College of Professional Studies
Psychology
Explore psychological development and behavior with the Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree program. This program covers a broad range of topics and skills that can be applied to many different careers.
- Online Location
- Online Format
- Fall, Spring, Summer Entry Terms
- No Meets F1 Visa Requirements
Overview
In this innovative undergraduate program, you will have the opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of the key areas in psychology, including social and abnormal psychology, sensory function, learning, memory, human development, emotion, and motivation. Through electives, students will also have the opportunity to develop their counseling skills and pursue other areas of specialized interest. Graduates will be prepared to enter careers in industry and human services, as well as to pursue graduate work in psychology or social work.
Curriculum
General Requirements
University-Wide Requirement
Minimum 120 total semester hours required
Minimum 2.000 GPA required
Students must earn a minimum of 60 Northeastern University semester hours in order to receive a bachelor’s degree.
Note: Individual program requirements may exceed the above minima.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.
Foundation Courses
49 semester hours required
English
ENG 1105 - College Writing 1
3.00
ENG 1106 - Lab for ENG 1105
1.00
ENG 1107 - College Writing 2
3.00
ENG 1108 - Lab for ENG 1107
1.00
ENG 3107 - Writing for the Professions: Business and the Social Sciences
3.00
ENG 3108 - Lab for ENG 3107
1.00
Mathematics
Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences
PSY 1050 - Introduction to Behavioral Health Science Professions
3.00
PSY 1100 - Foundations of Psychology
3.00
PHL 2130 - Ethical Issues in Healthcare
3.00
PSY 2110 - Principles of Human Learning
3.00
PSY 2230 - Stress and Its Management
3.00
PSY 3220 - Cognition and Language
3.00
Social Sciences
Biology
Information Technology
Major Required Courses
27 semester hours required
Human Behavior
HSV 2240 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment
3.00
PSY 3200 - Social Psychology
3.00
PSY 3210 - Abnormal Psychology
3.00
PSY 4230 - Physiological Psychology
3.00
Choose one of the following two courses:
Cognition and Development
Research
Practicum
Professional Tracks
Choose one from the following:
15 semester hours required.
15 semester hours required.
15 semester hours required.
Open Electives
Complete a minimum of 29 semester hours to reach 120 semester hours.
Experiential Learning
Northeastern's signature experience-powered learning model has been at the heart of the university for more than a century. It combines world-class academics with professional practice, allowing you to acquire relevant, real-world skills you can immediately put into action in your current workplace. This makes a Northeastern education a dynamic, transformative experience, giving you countless opportunities to grow as a professional and person.
Career Outcomes
Given its broad applicability, an undergraduate degree in psychology offers you a great many career options. An understanding of human psychology coupled with critical thinking skills make you a strong candidate for any position in which you interact with, analyze, or manage people — whether in sales, teaching, research, marketing/advertising, public relations, management, or administration.
What can you do with your degree?
This bachelor’s degree program is appropriate for students who wish to pursue advanced degrees in related fields or work in a profession for which psychological training is encouraged.
While the MA and PhD remain the only degrees with which one can enter professional positions labeled "psychologist," undergraduate degree holders are employed in a wide variety of occupations.
Fields to consider include:
- Marketing or scientific research
- Counseling
- Management
- Social work
- Advertising
- Labor relations
Industry-Aligned Faculty
Our industry-aligned faculty bring relevant real-world experience, knowledge, expertise, and connections that will help you achieve your career goals.
Admissions
Financial Info
The university's financial aid policies are designed to enrich our campus community by ensuring that Northeastern is affordable for all admitted students. The below cost per credit is for non-lab courses. You can find the cost per credit of lab courses by visiting our Tuition and Fees page.
- $541 Cost Per Credit
- $10.2K Avg Institutional Aid
- 45% % Receiving Aid