Psychology
Online B.A. in Psychology
The 花椒直播 online psychology program provides students a well-rounded
education that balances psychological theory and practice.
USM online psychology degree is career-focused. Students not only get an education that expands their mind, but it provides them with the skills necessary to succeed professionally.
Through the program's dedicated faculty and rigorous curriculum, you'll be prepared to advance your career in a broad array of industries or pursue graduate study after completion.
A Psychology Degree with a Human-Services Approach
Why USM?
- Cost-Per-Credit: $425 a credit hour
- Transfer in up to 90 credits
- Average Completion Time: 18 months, with gen eds/60 credits of transfer work completed
- Hands-On Opportunities: Hone your skills in a real-world setting through optional practicum or internship placement opportunities.
- Integrated Coursework: Traditional and applied course options provide a well-rounded foundation in psychology to enter the workforce or continue with graduate studies.
Job Outlook and Outcomes
Graduates with a degree in psychology find various career opportunities, including administration, management, corrections, law enforcement, pure and applied research, and health care. A professional career in psychology usually requires graduate work. Some online B.A. in Psychology program students have advanced their academic careers as graduate students to become clinical psychologists, therapists, or counselors. In contrast, others have immediately entered the field as mental health or human services professionals.
There are several positions currently available for professionals with a B.A. in Psychology. For example, substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors are human services professionals who intervene to give immediate support to help people navigate addiction, behavioral, or psychological issues.
Additional roles for the online B.A. in Psychology include:
- Market researcher
- School counselor
- Human resources specialist
- Laboratory technician
- Rehabilitation counselor
The 花椒直播 psychology program seeks to prepare graduates who demonstrate:
- fundamental knowledge and comprehension of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and empirical findings to discuss how psychological principles apply to behavioral problems;
- scientific reasoning and problem solving, including effective research methods (PLO 2);
- ethically and socially responsible behaviors for professional and personal settings in a landscape that involves increasing diversity (PLO 3);
- competence in writing and in oral and interpersonal communication skills (PLO 4); and
- psychology-specific content and skills, effective self-reflection, project management skills, teamwork skills and career preparation (PLO 5).
Faculty
Learn from faculty with extensive professional experience in the field and in the classroom.
With the program's small class sizes and accommodating pace, you'll develop a more nuanced approach to both psychological theory and practice.
Stephanie Phillips, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Stephnaie.Phillips@stmary.edu
913-758-6275
Mead 403D
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Shahyad Ghoncheh, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology, Online Psychology Program Coordinator
Shahyad.Ghoncheh@stmary.edu
913-758-6323
Mead Hall 403C
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Joe Perez
USM Online
joe.perez@stmary.edu
913-319-3003
Have Questions? Contact Us.
Joe Perez
USM Online
joe.perez@stmary.edu
913-319-3003