With new discoveries and disorders emerging daily, psychologists have only begun to scratch the surface of understanding the complexities of the human mind. Online psychology students will undergo highly-specialized training focused on developing a deeper understanding of social challenges and mental disorders to help society cope with these everchanging issues. This is the perfect stepping stone towards a graduate degree in psychology and with concentrations ranging from criminal justice to sports management, Waldorf is grooming the next generation of analytical thinkers.
Program Overview
Waldorf created a comprehensive online psychology curriculum designed to help students develop critical thinking, analytical reasoning, interpersonal skills and ethical values aimed at uncovering the deeper roots of society’s social and mental challenges. This knowledge base provides the foundation for a successful career in a wide range of human services fields.
Estimated time of completion of this program is 4 years for full-time students.
This program is available online only.
Available Concentrations
- Communications
- Criminal Justice
- Fire Science
- Health Care Management
- Industrial Organizational Psychology
- Mental Health Counseling
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Sport Management
B.A./B.S. Degree Requirements
- Completion of the core curriculum and the curriculum for the major, totaling 120 credits
- A grade of C or higher in all coursework in the major and, if applicable, in the concentration(s)
- 2.00 cumulative grade point average for work completed at Waldorf
- Minimum of 36 upper-division credit hours
Review the complete list of core requirements for this program.
| Prefix | Number | Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Required--Group A | 30 | ||
| PSY | 1010 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY | 3450 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY | 3140 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY | 3019 | History and Systems of Psychology | 3 |
| PSY | 3150 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY | 3350 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
| PSY | 3460 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSY | 4021 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PSY | 4501 | Research Methods | 3 |
| PSY | 4995 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| Professional Electives - Group B* | 15 | ||
| PSY | 3100 | APA for Academic Writing | 1 |
| PSY | 4030 | Sensation and Perception | 3 |
| PSY | 3500 | Judgment and Decision Making | 3 |
| PSY | 4510 | Attitudes and Persuasion | 3 |
| PSY | 4515 | Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination | 3 |
| PSY | 3380 | Psychology of Adjustment | 3 |
| PSY | 3480 | Principles of Learning | 3 |
| PSY | 4560 | Psychological Assessment | 3 |
| PSY | 3220 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| PSY | 3490 | Industrial Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| PSY | 3205 | Psychology of Gender | 3 |
| PSY | 3210 | Close Relationships | 3 |
| Remaining Electives - Group C** | 15 | ||
| Grand Total: | 120 | ||
*Select 15 credits from the list provided or any qualified transfer credit in Psychology
**For the remaining elective credits, any Waldorf Courses (including those not selected in Group B) may be selected from the catalog and course schedule to be used as electives, provided that they are not used to satisfy other program requirements. A concentration is recommended and the concentration options listed above may also be used toward elective credits.
If you have a significant amount of completed post-secondary coursework or specialized training that you would like to transfer, consider the BAS Psychology program.