Online Bachelor's Degree
Psychology
Psychology
Bachelor of ScienceAT A GLANCE
- 120 credits
- Up to 90 Credits Accepted
- All courses are available online or on-site
- Hybrid course format available
TUITION
- $250 per credit
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May 10Explore the fascinating landscape of the human mind and prepare for a career in human services or further graduate study with a bachelor's degree in psychology
The Bachelor of Science in psychology from University of Maryland Global Campus will help prepare you for graduate study or a multitude of careers in the field. While acquiring a knowledge base of theory, research, and practice in psychological sciences, you'll hone your quantitative skills, written and oral communication proficiencies, analytical and scientific reasoning, and ability to analyze human behavior.
This program is also available as a minor.
- Courses
- Requirements
- Sequence
Total Credits Required: 120
Required Major Courses: 33
- (3 Credits, PSYC 100)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 300)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 301)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 310) or any upper-level PSYC course
- (3 Credits, PSYC 321)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 335)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 341) or any upper-level PSYC course
- (3 Credits, PSYC 351) or any upper-level PSYC course
- (3 Credits, PSYC 353)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 436)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 495)
Related Required Course
The following may be applied to general education or elective requirements:
- (3 Credits, STAT 200)
UMGC outlines the options available to fulfill the 41 credits of general education coursework for bachelor's degrees on the General Education Requirements webpage.
In addition to the major, elective, and general education courses and requirements outlined on this page, please review the overall bachelor's degree requirements.
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program. Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
| Sequence | Course | Requirement(s) Fulfilled |
| 1 | Introduction to Research (1 Credit, LIBS 150) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 2 | Program and Career Exploration in Health and Sciences (3 Credits, PACE 111S) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 3 | Academic Writing I (3 Credits, WRTG 111) | General Education: Communication |
| 4 | Digital Media and Society (3 Credits, CMST 301) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 5 | Elements of Nutrition (3 Credits, NUTR 100) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 6 | Introduction to Psychology (3 Credits, PSYC 100) | Major |
| 7 | Foundations of Oral Communication (3 Credits, SPCH 100) | General Education: Communication |
| 8 | Introduction to Statistics (3 Credits, STAT 200) | General Education: Math; Major |
| 9 | Academic Writing II (3 Credits, WRTG 112) | General Education: Communication |
| 10 | Research Methods in Psychology (3 Credits, PSYC 300) | Major |
| 11 | Introduction to Humanities (3 Credits, HUMN 100) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 12 | Introduction to Biology (4 Credits, BIOL 103) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 13 | Technology in Contemporary Society (3 Credits, BEHS 103) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences; Major |
| 14 | Understanding Movies (3 Credits, ARTH 334) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 15 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 16 | Economics in the Information Age (3 Credits, ECON 103) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 17 | Biological Basis of Behavior (3 Credits, PSYC 301) | Major |
| 18 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 19 | Sensation and Perception (3 Credits, PSYC 310) | Major |
| 20 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 21 | Social Psychology (3 Credits, PSYC 321) | Major |
| 22 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 23 | Theories of Personality (3 Credits, PSYC 335) | Major |
| 24 | Advanced Research Writing (3 Credits, WRTG 391) | General Education: Communication |
| 25 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 26 | Memory and Cognition (3 Credits, PSYC 341) | Major |
| 27 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 28 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 29 | Lifespan Development (3 Credits, PSYC 351) | Major |
| 30 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 31 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 32 | Abnormal Psychology (3 Credits, PSYC 353) | Major |
| 33 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 34 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 35 | Introduction to Clinical Psychology (3 Credits, PSYC 436) | Major |
Total Credits Required: 120
Required Major Courses: 33
- (3 Credits, PSYC 100)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 300)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 301)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 310) or any upper-level PSYC course
- (3 Credits, PSYC 321)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 335)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 341) or any upper-level PSYC course
- (3 Credits, PSYC 351) or any upper-level PSYC course
- (3 Credits, PSYC 353)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 436)
- (3 Credits, PSYC 495)
Related Required Course
The following may be applied to general education or elective requirements:
- (3 Credits, STAT 200)
UMGC outlines the options available to fulfill the 41 credits of general education coursework for bachelor's degrees on the General Education Requirements webpage.
In addition to the major, elective, and general education courses and requirements outlined on this page, please review the overall bachelor's degree requirements.
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. You may take multiple courses simultaneously, up to your course load limit. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program. Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
| Sequence | Course | Requirement(s) Fulfilled |
| 1 | Introduction to Research (1 Credit, LIBS 150) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 2 | Program and Career Exploration in Health and Sciences (3 Credits, PACE 111S) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 3 | Academic Writing I (3 Credits, WRTG 111) | General Education: Communication |
| 4 | Digital Media and Society (3 Credits, CMST 301) | General Education: Research & Computing Literacy |
| 5 | Elements of Nutrition (3 Credits, NUTR 100) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 6 | Introduction to Psychology (3 Credits, PSYC 100) | Major |
| 7 | Foundations of Oral Communication (3 Credits, SPCH 100) | General Education: Communication |
| 8 | Introduction to Statistics (3 Credits, STAT 200) | General Education: Math; Major |
| 9 | Academic Writing II (3 Credits, WRTG 112) | General Education: Communication |
| 10 | Research Methods in Psychology (3 Credits, PSYC 300) | Major |
| 11 | Introduction to Humanities (3 Credits, HUMN 100) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 12 | Introduction to Biology (4 Credits, BIOL 103) | General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences |
| 13 | Technology in Contemporary Society (3 Credits, BEHS 103) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences; Major |
| 14 | Understanding Movies (3 Credits, ARTH 334) | General Education: Arts & Humanities |
| 15 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 16 | Economics in the Information Age (3 Credits, ECON 103) | General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences |
| 17 | Biological Basis of Behavior (3 Credits, PSYC 301) | Major |
| 18 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 19 | Sensation and Perception (3 Credits, PSYC 310) | Major |
| 20 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 21 | Social Psychology (3 Credits, PSYC 321) | Major |
| 22 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 23 | Theories of Personality (3 Credits, PSYC 335) | Major |
| 24 | Advanced Research Writing (3 Credits, WRTG 391) | General Education: Communication |
| 25 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 26 | Memory and Cognition (3 Credits, PSYC 341) | Major |
| 27 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 28 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 29 | Lifespan Development (3 Credits, PSYC 351) | Major |
| 30 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 31 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 32 | Abnormal Psychology (3 Credits, PSYC 353) | Major |
| 33 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 34 | 3-credit elective course | Elective |
| 35 | Introduction to Clinical Psychology (3 Credits, PSYC 436) | Major |