Which online psychology degree is right for you?
Maryville University currently offers two online psychology degree options at the undergraduate level.
Whether you’re looking to make the transition into the field or advance in it, Maryville’s online bachelor’s in psychology is designed to provide students with the guiding psychological principles of human behavior.
The program includes courses in experimental methodology, critical thinking, human development, and the biological, social, and clinical aspects of behavior, all of which can help prepare you for life after your degree — no matter which direction you choose to go.
Curriculum Highlights:
- Core Psychology Courses: Study the biological, social, and clinical aspects of human behavior, as well as the broad theoretical issues of modern psychology.
- Social Science Research Sequence: The social science research sequence includes a series of courses designed to help students emerge with an interconnected understanding of how to craft research, analyze results, and present findings.
Bachelor’s in Forensic Psychology
If you’re the kind of person who has a desire to understand why people commit crimes, Maryville’s online bachelor’s in forensic psychology may be for you. Bringing together both psychology and criminal justice, this degree is designed to put you in a position to make an impact in law, criminal justice, corrections, and community service.
By gaining skills in scientific methodology, learning to understand research, and developing the ability to apply knowledge, you’ll have the opportunity to build a strong foundation for graduate studies, or to pursue a career in fields such as social science research, community service management, probation and correction practices, human services, and more.
Curriculum Highlights:
- Psychology Core Courses: Strengthen your understanding of human psychology through a series of courses in critical thinking, abnormal psychology, social psychology, testing, forensic psychology, cognition, and more.
- Criminal Justice Core Courses: Learn the principles of criminal justice theory and procedure with a series of courses covering topics like social connections, criminal behavior, police psychology, juvenile delinquency, investigations, and multicultural issues.
- Social Science Research Sequence: The social science research sequence includes a series of courses designed to help students emerge with an interconnected understanding of how to craft research, analyze results, and present findings.
- Internship: Personalize your studies through an internship based on your specific area of interest.