Online Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

With new discoveries and disorders emerging daily, psychologists have only begun to scratch the surface of understanding the complexities of the human mind. Online psychology students will undergo highly-specialized training focused on developing a deeper understanding of social challenges and mental disorders to help society cope with these everchanging issues. This is the perfect stepping stone towards a graduate degree in psychology and with concentrations ranging from criminal justice to sports management, Waldorf is grooming the next generation of analytical thinkers.

Program Overview:

Waldorf created a comprehensive online psychology curriculum designed to help students develop critical thinking, analytical reasoning, interpersonal skills and ethical values aimed at uncovering the deeper roots of society’s social and mental challenges. This knowledge base provides the foundation for a successful career in a wide range of human services fields.

Available Concentrations

Estimated time of completion of this program is 4 years for full-time students.

Major Requirements

Requirements
Prefix	Number	Course	Credit Hours
Major Required--Group A			30
PSY	1010	General Psychology	3
PSY	3450	Abnormal Psychology	3
PSY	3140	Social Psychology	3
PSY	3019	History and Systems of Psychology	3
PSY	3150	Developmental Psychology	3
PSY	3350	Theories of Personality	3
PSY	3460	Cognitive Psychology	3
PSY	4021	Physiological Psychology	3
PSY	4501	Research Methods	3
PSY	4995	Senior Capstone	3
Professional Electives - Group B			15
Select 15 credits from the list below or any qualified transfer credit in Psychology
PSY	3100	APA for Academic Writing	1
PSY	4030	Sensation and Perception	3
PSY	3500	Judgment and Decision Making	3
PSY	4510	Attitudes and Persuasion	3
PSY	4515	Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination	3
PSY	3380	Psychology of Adjustment	3
PSY	3480	Principles of Learning	3
PSY	4560	Psychological Assessment	3
PSY	3220	Health Psychology	3
PSY	3490	Industrial Organizational Psychology	3
PSY	3205	Psychology of Gender	3
PSY	3210	Close Relationships	3
Remaining Electives - Group C			15
For the remaining elective credits, any Waldorf Courses (including those not selected in Group B) may be selected from the catalog and course schedule to be used as electives, provided that they are not used to satisfy other program requirements. A concentration is recommended and the concentration options listed above may also be used toward elective credits.
Grand Total:			120

Waldorf University also offers this major as a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) program. Learn more information about the BAS Psychology program.

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