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Bachelor of Science in Psychology

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Prepare for an Exciting Human Services Career with an Online Psychology Degree 

If you know how people think and process emotions, you can connect with them on a deeper level. Studying psychology gives you the tools to be a better manager, help people overcome emotional challenges, and to better minister to their spiritual needs. You can apply an understanding of human thought to any industry that involves people, making the bachelor’s in psychology one of the most flexible degrees you can earn. 

As a Christian college, Liberty University’s 100% online bachelor’s degree in psychology offers a unique approach to the study of the human mind by emphasizing the importance of spiritual health along with mental and emotional health. Liberty’s online psychology classes help you use the study of human thought to solve conflicts, anticipate needs, and create better, healthier communities, based on a Christian worldview. This well-rounded undergraduate psychology degree can provide you with the in-demand skills and knowledge to pursue a career in behavioral sciences, or in any people-focused industry.

If you are looking to focus your area of study, consider pursuing one of these bachelor’s in psychology specializations:

What Will You Learn in our Online Degree in Psychology?

  • Behavioral modification techniques to address interpersonal challenges
  • Physiological psychology for insights into how biology impacts mental health
  • Psychological foundations of learning
  • Social psychology and how groups of people think differently as part of a whole

Potential Psychology Careers

  • Advocacy
  • Affirmative Action Officer
  • Case Management
  • Community Relations
  • Laboratory Assistant
  • Research Assistant

Benefits of Our Online Degree in Psychology

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

  • We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
  • The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
  • To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no cost to you.  As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
  • You can choose a specialized area of study in addiction and recovery, Christian counseling, criminal psychology, life coaching, military resilience, crisis counseling, or developmental psychology.

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

  • Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
  • Reserve/National Guard
  • Veterans/retirees
  • Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
  • Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits: 

  • Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
  • Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course).
  • 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year and no set login times.
  • College credit for military training. 

Social Psychology

Behavior Modification

Psychological Foundations of Learning

Physiological Psychology

Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

120

Credit Hours

SACSCOC

Class Type

100% online, 8-week courses

Interested in studying on campus?

Transfer Credits

Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total

Next Start Date

Jan 13, 2025

Accreditation

Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC

600+ Online Degrees

With over 600 online degrees, we have something that will accommodate your dreams and calling.

Ranked in the top 10% of Niche.com’s 2024 best online schools in America

Recognized by multiple institutions for academic quality, affordability, and accessibility.

No tuition increase for 9 years

We want to help you pursue your goals – so while tuition rates at most universities have continued to increase over the years, the majority of our rates haven’t.

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