Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Online)
Trine University
Key Information
Campus location
Angola, USA
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
USD 399 / per credit *
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Introduction
The Bachelor of Science with a major in Psychology is one of the more popular majors through TrineOnline. This online degree offers you a solid education in this behavioral science through diverse course offerings, covering forensic psychology, abnormal psychology, psychology of addiction, counseling, personality, human sexuality, and marriage and family.
The Experience
As a student in the Bachelor's degree in Psychology program, you will study human behavior while honing your research and analytical skills. Students also can combine psychology with criminal justice to double major in one of the nation's fastest-growing job fields. We have advisors who are knowledgeable and will assist you in getting as much value as possible from your experience at Trine.
Online Benefits
TrineOnline delivers the convenience and accessibility of an online degree program with classes starting every eight weeks. Our asynchronous classes mean there are no set class times, so you can log in whenever is best for you.
Active Military Tuition Reduction
We offer affordable education for active-duty military students working on their undergraduate degrees.
Curriculum
A Bachelor of Science with a Psychology Major requires 120 credit hours.
General Education – 36 hours
- Math Elective
- Biology Elective
- Math or Science Elective
- Humanities Elective
- HIS 103 and HIS 113 or HIS 203 and HIS 213
- SP 203 Effective Speaking or COM 163 Interpersonal Communication
- SOC 103 Principles of Sociology
- PSY 113 Principles of Psychology
- POLS 113 Intro to Government
- ENG 143 College Composition
- HUM 203 Humanities Seminar
Additional hours – 36 hours
- UE 111 Online Learning Orientation
- 35 Hours Free Electives
Content Requirements – 48 hours
- Required Core (6 hours)
- PSY 303 Research Methods in Psychology
- PSY 453 Clinical Internship Or PSY 473 Psychology Capstone Demonstration
Subject Area Concentrations
Choose four of the following clinical core courses (12 hours):
- PSY 323 Abnormal Psychology
- PSY 363 Human Behavior and Counseling
- PSY 403 Human Sexuality
- PSY 413 The Psychology of Addiction
- PSY 423 Counseling Theories and Practice
Choose two of the following social/cognitive core courses (6 hours):
- PSY 333 Psychology of Personality
- PSY 343 Social Psychology
- PSY 373 Political Psychology
Choose two of the following developmental core courses (6 hours):
- PSY 223 Lifespan Developmental Psychology
- PSY 353 Child and Adolescent Psychology
- SOC 323 The Family
Additional Psychology Core Electives
Choose 18 hours from any above subject area courses not used or from the list below.
- PSY 313 Topics in Psychology
- PSY 383 Forensic Psychology
- PSY 433 Issues of Substance Abuse in Family Systems
- PSY 443 Advanced Forensic Psychology
- PSY 483 Counseling Issues in Substance Abuse
- PSY 493 Issues and Ethics in Psychology and Counseling
- SOC 313 Topics in Sociology
- SOC 343 Social Psychology (Same as PSY 343)
- SM 393 Sport Psychology
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The Results
As a graduate of the psychology program, you will be prepared for employment in a wide variety of community settings or for graduate degrees.
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