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Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology

School of Undergraduate Studies

General Psychology specialization

Develop an understanding of human learning, emotions, and behaviors with this BS in Psychology specialization, designed around the American Psychological Association (APA) Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major. You will also learn skills in research, writing, problem solving, and synthesizing and evaluating information, which are valued in a wide range of professions beyond psychology. Successful graduates of this program are prepared to continue their studies at the graduate level or pursue careers in a variety of fields that employ psychological knowledge and skills, including public service, law enforcement, business, sales, market research, health care, and social services.

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Total Program: 180 quarter credits
Up to 135 quarter credits may be transferred into this specialization
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Next Start Date: June 4, 2012
1000-2000 Level Credit: $290 §
3000-4000 Level Credit: $350 §

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General Education Requirements

To complete your bachelor's degree, you will need 45 quarter credits in general education subject areas with a minimum of 6 quarter credits from each category. We offer general education courses in communication, humanities, natural science and mathematics, and social science.

Residents of Arkansas must complete Arkansas general education requirements.


Spring 2012 Undergraduate Learner Success Grant

You're eligible for the $2,100 Undergraduate Learner Success Grant if you are a new student who starts in April, May, or June 2012, and successfully pass your first course in any bachelor's program.

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Gain more value from your degree

Expand your educational and career opportunities by choosing one of Capella's degree enrichment options.

  • Tuition discount grows as you learn

    Capella supports your long-term educational goals with a bachelor’s-to-master’s tuition discount program. It could mean up to a 45% discount on tuition for your master’s degree courses.

    When you graduate from Capella with your bachelor’s degree and enroll in any Capella master’s degree, your total discount percentage can be applied to each master’s level course you take.

  • Earn graduate credits while completing your bachelor's degree

    With Capella's Combined Bachelor's/Master/s options, you could start earning master's-level credit during your bachelor's program. You may be able to save thousands over the cost of pursuing each degree separately and reduce your time to master's degree completion by up to two quarters. Speak to an enrollment counselor about possible financial aid implications of choosing a Combined Bachelor's/Master's option.

    To be eligible:

    • Enroll in an eligible Capella bachelor's program under current admission requirements.
    • After you have completed 100 quarter credits of bachelor's-level course work and have earned a 3.0 GPA, you may enroll in one of the Combined Bachelor's/Master's options.
    • Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA to remain in the combined option.

    Combined Bachelor's/Master's options available for this specialization:

    • BS/MBA
    • BS to MS in Education
    • BS to MS in Psychology
    • BS in Psychology to MS in Studies in Human Behavior
    New York residents are currently not eligible to enroll in the Combined BS/MS in Psychology option if they intend to pursue the Clinical Psychology or School Psychology specializations. New York residents may pursue the other master's Psychology specializations offered by Capella.
  • Add a concentration to gain deeper expertise

    Delve more deeply into a specific knowledge area by earning a concentration that will be included on your transcript and can enhance your career opportunities. If you have elective courses in your degree program, you may be able to use them to fulfill both your degree and concentration requirements at the same time. However, completing a concentration may extend your total credits beyond the requirements of your degree.

    Concentrations available as part of this specialization include:
    • Finance
    • Marketing
    • Project Management

Credit for prior learning may save you substantial time and money

Don't relearn what you already know. You may be able to save time and money by transferring up to 135 quarter credits of previous academic course work into your Capella degree program. Your enrollment counselor can provide details.

Required for General Psychology specialization:

  • BIO1000 - Human Biology
  • ENG1000 - English Composition
  • MAT2001 - Statistical Reasoning
  • PHI2000 - Ethics
  • PSYC1000 - Introduction to Psychology

Core Courses (each course 6 quarter credits unless noted)

  • PSYC3002 - Developing a Psychology Perspective
  • PSYC3210 - Human Lifespan Development*
  • PSYC3500 - Learning and Cognition*
  • PSYC3520 - Introduction to Social Psychology*
  • PSYC3540 - Culture, Ethnicity, and Diversity*
  • PSYC4100 - History and Modern Systems of Psychology*
  • PSYC4310 - Biological Psychology*
  • PSYC4600 - Research Methods in Psychology*
  • PSYC4700 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences*
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  • In addition, choose 12 quarter credits from the following courses:
  • PSYC2200 - Educational Psychology (3 quarter credits)
  • PSYC2700 - Child Development (3 quarter credits)
  • PSYC2800 - Introduction to Human Sexuality (3 quarter credits)
  • PSYC2900 - Introduction Psychology of Personality (3 quarter credits)
  • PSYC3110 - Abnormal Psychology*
  • PSYC3770 - Psychology of Human Motivation and Performance*
  • PSYC4110 - Positive Psychology*
  • PSYC4200 - Foundations of Industrial and Organizational Psychology*
  • PSYC4210 - Cyberpsychology

Elective Courses

  • Choose 63 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses.

Capstone Course (taken during learner's final quarter)

  • PSYC4900 - Psychology Capstone Project (6 quarter credits)

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