Program Highlights
Prepare for a future in psychology. Earn a psychology degree online.
Our Bachelor of Science in Psychology online program will prepare you for a future in a wide range of fields, including those directly related to psychology and helping others, as well as professional fields such as sales, marketing, advertising, human resources or education.
- As a student in this program, you will learn from instructors steeped in real-world experience.
- Your instructors can help you develop an understanding and application of psychology, while increasing your analytical and communication skills.
- With the Bachelor of Science in Psychology online program at Baker College, you will also be challenged with classroom work that will give you the confidence and familiarity to have a successful career regardless of the specific field you choose.
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Learn Your Way
Psychology classes are taught exclusively through Baker Online. Plus, general education and prerequisite courses are typically available through Baker Online, Online Live, and on all campuses throughout Michigan.
Learn MoreWhy Study Psychology?
Psychology is the study of mental processes and behavior. The psychology program will help prepare students for a variety of professions and careers or to enter graduate study in psychology or related disciplines and fields. The program seeks to assist students with the development and application of foundational skills, information and knowledge.
The undergraduate psychology program at Baker College adapts from and conforms to the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major: Version 2.0, established by the APA’s Board of Educational Affairs Task Force.
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Curriculum
The Baker College Bachelor of Science in Psychology online program is a 4-year program consisting of 120 credit hours (90 major courses and 42 additional requirements). Our curriculum includes 30 hours of general education requirements, theories of counseling and a 160-hour work experience.
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Accreditation
Baker College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission / 230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1411 / 800-621-7440 / www.hlccommission.org.
Online Classes Available Anywhere
Baker College online programs are available to students across the country. In Michigan our students come from Ann Arbor, Auburn Hills, Cadillac, Dearborn, Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Owosso, Traverse City, and many other locations. Beyond Michigan, our online graduates hail from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and other states.
On Campus Unavailable
Core courses for this degree program are not offered on campus.
For those interested, a selection of general education and prerequisite courses are available on campus each semester.
View campus locationsAvailable on Baker Online
Courses for this degree program are available through Baker Online.
100% online, this format offers flexible scheduling with 8-week semesters
Baker OnlineUnavailable on Online Live
Courses for this degree program are available through Online Live.
100% online with set class times, this format offers live, real-time virtual learning.
Online Live