Overview

The Department of Psychology from Santa Clara University offers a degree program leading to the bachelor of science in psychology. Psychology is the study of behavior, emotion, and thought using the scientific method. At the undergraduate level, the study of psychology is part of a liberal arts education.

Key Features

The principal educational purpose of the psychology department is to provide an excellent basic education for undergraduates in the theory, methodology, and core content areas of contemporary psychology.

A second purpose is to develop the students' critical thinking abilities and their capacities to express their thinking clearly when they speak or write.

A third purpose is to help the students apply psychological knowledge in ways that will improve the quality of people’s lives, promote the common good, and honor diverse perspectives.

There is a strong emphasis on scholarship in the department, including faculty with active research programs and frequent opportunities for students to collaborate with faculty in research.

Small class sizes, close student-faculty interactions, and a climate of quality scholarship are distinctive features of the psychology program.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

General Psychology

Statistics and Methods

Behavioral Neuroscience

Ethics in Psychology

Psychopathology

Cognitive Psychology

Psychology of Education

Behavior Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-07 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

175 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Santa Clara, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

3.56 - 3.88

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official high school transcript (Grade nine through the most recently completed term)

College transcripts (if applicable)

One Academic Teacher Evaluation or Counselor Recommendation

Secondary School Report

Mid-Year Report due by the end of January (Only Regular Decision applicants or candidates deferred from Early Action)

$70 non-refundable application fee or the following valid fee waivers: Common App fee waiver, NACAC fee waiver, or College Board fee waiver.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

62760 USD / year

≈ 62760 USD / year
Out-of-State

62760 USD / year

≈ 62760 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

62760 USD / year

≈ 62760 USD / year

Living costs

Santa Clara

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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