Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior. This diverse field includes mental health and counseling as well as child development, neuroscience and brain function, memory and decision-making, behavior analysis, statistics and more. It also crosses over into other disciplines such as medicine, law, business and economics.
This BA program in psychology — emphasizing critical thinking and reasoning, quantitative research methods and writing — goes beyond the classroom, adding practical experiences through internships, service-learning and faculty-supervised research. (Some opportunities are not available to students enrolled in the degree offered through ASU Online.)
Full-time
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Students enrolled at an ASU Cintana Alliance Network institution have the chance to start their courses at their home institution and transfer those credits* to finish their remaining years at ASU.
Model available: Undergraduate dual and single degree pathway to ASU degree only.
*Transfer eligibility is subject to student performance in transfer courses and Arizona State University transfer requirements.
*A specific plan of study will be agreed upon between institutions, but here are general requirements to be completed at each institution.
Planning, execution, analysis and reporting of experiments. Literature, procedures and instruments in representative areas of psychological research.
Basic concepts in descriptive and inferential statistics, emphasizing applications to psychology.
Definition and description of personality in terms of theoretical and methodological approaches.
New College’s BSP prepares students for a career in social and management level.
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| Program Start | Application Deadline | Classes Begin | Tuition Payment Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring start (January) | November 1, 2024 | January 13, 2025 | January 20, 2025 |
| Fall start (August) | May 1, 2025 | August 21, 2025 | August 25, 2025 |
| Spring start (January) | November 1, 2025 | January 12, 2026 | January 19, 2026 |