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BS in Psychology

Understand Human Behavior Across the Lifespan

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Location
In Person Outside the U.S.
4 Years
Time to Completion
$460
Cost Per Credit Hour
120
Credit Hours Required

Start your path to a graduate degree

Earn your Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Webster University to take your first steps toward a career helping improve people’s lives. Strengthen your foundational knowledge of the biological, cognitive, personality, and social context behind human behavior at all stages of life.

Benefit from engaging courses taught by expert Webster faculty and constantly updated to meet the best practices advocated by the American Psychological Association. Upon graduation, you’ll have a broad base of skills that serve as a launching pad to graduate and post-graduate study.

A forward-looking bachelor’s degree

Built for impactful professionals

At Webster, we’ve designed our BS in Psychology as a foundational degree for those who aspire to further study at the master’s level and beyond, which is required to become licensed in psychology or counseling. Those who will excel in this program include:

Explain the ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ of human behavior

As you progress through Webster’s Psychology BS degree, you’ll explore theories and gain experience to improve your understanding of why people think and act the way they do. When you graduate, you can expect to:

Enlightening, engaging courses

Of the 120 credit hours required to graduate from Webster’s Psychology BS program, 64 credit hours come from the core courses listed below.

Your required course list

Non-Psychology Supporting Core
  • College Algebra
  • Human Biology
  • Human Genetics
  • The Craft of College Writing

Psychology Core
  • Advanced Statistics
  • Careers in Psychology
  • Introduction to Measurement and Statistics
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Introduction to Research Methods
  • Psychology and Ethics
  • Sophomore Assessment
  • Senior Assessment
  • Senior Capstone: History, Philosophy, and Systems of Psychology
  • Senior Thesis
  • 15 credit hours of Psychology Electives

At Least One Course from Each of These Content Areas
  • Biological Perspectives
  • Clinical and Counseling Perspectives
  • Learning and Cognitive Perspectives
  • Lifespan Development Perspectives
  • Social and Cross-Cultural Perspectives

Join our global campus community

Webster’s BS in Psychology is available in person at Webster University campuses across the globe, including:

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Your bridge to impactful outcomes

By successfully completing the BS in Psychology from Webster, you will have the foundation, research skills, and data analysis expertise to succeed in graduate and post-graduate programs in psychology or counseling. You will need to pursue a graduate degree before obtaining professional licensure in these fields.

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Webster is committed to your success, and you'll never be alone as you pursue your bachelor’s in Psychology.

An education nationally recognized for quality

Earn your Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Webster, an independent, nonprofit university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

Learn from experts

Combine theory and practice as you work alongside faculty members with professional experience in psychology. They serve as mentors who are willing and eager to support your career goals.