The psychology major focuses on learning how to frame questions and discover useful answers regarding human behavior, cognition and emotion. Skills acquired in this program include research methods, statistics, critical evaluation and an understanding of the practical applications of psychological science.
Psychology seeks the answers to a broad variety of questions regarding brain and behavior. These questions range from the biological basis of cognition and brain function through psychological and social factors that play a role in development, health, rehabilitation, and everyday living. Full time Online Degree University faculty are your instructors in this program. The Department of Psychology is at the fore front in areas like neuropsychology, forensic psychology, cognitive neuroscience, health and clinical psychology. Students find they have superior training for direct entry or future graduate study in such applied fields as business, the health sciences, forensics and law, education, counseling, and applied neurosciences.
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology Features and Benefits:
- Fully accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
- Totally Online - you never have to come to campus.
- Emphasis is placed on experiential learning with modules devoted to direct, hands-on, practical psychology.
- Sequences in statistics and research methodology, key skills for finding employment opportunities in research and corporate settings.
- Small classes with direct access to scholarly and responsive faculty.
- Can be completed at your own pace.
- Ideal stepping stone for advanced training in health sciences and related fields.
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Special tuition for Online Degree's Corporate and Community College Partners.
The online Bachelor of Science in Psychology program is designed to be convenient, but it is just as rigorous and challenging as Online Degree's campus-based programs. Participants in the online program take the same curriculum and receive the same Online Degree as classroom students. The full degree program is 182 quarter credits (equivalent to approximately 120 semester credits). Breaking the year academic work into shorter modules of 10 weeks each helps you stay focused and on track. It also adds convenience; you can take a term off during a busy period at work without undermining your momentum toward a degree.
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Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for all four terms. Apply today!
The next term begins in September 2006 with an August 25, 2006 deadline.
