Psychology Degrees
The study of psychology involves the workings of the human mind and how it influences human behavior. With a degree in this field you could work in the health sciences field, providing mental health services, or in the field of research, investigating different aspects of psychological issues. You could also work in a corporation, an educational setting or a government agency, conducting research or providing training or counseling services. With the appropriate credentials and certification, you could also go into private practice.
At the bachelor's level, a degree in psychology is most often used as a foundation for pursuing other career paths, or as a stepping-stone to graduate-level education in the field. On its own, it may qualify you to work as an assistant to a licensed psychologist in a vocational rehabilitation program, mental health center or correctional facility, or as a psychology research assistant.
A master's degree in psychology may permit you to work as a counselor or trainer in an industrial or organizational setting. In some cases such a degree may qualify you to work as a school psychologist at the K-12 level, but in most cases the preferred degree in this field is a Master of Education (MEd) with a specialty in school psychology.
With a doctorate in psychology, either a PhD or a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), you will have the widest range of career options open to you. You could work in a university, healthcare facility, school, corporation or government agency, and your job duties could include counseling, teaching or conducting original research.
University of Phoenix
Master of Science in Psychology
The Master of Psychology program focuses on the general rather than clinical psychological study of individuals, including their behaviors, thought processes and emotions... 
The Master of Psychology program focuses on the general rather than clinical psychological study of individuals, including their behaviors, thought processes and emotions. The program will provide supervisors in a variety of disciplines with an understanding of the cognitive and affective processes that underlie the individual human experience and behavior; research methodologies by which this knowledge is acquired; critical thinking and problem solving necessary to evaluate behavior; and the application of theoretical principles to inter- and intra-personal issues. The courses in this program do not have a clinical emphasis and do not lead to professional licensure.
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Associate of Arts-Psychology
The Associate of Arts in Psychology degree focuses on positive psychology, theories of personality, human sexuality, the physiological and neurological basis of human beh...
The Associate of Arts in Psychology degree focuses on positive psychology, theories of personality, human sexuality, the physiological and neurological basis of human behavior, psychological disorders and social interactions. Students analyze the interrelationship of fundamental theories and how they define and explain human behavior, development and abnormalities. Students also evaluate the robustness of various psychometrics, develop their own theories, and assess the impact of cognition on physical and mental health. The courses in this program do not have a clinical emphasis and do not lead to professional licensure.
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Capella University
PhD - Educational Psychology
Deepen your knowledge of educational development and psychological research with this PhD in Educational Psychology specialization that can be tailored to meet your profe...
Deepen your knowledge of educational development and psychological research with this PhD in Educational Psychology specialization that can be tailored to meet your professional needs and research interests. Through your choice of electives, you can focus your study in such areas as instructional design science, teaching science, or developmental science, or choose a broader field of study. People who choose this specialization often plan to pursue careers as professors, educational psychologists, researchers, program administrators, or consultants.
The residential colloquia experience
As a doctoral learner, you will attend three one-week colloquia at specific stages in your program, in addition to your online courses. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your doctoral studies and beyond.
The residential colloquia experience
As a doctoral learner, you will attend three one-week colloquia at specific stages in your program, in addition to your online courses. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your doctoral studies and beyond.
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PhD - General Psychology
This online psychology PhD specialization offers you the opportunity to create an individualized, academic-track program designed to meet your professional goals and rese...
This online psychology PhD specialization offers you the opportunity to create an individualized, academic-track program designed to meet your professional goals and research interests. Choose established areas of psychological study such as addiction, family, or health psychology, or design an interdisciplinary program that blends psychology with education, business, or human services courses. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing faculty or administrative training positions in higher education, business or the military, or careers in consulting, institutional research, or program evaluation or administration.
The residential colloquia experience
As a doctoral learner, you will attend three one-week colloquia at specific stages in your program, in addition to your online courses. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your doctoral studies and beyond.
The residential colloquia experience
As a doctoral learner, you will attend three one-week colloquia at specific stages in your program, in addition to your online courses. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your doctoral studies and beyond.
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PhD - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Improve your career opportunities in the growing field of industrial/organizational psychology through this doctoral specialization designed to deepen your knowledge of w...
Improve your career opportunities in the growing field of industrial/organizational psychology through this doctoral specialization designed to deepen your knowledge of workplace and organizational behavior, and demonstrate your own research-based contributions to the field. You will gain a strong foundation in adult, social, and group psychology, as well as advanced testing, statistical and research methodology. People who choose this specialization often pursue higher education faculty positions, leadership positions in training or human resources, or consulting or executive coaching positions.
The residential colloquia experience
As a doctoral learner, you will attend three one-week colloquia at specific stages in your program, in addition to your online courses. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your doctoral studies and beyond.
The residential colloquia experience
As a doctoral learner, you will attend three one-week colloquia at specific stages in your program, in addition to your online courses. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your doctoral studies and beyond.
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MS - Child and Adolescent Development
Take advantage of this unique online opportunity to advance your skills and position yourself for leadership in organizations and professions serving children and adolesc...
Take advantage of this unique online opportunity to advance your skills and position yourself for leadership in organizations and professions serving children and adolescents. Capella offers the only masters specialization in Child and Adolescent Development available from an online, regionally accredited university. The curriculum is designed to provide you with the knowledge, theory, and best practices needed to promote and support the development of children and adolescents. Courses cover such topics as prenatal, child, and adolescent development; familial, societal, and cultural influences; psychological and educational measurement theory; and research methodology. People likely to be interested in this specialization include professionals working in social services, health care, government, and education who wish to pursue leadership positions in organizations that serve children and adolescents.
Residency requirements: None
Residency requirements: None
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MS - Clinical Psychology
Explore the foundational theories and practices of clinical psychology in assessing and treating dysfunctional behavior, including clinical interviewing and interventions...
Explore the foundational theories and practices of clinical psychology in assessing and treating dysfunctional behavior, including clinical interviewing and interventions, testing and assessment, research methods, psychopathology, and diagnosis. This clinical psychology master's specialization includes a rigorous combination of online course work, residency, and field training experiences. People who choose this specialization are often planning to pursue a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, but may also pursue counseling, research or administrative positions in social service, health care, business, or educational settings.
Residency Requirements: As part of this program you will attend residential colloquia in addition to your online courses. At specific milestones in your program, you will attend three colloquia, each five days in length. See residential colloquia details.
Clinical Training Requirements: 600 practicum hours and accompanying course work.
Note: This specialization may be a good first step for those who wish to pursue a PsyD or PhD, which is generally required for licensure as a clinical psychologist.
Residency Requirements: As part of this program you will attend residential colloquia in addition to your online courses. At specific milestones in your program, you will attend three colloquia, each five days in length. See residential colloquia details.
Clinical Training Requirements: 600 practicum hours and accompanying course work.
Note: This specialization may be a good first step for those who wish to pursue a PsyD or PhD, which is generally required for licensure as a clinical psychologist.
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MS - Evaluation, Research, and Measurement
Gain a competitive edge in the field of psychology by developing your research, measurement, and evaluation skills. This specialization is designed to strengthen your abi...
Gain a competitive edge in the field of psychology by developing your research, measurement, and evaluation skills. This specialization is designed to strengthen your ability to use quantitative and qualitative data to assist individuals and organizations with planning and decision making. The curriculum includes course work in inferential statistics, research methods, data analysis, survey construction, and program evaluation. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing research or upper-level positions in research, assessment, and analysis with higher education, credentialing, or accrediting agencies.
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MS - Counseling Psychology
This master's in counseling psychology specialization offers a rigorous foundation of courses Counseling Psychology, a generally interventional approach to psychology tha...
This master's in counseling psychology specialization offers a rigorous foundation of courses Counseling Psychology, a generally interventional approach to psychology that focuses on assessing and building on clients' strengths. You will delve into such topics as counseling theory, individual and group counseling interventions, testing and assessment, research methods, and counseling diagnosis. People who choose this specialization are often planning to pursue a doctoral degree in counseling psychology or in a counseling-related field, but may also pursue counseling, employee assistance, or research positions in social service, health care, business, or educational settings.
Residency Requirements: As part of this program you will attend residential colloquia in addition to your online courses. At specific milestones in your program, you will attend three colloquia, each five days in length. See residential colloquia details
Note: This specialization may be a good first step for those who wish to pursue a PsyD or PhD, which is generally required for licensure as a counseling psychologist.
Residency Requirements: As part of this program you will attend residential colloquia in addition to your online courses. At specific milestones in your program, you will attend three colloquia, each five days in length. See residential colloquia details
Note: This specialization may be a good first step for those who wish to pursue a PsyD or PhD, which is generally required for licensure as a counseling psychologist.
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MS - Educational Psychology
Gain an understanding of the psychological foundations of education, instructional strategies and designs, psychological research, and stages of development for different...
Gain an understanding of the psychological foundations of education, instructional strategies and designs, psychological research, and stages of development for different age groups. You will have opportunities to acquire a broad base of information on learning outcomes, testing, research methods, and data analysis. People who choose this Educational Psychology specialization often plan to pursue faculty positions at community colleges, or managerial or specialist positions in education, training, testing, or research.
Residency requirements: None
Residency requirements: None
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MS - Leadership Coaching Psychology
Sharpen your skills and establish your credentials in the fast-growing field of executive coaching. This specialization offers a rare opportunity to develop coaching expe...
Sharpen your skills and establish your credentials in the fast-growing field of executive coaching. This specialization offers a rare opportunity to develop coaching expertise within an MS in Psychology program. The curriculum, based on competencies outlined by the International Coaching Federation and the Society for Industrial Psychology, prepares you to apply psychological theory and practices to help organizational leaders meet their professional and personal potential. People who choose this specialization are often organizational, clinical, or counseling psychologists who want to develop a coaching practice, or human resources professionals with internal responsibility for executive coaching and leadership development
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MS - General Psychology
This online General Psychology specialization allows you to gain a broad introduction to the field of psychology, then use electives to focus your study in particular fie...
This online General Psychology specialization allows you to gain a broad introduction to the field of psychology, then use electives to focus your study in particular fields. Choose established areas of psychological study such as addiction, family, or health psychology, or design an interdisciplinary program that blends psychology with education, business, or human services courses. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing specialist or supervisory positions in mental health and other human service and health care organizations, or wish to explore a broad psychological curriculum in preparation for doctoral studies within a more focused area of interest.
Residency requirements: None
Note: Master's degree requirements in this program do not prepare graduates for licensure as a professional counselor or psychologist.
Residency requirements: None
Note: Master's degree requirements in this program do not prepare graduates for licensure as a professional counselor or psychologist.
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MS - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Businesses pursuing increased employee engagement, worker productivity and team building often seek candidates with skills in industrial/organizational psychology, a fiel...
Businesses pursuing increased employee engagement, worker productivity and team building often seek candidates with skills in industrial/organizational psychology, a field that applies behavioral principles and research findings to organizational settings. Through this online industrial and organizational psychology specialization you will learn leading-edge assessment techniques, leadership and group development theories, conflict management strategies, and other techniques for increasing motivation and improving workplace performance. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing community college instructor positions or managerial or consulting positions in training, human resources, or executive coaching.
Residency requirements: None
Residency requirements: None
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MS - School Psychology
Prepare yourself to address the social, emotional, academic, behavioral, and cognitive well-being of children and adolescents within a school setting. This rigorous Schoo...
Prepare yourself to address the social, emotional, academic, behavioral, and cognitive well-being of children and adolescents within a school setting. This rigorous School Psychology specialization stresses respect for individual differences, collaborative problem solving, and empirically-based interventions. It includes online course work, part I of a year-in-residence, and field training experiences. Learners interested in applying for state licensure or national certification as a school psychologist will need to enroll in both this master's degree specialization and the Specialist Certificate in School Psychology. People who choose this specialization are typically pursuing careers as school psychologists, diagnosticians, crisis specialists, or program evaluators in public school districts, but may also seek employment in other educational settings.
Residency Requirements: Year-in-residence Part I (two residential colloquia and four weekends-in-residence). See year-in-residence details
Licensure Information: For detailed information about obtaining professional licensure please see our licensure FAQ.
Residency Requirements: Year-in-residence Part I (two residential colloquia and four weekends-in-residence). See year-in-residence details
Licensure Information: For detailed information about obtaining professional licensure please see our licensure FAQ.
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MS - Sport Psychology
Learn to apply psychological principles with amateur and professional athletics to address such issues as performance enhancement, individual and team motivation, injury ...
Learn to apply psychological principles with amateur and professional athletics to address such issues as performance enhancement, individual and team motivation, injury recovery, and stress management. People who choose this online Sport Psychology specialization are often seeking performance improvements or career advancements in school coaching or physical education positions, or in coaching or instructional positions in park and recreation departments, fitness clubs, sports camps, or wellness programs.
Residency requirements: None
Residency requirements: None
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Saint Leo University
Bachelor Degree - Psychology
Psychology is the study of behavior and mental processes. The courses required for the 36-hour major reflect the diversity of the many subfields in psychology and are des...
Psychology is the study of behavior and mental processes. The courses required for the 36-hour major reflect the diversity of the many subfields in psychology and are designed to provide students with a well rounded education in the discipline while allowing sufficient room for electives. Graduates are prepared for advanced study in psychology and related disciplines as well as employment in entry-level professional positions in human service settings and mental health facilities. A psychology major is also good preparation for careers in law, personnel, or sales.
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Kaplan University
Advanced Start BS in Psychology
If you have your associate's or bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university, Kaplan University's online advanced start program coul...
If you have your associate's or bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university, Kaplan University's online advanced start program could help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in under two years.* A completed bachelor's degree may give you the qualifications you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today's job market. Kaplan University's innovative online bachelor's degree program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program. You could experience the flexibility of joining the workforce while pursuing your lifelong goals. This online degree program focuses on the knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking skills, and technical competencies required for a career in psychology.
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BS in Psychology
Do you like people? Are you interested in what makes them tick and why they think and behave the way they do? Then consider earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology on...
Do you like people? Are you interested in what makes them tick and why they think and behave the way they do? Then consider earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology online at Kaplan University. The program is designed to help prepare you to pursue work in organizations, agencies, and research settings where employees must know how to properly assess people and manage interpersonal relations.* The Kaplan University degree program examines the major concepts, values, theories, studies, research methods, and historical trends in psychology as they apply to human behavior, learning, and development. Study to gain a deeper understanding of psychological theory and methodology. Examine the cultural conditions that motivate people and consider psychological issues logically and responsibly. Choose a degree emphasis area in applied behavioral analysis, child development, or substance abuse.
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BS in Psychology/Applied Behavioral Analysis
Undergo extensive examination of design, analysis, and application of learning theories and behavioral principles to understand what motivates human behavior. Study to ac...
Undergo extensive examination of design, analysis, and application of learning theories and behavioral principles to understand what motivates human behavior. Study to acquire the skills required for a myriad of jobs, including working with autistic children and adults with special needs and assisting certified behavioral analysts who conduct research or create behavior modification programs.*
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BS in Psychology/Child Development
Explore behavioral development from birth to adolescence. Study the various approaches to understanding and helping children with special needs and diverse backgrounds. G...
Explore behavioral development from birth to adolescence. Study the various approaches to understanding and helping children with special needs and diverse backgrounds. Gain insight into the importance of social relationships created and maintained during childhood. Career options for graduates may include coordinating services for children with developmental disabilities or serving as a child care worker or a child welfare caseworker.*
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BS in Psychology/Substance Abuse
Identify the risk factors for substance abuse and investigate prevention, evaluation, and treatment strategies. Selecting this emphasis area may help you prepare for care...
Identify the risk factors for substance abuse and investigate prevention, evaluation, and treatment strategies. Selecting this emphasis area may help you prepare for careers in clinical and educational settings working with youth and adults, or for jobs in abuse treatment programs and public health program initiatives.
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Ashford University
BA/Psychology
Are you interested in human behavior? Earn your Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree from Ashford University to build the
foundation necessary to continue your educatio...
Are you interested in human behavior? Earn your Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree from Ashford University to build the
foundation necessary to continue your education at the graduate level and to pursue a career in psychology. Explore psychology as an
area of scientific investigation and as a health or human services profession so you can apply the learning effectively in careers that
involve an understanding of human behavior and leadership development, including business, health care and law. Transfer up to 99
approved credits to accelerate your degree completion.
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