Curriculum

Oregon State's online psychology bachelor's program is a science-based offering and utilizes research methods, problem solving, quantitative analysis, statistics and the collection, analysis and interpretation of data as critical components of the curriculum. Once you're admitted, you will work with an academic advisor to construct a detailed plan for the completion of your degree.

Degree requirements

A minimum of 180 quarter credits — at least 60 of which must be upper-division credits — are required to graduate with your psychology degree, including:

• OSU's Baccalaureate Core (general education)
• B.A. or B.S. requirements
• College of Liberal Arts Core (for all majors in OSU's College of Liberal Arts)
• Major requirements: Psychology

Honors degree online

As an undergraduate degree-seeking student, you can apply to earn an honors degree online in your academic major. Earning this prestigious degree gives you the opportunity to collaborate with faculty on research, complete a comprehensive thesis experience and engage in co-curricular activities.

Sample course topics

• Brain and behavior
• Human lifespan development
• Social psychology
• Personality
• Abnormal psychology
• Cognitive psychology
• Motivation
• Consciousness
• Behavior modification
• Health psychology

Transfer credits

Some degree requirements may be transferred from other institutions. Please note that a minimum of 45 credits of the last 75 credits in this degree program must be completed at Oregon State (online or on campus) to meet the academic residency requirement.

Previously earned credits will need to be reviewed upon admittance to OSU for appropriate articulation. Additional information about transferring credits is available through OSU’s Transfer Credit Central.

Add a minor

As an OSU Ecampus student, you can add a minor to your degree program. Combine psychology and computer science to earn a minor in user experience research. You'll gain valuable skills in human-computer interaction and research design to find jobs as a UX design researcher or UX psychologist.