- PY271 (3)
- Developmental Category (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- Social/Applied Category (3)
- Basic/Cognitive Processes Category (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Milestone: 2.0 cumulative grade point average
Third Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- PY370 (3)
- Minor/Track course (3)
- Minor/Track course (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- Clinical/Personality Category (3)
- Psychology Elective (3)
- Minor/Track course (3)
- Minor/Track course (3)
- Elective (3)
Milestone: 2.0 cumulative grade point average
Fourth Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- Psychology Elective (3)
- Minor/Track Course (3)
- Track/Elective (3)
- Track/Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Spring Semester (14 Hours)
- PY497 (3)
- Minor/Track Course (3)
- Track/Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (2)
Personalized Pathways:
At SEMO, we offer online courses in a traditional 16-week fall and spring semester
with eight-week sessions in the first and last half of both. In addition, we offer a
wintersession between fall and spring and at least six different 4-, 6-, and 8-week
sessions over summer. Talk with an advisor to see how you can utilize these different
sessions to expedite your degree completion.
What will it cost?
College of Education, Health and Human Studies
Nic Wilkins
Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Counselling
Online Learning at SEMO
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