Overview

The inner workings of the brain. The mystery of human emotions. The psychology of gender. Society and addiction.

Psychology is a fascinating subject that looks at the vast landscape of human experience and asks why do we think, feel and behave the way we do.

Offering opportunities for internships, teaching and research internships, the Psychology program offered by the Metropolitan State University of Denver puts you on a path to help people in times of transition or crisis while also giving you the knowledge and skills necessary to enter the helping professions, work in nonprofit organizations or government agencies and apply for graduate studies.

Career prospects

Most MSU Denver psychology majors plan careers as counselors. But with the broad-based preparation you’ll receive at MSU Denver, you can translate your psychology degree into careers that include human resources, addictions counseling, elementary and secondary school teaching and criminal justice. You will also be prepared for further graduate study in clinical and experimental psychology as well as education, business, law criminal justice, nursing, social work and public health.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychology of Sexuality
Multicultural Psychology
Psychology of Social Development
Behavioral Neuroscience
Psychology of Group Prejudice
Positive Psychology
Cognitive Aging
Cravings and Addiction

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-06-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-05 00:00:00 , International

More details

National deadlines (priority available only):

Fall: March 1

Spring: November 1

Summer: April 5

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Disciplines

Psychology View 1722 other Bachelors in Psychology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

If you are 20 years of age or older, we do not have a GPA requirement.

English requirements

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply Online In One Of Two Ways: Roadrunner Application or CommonApp
Color copy of your passport information page
English Language Proficiency
You must submit a bank statement or letter AND a completed financial affidavit form before you can receive an admission decision or I-20 Form.
Official secondary (high school) documents are sent to MSU Denver directly from an official source, such as your school, ministry of education office, or examination board. Your documents must show all final results and a graduation date.
If your academic documents are issued in a non-English language, you must submit a complete, literal, word-for-word English translation in the same format as the original academic document. Translations must be done by a professional translator or translation service.

Tuition Fee

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International

23766 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 23766 USD per year during 48 months.
National

23766 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 23766 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

8788 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8788 USD per year during 48 months.

These tuition and fee estimates are based on minimum full-time enrollment of 12 credit per semester / 24 credits per year.

Living costs for Denver

1310 - 2220 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Psychology.

Available Scholarships

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