Overview

When you think “psychology,” what comes to mind? For many, it's a person lying on a couch talking to a psychologist.

But there’s so much more to psychology than just the traditional clinical setting. When you study the Psychology programme from Chapman University you’ll get hands-on experience with what it means to be a psychologist today. You’ll conduct real research in the lab and in the field and make an impact on people’s lives.

In this programme, you will:

Use the scientific method to study human cognition, emotion and behavior.

Develop the ability to analyze data and think critically.

Participate in hands-on internships and faculty-led research.

By the time you graduate, you'll be able to:

Put your experience and knowledge to use helping others.

Work in fields such as mental health, medicine, special education, wellness and business.

Take your studies further with graduate school.

Conduct cutting-edge research and lead the way in the psychology field.

Why Psychology?

An undergraduate degree in psychology is a great choice if you’re planning to pursue advanced degrees in mental health or medical fields.

It will also serve you well if you’re aiming for any career that benefits from a strong understanding of human behavior. That might be in research, school counseling, teaching, criminal justice, human resources and more.

Career Paths

With a psychology degree, you can become a:

Career counselor

Clinician

Criminal psychologist

Forensic psychologist

Geropsychologist

Marriage and family therapist

Psychometrist

School counselor

Sports psychologist

Substance abuse counselor

And more

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical Thinking

Physiological Psychology

Psychology of Learning

Motivation and Emotion

Sensation and Perception

Cognitive Psychology

Theories of Personality

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

International applicants must provide official copies of academic records from all secondary or senior secondary schools, pre-university programs, and colleges and universities attended. Applicants should:

Have all academic records sent directly from their schools (whenever possible).

Submit all academic records in the native language, accompanied by a certified English translation (if the native language is not English).

Send external examination results or predicted results. Examples: predicted IB results, Indian board exam results, GCSE/IGCSE results, predicted A-levels, Australian ATAR, etc.

Submit any additional documents as requested by the Office of Admission.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33745 USD / year

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Out-of-State

33745 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

33745 USD / year

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Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 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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Overview

In this programme, you will:

By the time you graduate, you'll be able to:

Why Psychology?

Career Paths

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Los Angeles

Funding

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