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Earning Your Bachelor’s in Psychology at CalSouthern
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in psychology has been one of the nation’s most popular undergraduate degrees for decades—and for good reason. It’s a wonderfully balanced degree that imparts knowledge and skills well-suited for a wide variety of careers and graduate-school options. It gives students a well-rounded grounding in science and human behavior. It requires higher-order reasoning, as well as an ability to read and synthesize complex information effectively, and hones students’ oral and written communication skills.
CalSouthern’s online bachelor’s degree in psychology combines 30 credit hours of general education courses with 24 credit hours of required psychology courses, 21 credit hours of psychology-related elective courses and 45 credits of general elective coursework. Graduates will have a broad-based exposure to the humanities, mathematics, and the natural and social sciences, as well as an in-depth and multi-faceted exploration of psychology, from abnormal psychology, human development and cognition, to behavior modification, the psychology of human sexuality, and marriage and family issues.
Once enrolled in CalSouthern’s online bachelor’s in psychology degree program, Learners will benefit from all of the university’s educational resources, including an online library with access to many of the most popular and robust article databases, thousands of full-text e-books, more than 400 hours of video devoted to psychotherapy, and a wealth of research and writing tools. There’s even an American Library Associated-accredited librarian on staff to help you find everything you need. And the faculty in CalSouthern’s School of Behavioral Sciences is comprised of dedicated educators who are skilled in online education and who are also practicing health care providers, eager to get to know you and make your education experience as relevant to your career goals as possible.
Online education is different at CalSouthern. You’ll develop relationships with your professors. You’ll have personal academic advisors—highly educated and experienced mental health professionals themselves—to guide you through your degree program. And the entire administration and staff—even the deans of the School of Behavioral Sciences—are accessible, responsible, and eager to provide any support you might need as you earn your BA in psychology.
The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree program provides a foundation in psychology that allows application of psychology to Bachelor’s level careers in industry, government and nonprofit agencies.
This accredited program is offered completely online and has no residency requirements. Please click here to watch a short introduction video.
This program also provides the basic knowledge and skills that will serve learners in entry level and staff level positions in mental health centers and social service agencies and for those who desire to seek further education in psychology, education and related fields.
The objectives of the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree program are to:
- Introduce learners to the field of psychology and behavioral studies.
- Familiarize learners with the fundamental bodies of theoretical and applied knowledge of psychology.
- Enable learners to integrate formal academic learning with personal experiences so that learn...
The objectives of the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree program are to:
- Introduce learners to the field of psychology and behavioral studies.
- Familiarize learners with the fundamental bodies of theoretical and applied knowledge of psychology.
- Enable learners to integrate formal academic learning with personal experiences so that learning is meaningful, personalized, and relates to personal or professional needs.
- Provide learners with a basic understanding of human behavior to better understand themselves and their relations with others.
- Prepare learners to evaluate information critically and effectively.
- Encourage learners to cultivate ethical behavior as it relates to the practice of psychology or in the helping professions.
- Demonstrate the ability to evaluate and incorporate emerging relevant technologies applicable to the field of psychology.
- Analyze and evaluate information critically and effectively.
- Demonstrate ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology.
Admission into the Bachelor's degree program requires a high school diploma or a GED, or successful completion of approved postsecondary work, which demonstrates the reasonable expectation that the applicant is qualified to complete the program.
The Bachelor's degree requires a total of 120 semester units.
The University may accept a maximum of 90 semester units in transfer tow...
Admission into the Bachelor's degree program requires a high school diploma or a GED, or successful completion of approved postsecondary work, which demonstrates the reasonable expectation that the applicant is qualified to complete the program.
The Bachelor's degree requires a total of 120 semester units.
The University may accept a maximum of 90 semester units in transfer toward the Bachelor degree for course work completed at an appropriately approved or accredited institution. In addition, credit earned on national examinations such as CLEP, or in military schooling may be accepted in transfer. Credit earned in undergraduate courses for which a grade of “C” or higher was earned will be considered for transfer. In order to evaluate prior work, the University must have official transcripts of college work, official transcripts of CLEP results, and a certified copy of the DD-214 for military schooling or 5454R Evaluation of Military Training.
The Bachelor’s degree requires a total of 120 semester units and satisfaction of the following criteria:
- A minimum of 30 semester units completed through the University.
- A minimum of 45 semester units in general education with courses in Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and Mathematics, and English , English.
- Completion of a minimu...
The Bachelor’s degree requires a total of 120 semester units and satisfaction of the following criteria:
- A minimum of 30 semester units completed through the University.
- A minimum of 45 semester units in general education with courses in Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and Mathematics, and English , English.
- Completion of a minimum of 45 semester units in the major.
- Cumulative grade point overage of 2.0 (C) or higher.
- Official transcripts on file for previously attended educational institutions and for CLEP results, if applicable.
- Copy of the certified DD-214 or 5454R for all military units accepted in transfer by the University, if applicable.
- All financial obligations to the University paid in full.
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View a short overview of HU 1420 Critical Thinking a course offered in the BA in Psychology Program
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View a short overview of PSY 7504 Ethical and Professional Issues
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View a short overview of HU 1104 The Art of Wondering, a course offered in the BA in Psychology Program
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| Degree Type | Tuition Cost Per Credit |
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| Bachelor's Degree | $250 |
| Single Subject Courses (Undergraduate) | $250 |
| Master's Degree | $330 |
| Doctoral Degree | $330 |
| Juris Doctor Degree | $295 |
| Single Subject Courses (Graduate) | $330 |
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