Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Psychology program at Pennsylvania State University offers flexibility in designing a curriculum that suits your goals and career plans.

Core courses provide an overview of the field of psychology, a background in research methods and critical thinking, and the opportunity for career exploration in psychology and related fields.

As a student in the program, you have access to faculty who are active in research, clinical practice, or service related fields.

Two options within the degree provide the opportunity to supplement your course work in psychology with the courses you chose to customize your degree:

The Life Sciences option of this Psychology degree allows students to complement their education in psychology with course work focused on the life sciences most closely related to psychology, including anthropology, biology, and biobehavioral health. It is an excellent choice for individuals considering graduate education in psychology.
The Business option provides students ways to enhance their psychology course work with courses in business, leadership, ethics, and diversity.

Careers

The Life Sciences option provides the background necessary for careers in counseling, health care, or other professions that provide care for substance abuse, eating disorders, or other disorders involving both behavior and biology.
The Business option can prepare graduates for a range of careers in business, human resources, management, or health care administration. It is also an excellent choice for individuals considering further study in industrial-organizational psychology, consumer behavior, or leadership.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychology as a Science and Profession
Effective Writing: Writing in the Social Sciences
Senior Seminar in Psychology
Basic Research Methods in Psychology
Social, Legal, and Ethical Environment of Business
Employment Relations
Work and Occupations
Genes, Evolution and Behavior

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
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Language

English

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Credits

123 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

University Park, 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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Other requirements

General requirements

To apply for this program, you must be a high school graduate, or have completed your GED.

High school transcripts or GED transcript

Official college or university transcripts, if you attended another institution, and/or official military transcripts (if applicable).

Transcripts not in English must be accompanied by a certified translation.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15510 USD / year

≈ 15510 USD / year
Out-of-State

15510 USD / year

≈ 15510 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

15510 USD / year

≈ 15510 USD / year

Additional Details

If you have 60 or more credits: $8,371 per semester

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