These program requirements assume that students have already completed the liberal education requirements, including a biology class or 45+ credits. We will work individually with each student to see what credits transfer and what credits you need.

The online degree is identical to an onsite Bachelor of Applied Science degree in academic rigor and requirments. The online degree students will be enrolled in the same courses offered to regular students. The online courses are taught by the UMD Department of Psychology faculty.

Core A (22 credits)

PSY 1003: General Psychology (4 credits)

PSY 3381: History and Systems of Psychology (3 credits)

PSY 3020: Statistical Methods (4 credits)

PSY 4021: Research Methods I (4 credits)

PSY 4022: Research Methods II (4 credits)

PSY 4023: Research Methods III (4 credits)

Core B (6 - 8 credits)

PSY 2021: Developmental Psychology (4 credits)

PSY 3111: Theories of Personality (3 credits)

PSY 3121: Abnormal Psychology (4 credits)

PSY 3201: Social Psychology (3 credits)

PSY 3250: Industrial Organizational Psychology (4 credits)

Core C (8 credits)

PSY 306: Physiological Psychology (4 credits)

PSY 3611: Learning and Behavior (4 credits)

Psychology Electives (10-12 credits)

PSY 2000 or higher. Recommend electives in possible areas of interest:

Clinical / Counseling

PSY 3121: Abnormal Psychology (4 credits)

PSY 2021: Developmental Psychology (4 credits)

PSY 3201: Social Psychology (3 credits)

PSY 3111: Personality (3 credits)

PSY 4500: Health Psychology (3 credits)

Developmental

PSY 2021: Developmental Psychology (4 credits)

PSY 3215: Human Sexuality (3 credits)

PSY 3371: Child and Adolescent Psychology (3 credits)

PSY 3381: Adult Development and Agin (3 credits)

Experimental

PSY 3061: Physiological Psychology (4 credits)

Human Services

PSY 3601: Psychology of Personal Development (3 credits)

Industrial / Organizational

PSY 3250: Industrial Organizational Psychology

Additional Requirements

Minor or courses from an outside area (18 credits)