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College of Psychology and Community Services:
BS in Psychology

Build a gratifying career and become a positive force in people’s lives. You want more than just a job—you want a meaningful career. Build the foundation for a rewarding future with our online BS in Psychology program. Explore the latest psychology concepts, research, and theories, and gain the skills to help others improve their lives.

Note on Licensure

The BS in Psychology is not a licensure program and does not prepare an individual to become a licensed psychology or counseling professional.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this program, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
  2. Understand and apply basic research methods in psychology, including research design and data analysis and interpretation.
  3. Respect and use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry, and, when possible, a scientific approach to solve problems related to behavior and mental processes.
  4. Understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social, and organizational issues.
  5. Tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a science serving a global society.
  6. Apply cultural competencies to effective and sensitive interactions with people from diverse backgrounds and cultural perspectives.

Degree Requirements

  • 181 total quarter credit hours
  • General education courses (46 credits)
  • Core courses (35 credits)
  • Concentration courses (25–35 credits, depending on concentration)
  • Psychology elective courses (10–20 credits, depending on concentration)
  • Elective courses (45–65 credits, depending on concentration)

Curriculum

General Education Courses (46 credits)

See the General Education section of this Walden University Catalog.

Core Courses (35 credits)

  • Students may take this as a non-degree course.
  • Students may take this as a non-degree course.
  • Students may take this as a non-degree course.
  • Students may take this as a non-degree course.
  • Students may take this as a non-degree course.

Concentration Courses (25–35 credits)

These courses are dependent upon the particular concentration. Please see the course list on each concentration page.

Specializations Not Currently Accepting New Students

Psychology Elective Courses (10–20 credits)

Psychology elective courses are dependent upon the particular concentration. Please see the requirements on each concentration page.

Electives (40–65 credits)

Electives are dependent upon the particular concentration. Please see the elective requirements on each concentration page.