Psychology

Description

Washington State University’s online bachelor of science in psychology gives students a comprehensive understanding of basic psychology and scientific methods. The ability to systematically identify and solve human problems is crucial in workplaces and life situations.

WSU’s B.S. in psychology is designed for students who:

• Wish to study psychology as part of a liberal education;
• Plan to use their training in related vocations such as health and human services, business, management, research and development, sales, and administrative positions;
• Are preparing for graduate work in psychology, social work, education, law, medicine, and business.

Faculty

Psychology instructors bring proven teaching skills and a commitment to learning to the online environment. Their expertise in select areas of experimental and clinical psychology further enriches their courses. Whether on-campus or online, these instructors are dedicated to sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm for psychology with their students.

Detailed Course Facts

• USD 5693 Semester (National)
• USD 5693 Semester (International)

• English

Course Content

All undergraduates must complete the WSU General Education Requirements (GER), or the University Common Requirements (UCORE), depending on their status. (These can generally be satisfied with a direct transfer degree. For a list of direct-transfer agreements, visit WSU's Transfer Information Web page.)

Students must also fulfill the College of Arts and Sciences graduation requirements and the program requirements of the degree. Time to degree completion varies depending on semester of enrollment and course availability. Not all courses are available all semesters. Please check with an academic consultant to map out the best plan for you.

• Core Requirements: (11 semester credits)
  • Psych 105 - Introductory Psychology
  • Psych 311 - Elementary Statistics in Psychology
  • Psych 312 - Experimental Methods in Psychology
• Group 1:
• Group 2:

The remaining 4 credits may be satisfied by:

Taking one 3-credit Psychology course and a 1-credit 301 (301 not currently available online)

OR

Taking two 3-credit Psychology courses

These credits can be fulfilled with any of the courses listed above or with the following Psychology courses:

• Psych 230 - Human Sexuality
• Psych 301 - Seminar in Psychology
• Psych 328 - Self Control

Writing in the major: Students must also complete two writing in the major courses. For online students, this requirement will be automatically fulfilled with Psych 312 and Psych 401.

Requirements

All students, including community college transfer students with an approved transferable AA degree from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Arizona or Hawaii, or students pursuing a second major in the College of Arts and Sciences, will be held to the following additional requirements:

• Foreign Language: Complete 2 years of high school or 1 year of college in a single foreign language

Currently Enrolled and Former WSU Students (GER):

• Additional 6 semester credits of Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences/Intercultural Studies - for a total of 18 semester credits in [H] [G] [I] [S] [K]
• Additional 2 semester credits of Science, with 1 of the credits being a lab - for a total of 12 semester credits of GER sciences and 2 lab [L] courses

Freshmen and Transfer Students (UCORE):

• Additional 3 semester credits of [SSCI,] [HUM], or [ARTS] for a total of 12 semester credits of UCORE
• Additional 1 lab credit of [BSCI], [PSCI] for a total of 8 semester credits and 2 labs.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Washington State University.

Accreditation

Washington State University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. For more information, see accreditation.wsu.edu/NWCCU-statement.html. WSU’s Department of Psychology is also accredited by the American Psychological Association.