Associate of Arts in Psychology Online

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Next Start Dates: January 19, 2026 | February 16, 2026 | March 23, 2026

Invest in Your Future Career with Liberty’s Online Associate Degree in Psychology

Liberty’s Associate of Arts (AA) in Psychology is an excellent option if you want to enter the human services field and are just beginning your college career. You will start your online degree in psychology with foundational general education classes before moving to psychology courses focusing on all phases of human growth and development.

As an online psychology degree student, you will also study personality types to understand yourself and others better. The more you understand how people grow and think at every age, the more you will be able to act with compassion, wisdom, and understanding.

After graduation, many of the students in our online associate degree in psychology program choose to further their education with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Most of the 60 credits from our AA in Psychology can transfer into the BS in Psychology – saving you time and money at the bachelor’s level. Let us help you take the next step towards a rewarding career that involves helping others by equipping you with an associate’s degree in psychology.

Your officially conferred degree name will be Associate of Arts (AA) in Psychology.

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Why Choose Liberty’s Online Associate Degree in Psychology?

Our online psychology courses can be fascinating and useful for students like you who love learning about why people do what they do.

Liberty proudly offers an affordable and flexible online associate degree in psychology program. Unlike many colleges, Liberty teaches scientific facts and concepts in psychology through the lens of a Christian worldview. In addition, all 60 credit hours from this associate’s degree in psychology may be transferred into our Bachelor of Science in Psychology – allowing you to continue smoothly into your bachelor’s degree if you choose to further your psychology education beyond an associate degree.

In addition, our online associate degree in psychology is backed by our decades of experience in distance education. Since 1985, we’ve been training students like you who can’t come to a residential campus. When you choose Liberty’s online associates in psychology, you choose a rigorous, respected degree program that has been designed with your success in mind. If you are looking for a psychology associate degree that is rooted in Christian values, then Liberty’s AA in Psychology degree online can help give you a foundation in the field of psychology.

Your passion for helping people is important to the faculty at Liberty. Study with us to study under professors who share that same passion. Our faculty have experience as licensed clinical psychologists, vocational rehabilitation counselors, clinical counselors, crisis intervention specialists, and nearly every specialty in the field of psychology. Learn from their many years of experience and vast knowledge as you train for your own career in human services!

What Will You Study in Our Associate Degree in Psychology Online Program?

Liberty University’s online psychology associate degree is perfect if you want to start a career in psychology or simply want an introduction to the field. This program will explore the psychological similarities and differences between people and the roles that gender, race, ethnicity, culture, and class play in affecting human perspectives and experiences.

Our psychology associate’s degree online also has an option to specialize in Christian counseling – allowing you to gain a better understanding of the multifaceted aspects of Christian counseling.

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At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.

To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no additional cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!

Undergraduate Full Time	$390/Credit
Undergraduate Part Time	$455/Credit
Military Undergraduate	$250/Credit

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9595.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
Send official high school transcripts or official GED test scores.*
- Students may be allowed to enroll in up to 12 credit hours with Liberty with the submission of our High School Self-Certification Form (login required – you will first need to claim your Liberty Account).
Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system).
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

*Official high school transcript requirement may be waived with college transcripts from an accredited college/university showing at least 12 earned credit hours with an acceptable GPA.

Note: A 2.0 or above cumulative GPA is required for admission in good standing.

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High School Transcript Policy

Applicants may submit a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of a final official high school transcript in order to enroll in up to 12 credit hours at Liberty University.

Applicants may submit a college transcript showing 12 or more credits from an accredited institution and a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of high school transcripts.

Students must submit official high school transcripts, or official college transcripts showing at least 12 credit hours earned with an acceptable grade point average (GPA) from an accredited institution, in order to register for additional courses.

The official high school transcript, GED requirement, and High School Self-Certification Form can be waived if the applicant has earned an associate degree or higher.

Final transcripts must reflect all coursework and final grades received for grades 9-12, a graduation date, and an overall GPA. (Mailed transcripts must be in a sealed and unopened envelope.)

Unofficial College Transcript Policy

Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:

Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
Cumulative GPA
A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
Degree and date conferred (if applicable)

Official College Transcript Policy

An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.

If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

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International Applicants

If you are an international applicant, you may be required to have your international transcripts reviewed. Information regarding the transcript evaluation process for international students can be found by visiting NACES.

Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

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Available 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 (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
Potential college credit for military training

*Not applicable to certificates.

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Frequently Asked Questions for the Online Psychology Degree

What is the difference between AA and AS in psychology?

Though an Associate of Arts (AA) in Psychology and an Associate of Science (AS) in Psychology have many similarities, there are a few differences between the 2 degree programs. Both degree tracks are for undergraduate students and can be completed in less time than a bachelor’s degree.

The main difference between the 2 degree tracks is emphasis. An AA in Psychology places a heavier emphasis on the liberal arts, while an AS in Psychology places a heavier emphasis on math and science.

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