Mar 28, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Psychology, BA (Online)


College Social and Behavioral Sciences; Center for Online and Extended Education
Academic Award Bachelor of Arts
Credits Required 120 semester credits
Faculty Lead Kimberly D’Angelo
CIP Code 42.0101
Available at Online and NU Oregon

The Psychology major prepares individuals for entry-level post-baccalaureate occupations including work in human services across cultural settings, and for graduate work in the social sciences.

The Psychology major prepares individuals for post-baccalaureate occupations including work in human services across cultural settings, and for graduate work in the social sciences.

Graduates with a degree in Psychology will be able to:

  • Apply the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, and empirical findings of psychological principles to behavioral problems.
  • Analyze psychological phenomena through interpreting behavior, examining research, and applying scientific methodology.
  • Demonstrate research, writing, and presentation skills applicable to the field of psychology, specifically using APA style.
  • Evaluate the impact of cross-cultural differences on psychological development.
  • Critique the interaction between spirituality and psychological theories.
  • Integrate the psychology-specific aspects of self-reflection, project management, and career preparation into their personal and professional lives. 

The BA in Psychology is offered by the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences through the Center for Online and Extended Education. Classes are offered successively in the evenings and on Saturdays. The entire four years can be completed through the Center for Online and Extended Education program. Semesters run on a non-traditional schedule. This program provides the opportunity for working adults who cannot currently attend the on-campus day program to pursue their studies in Psychology.

For further information about entering the General Psychology major, contact the Center for Online and Extended Education Enrollment Office for an information packet.

Core Curriculum Requirements: 60


Humanities: 9


6 credits in this area must be from Writing Practice courses* (see course descriptions  for applicability)

  • ENGL xxx3 Any Literature course 3 credits
  • HIST xxx3 Any Course in History 3 credits
  • 3 additional credits selected from the following 3 credits
    Art (ARTE), Bible (BIBL), Drama (DRAM), English (ENGL), History (HIST), Language (LANG), Music (MUSI), or Theology (THEO)

Social Sciences: 9


6 credits in this area must be from Writing Practice courses* (see course descriptions  for applicability)

  • Select a minimum of two disciplines from the following:

Business Administration (BUSM), Communication (except COMM 1213), Economics, Education (EDUC), Exercise Science (EXSC), Geography (GEOG), Information Technology (INTC), Management (BMGT), Marketing (BMKT), Philosophy (PHIL), Political Science (PSCI), Psychology (PSYC), Sociology/Anthropology (SOCI), or User Experience Design (UXDE)

Science and Mathematics: 6


  • MATH xxxx - College-level Mathematics 3 credits
  • SCIE xxxx - Science course with Lab 3 credits

Formation and Calling: 3


Core Electives: 18


Any college-level courses

Pre-Major Requirements: 6


Pre-Major requirements may be applied to the Core Curriculum requirements or General Electives

General Electives: 9-15


Any college-level courses

Total: 120 Semester Credits