Program Details:
- Credit Hours: 120
- Courses in Major: 22
- Transfer Credits Accepted: 90
- Cost Per Credit: $395
- Estimated Completion Time: 1-4 years
Earn a degree that equips you with an understanding of human behavior and motivation—and shows you how to apply It across a range of careers.
Earn a degree that equips you with an understanding of human behavior and motivation—and shows you how to apply It across a range of careers.
Explore the human mind and human behavior in a degree program that challenges you to put psychology to work. Discover how professionals trained in understanding people and working towards positive resolutions are working across fields and industries beyond healthcare, including business, technology, and more. Find a career niche you’re passionate about and develop a plan to get there.
We build two internships into our program to help you gain relevant field experience using what you’ve learned. Our faculty will work with you to find great opportunities that support your goals.
This program also allows for a high degree of personalization. In addition to completing rigorous core curriculum courses, you can also pursue coursework that meets New York State requirements for licensure as a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC). The CASAC program includes 1,200 hours of internship and practicum experience.
YOU WILL:
- Build a strong foundation of psychological knowledge that is valuable in any career requiring critical thinking and thoughtful understanding.
- Explore a range of psychological disciplines, including organizational psychology, group psychology, human development, and more.
- Establish and determine a path toward your professional goals, including the option to prepare for CASAC certification in New York.
- Prepare to pursue employment or admission to graduate programs in psychology or related fields.
The B.A. in Psychology can connect you to careers or to graduate-level study.
If a PsyD or other program is in your future, D’Youville has an excellent track record for connecting graduates to top schools for further study—about half of our B.A. in Psychology students go on to earn advanced degrees.
COURSES AND REQUIREMENTS
Your path toward your psychology degree includes core courses plus the option to prepare to help individuals and families impacted by addiction by pursuing CASAC certification.
For more information about coursework for the optional CASAC preparation program, please click here
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to meeting our general undergraduate admission requirements, applicants to the B.A. in Psychology must present the following:
First Time in College Freshman Requirements:
- Submitted application for admission
- Official high school transcripts
- Successful completion of high school graduation requirements
- If a student’s HS GPA is below 80% and does not have 3-years Math, History, English, and Science, students will participate in our Saint’s Succeed program which provides additional advisement and academic support
Transfer Admission Required Review Criteria:
- Submitted application for admission
- Official transcripts from ALL previously attended colleges/universities
- If a student’s transfer GPA is below 2.0, students will participate in our Saint’s Succeed program which provides additional advisement and academic support
TUITION AND FEES
Tuition and fees vary based on your program of study and whether you are considered a full- or part-time student. Financial aid is available for those who qualify and can be applied to full- and part-time status.
The tuition breakdown follows our cohort, trimester model. Completing your degree in three years instead of four gets you into the career market and earning a salary faster.
Transfer students may apply up to 90 previously earned credits to their online degree. At least one half of the major requirements (30 credits) must be completed with D’Youville.
| COST | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Full Program Tuition | $395 per credit hour | $47,400 |
| Full Program Fees | $160 (full time)* | $1,280 |
| Full Program Total | $48,680 | |
| COST | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition with maximum transfer credits (up to 90) | $395 per credit hour | $11,850 |
| Fees with maximum credit transfer (up to 90) | $160 (full time)* | $480 |
| Full Program Total with Transfer Credits | $12,330 | |
CAREER OUTCOMES
Graduates with degrees in psychology typically pursue one of two career paths: either directly entering the workforce through an entry-level position in a variety of industries or pursuing graduate study to earn an advanced degree in counseling, psychology, or another related field.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts job growth of 14% for psychologists through 2026, with similarly positive outlooks for many related careers.
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Administrative services managers oversee a company’s supportive services, which often include mail distribution and office organization. These professionals ensure that an office is well-stocked with essential materials, employee workspaces are safe and clean, mail is received and delivered on time, and that important documents and instances are recorded efficiently. Administrative services managers earn a median annual salary of $94,020.
Public Relations Specialist
When a person or organization wants to understand how people interact with a brand, what they would like to see, and what can be done to encourage more interaction, that person or organization turns to a public relations specialist. The primary focus of a public relations specialist is creating and maintaining a positive public image for the client. Job growth for public relations specialists is projected at 9% between 2016 and 2026, with the median annual salary for these professionals in 2017 reported at $60,000 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Market Research Analyst
Market research analysts frequently work in consumer psychology, seeking to understand why consumers make the choices they do and what organizations can do to influence those choices. Market research analysts earned a median annual salary of $63,120 in 2017 and can expect a much faster than average job growth rate of 23% between 2016 and 2026.
Health Educators
Health educators typically work in community-based programs creating, deploying, and analyzing education programs designed to assist individuals from different populations in understanding personal health and well-being. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, health educators earned a median annual salary of $54,220 per year in 2017 and can expect jobs growth of 14% through 2026.
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