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Online Bachelor's Degree Psychology

Psychology
Bachelor of Science
AT 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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Explore 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.

Total Credits Required: 120

Required Major Courses: 33

  • (3 Credits, PSYC 100)
  • (3 Credits, PSYC 220)
  • (3 Credits, PSYC 251) or any upper-level PSYC course
  • (3 Credits, PSYC 300)
  • (3 Credits, PSYC 301)
  • (3 Credits, PSYC 310) or any upper-level PSYC course
  • (3 Credits, PSYC 335)
  • (3 Credits, PSYC 341) 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 (3 Credits, PACE 111S) General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
2 (1 Credit, LIBS 150) General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
3 (3 Credits, WRTG 111) General Education: Communication
4 (3 Credits, CMST 301) General Education: Research & Computing Literacy
5 (3 Credits, NUTR 100) General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
6 (3 Credits, PSYC 100) Major
7 (3 Credits, SPCH 100) General Education: Communication
8 (3 Credits, STAT 200) General Education: Math; Major
9 (3 Credits, WRTG 112) General Education: Communication
10 (3 Credits, PSYC 220) Major
11 (3 Credits, HUMN 100) General Education: Arts & Humanities
12 (4 Credits, BIOL 103) General Education: Biological & Physical Sciences
13 (3 Credits, BEHS 103) General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences; Major
14 (3 Credits, ARTH 334) General Education: Arts & Humanities
15 3-credit elective course Elective
16 (3 Credits, ECON 103) General Education: Behavioral & Social Sciences
17 (3 Credits, PSYC 251) Major
18 3-credit elective course Elective
19 (3 Credits, PSYC 300) Major
20 3-credit elective course Elective
21 3-credit elective course Elective
22 (3 Credits, PSYC 301) Major
23 3-credit elective course Elective
24 (3 Credits, PSYC 310) Major
25 3-credit elective course Elective
26 (3 Credits, PSYC 335) Major
27 (3 Credits, WRTG 391) General Education: Communication
28 3-credit elective course Elective
29 (3 Credits, PSYC 341) Major
30 3-credit elective course Elective
31 3-credit elective course Elective
32 3-credit elective course Elective
33 (3 Credits, PSYC 353) Major
34 3-credit elective course Elective
35 3-credit elective course Elective
36 (3 Credits, PSYC 436) Major
37 3-credit elective course Elective
38 3-credit elective course Elective
39 3-credit elective course Elective
40 (3 Credits, PSYC 495) Major
41 (1 Credit, CAPL 398A) Elective

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