Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

St. Peter’s University Bachelor of Arts in Psychology is an ideal degree for pursuing a variety of career paths and graduate school opportunities. Through the disciplines of psychology taught in a culturally sensitive environment, the student will gain a deep understanding of individuals and society. They will gain proficiency in employing different research methods and applying evidence. Furthermore, students will learn psychological principles and theories and how to apply them. They will also adopt professional standards in information literacy skills, communication skills, the conventions established by the American Psychological Association (APA) for documenting sources, and APA ethical guidelines.

While it can be used as a stand-alone degree, this 120-credit Bachelor’s degree can also be used to gain entry into our prestigious array of graduate programs including the M.S. in Education & Special Education (Mt. St. Vincent), MSW in Social Work (Wurzweiler), and M.P.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis – ABA (Manhattanville College). Additionally, it can also be used to apply to a wide variety of other graduate programs such as Psychology, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, School Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, School Leadership, Law, Marriage & Family Counseling, Nutrition, Accounting, MBA, Nursing, and more.

This degree is widely accepted by colleges across the country. Graduates of our B.A. in Psychology have moved on to graduate degree programs in prestigious universities including NYU, Rutgers, Columbia, Cornell, YU, Adelphi, Touro, Brooklyn College, FDU, LIU, Fordham, Carnegie Mellon, and others.

The entire degree program can be completed in 11 months and all coursework is offered entirely online, making this the perfect option for students in all locations.