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Flexible Psychology Program: Your Path to Success

Our Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology program prepares students for postgraduate work but also is flexible enough to accommodate those who do not intend to pursue graduate studies. You'll gain knowledge of cognition, physiology, and sociocultural awareness. You'll also have opportunities in applied learning and research experience, as well as basic psychological processes, social and cultural dimensions and applied issues and perspectives 鈥 such as substance abuse or testing and measurement. Our fully online program will give you the same quality instruction with the added flexibility and convenience of an online degree.

 

 

How much will it cost?

Students enrolled in a fully online program pay in-state tuition regardless of where they live, making it an affordable option. The tuition and fees will vary depending on how many semesters you take to graduate and how many credit hours you will need to complete in the program.

Learn more about tuition and fees

How long will it take?

Undergraduate Program: For bachelor's degrees, time to completion depends on your schedule, transfer credits and the program you choose.

What will transfer?

Credits from other regionally accredited colleges and universities will transfer to 黑洞社区. Credits will also be evaluated by your program of interest to see how many credits will count towards your major and how many will count as elective credits. Please note that if you have attended more than one higher education institution, you will need to submit an official transcript for each one. 

For undergraduate programs: Try the  to help estimate how many credits will transfer over to Wichita State.

Learn: Where to send incoming transcripts

Class Structure

These programs are designed to be completed entirely online offering students the flexibility to learn on their own schedule (within a specific timeframe). Courses within an online program are likely asynchronous, allowing students to login independently of a set time to participate with instructional materials.

Some courses may be offered in 8-week blocks while other courses are in 16-week sections.

Program Information


About the program

Whether you're aiming for graduate school or a career, our B.A. in Psychology program provides a solid foundation. You'll explore the intricacies of human behavior, from cognitive processes to social and cultural influences, and gain valuable hands-on experience.

The undergraduate psychology program is designed to provide a solid research orientation in experimental and quasi-experimental design and analysis with balanced attention to:

Basic psychological processes

  • learning
  • cognition
  • perception
  • motivation
  • emotion
  • consciousness
  • physiology
Social / cultural dimensions
  • social
  • developmental
  • personality
  • developmental
Applied issues and perspectives
  • clinical
  • community
  • substance abuse
  • testing and measurement

Program Features
  • The Department of Psychology at Wichita State has been named as one of the Best Undergraduate Psychology Programs by U.S. News and World Report.
  • The only program in the region to offer a certificate in Human Factors in Psychology and  Community Psychology.
  • Our Faculty have real world experience working as clinicians in hospitals and private sectors.
  • The program provides an applied learning experience in psychological research.
  • The program is completely asychronous and can be taken at any pace.
Optional Online  Certificates
This certificate program provides specialized skill training in community psychology for undergraduate students preparing for graduate study or entrance into the workforce after graduation. The program equips students with the skills necessary to work effectively in a community setting, and complements knowledge acquired in their degree program.
 
This certificate program provides background and experience in human factors psychology for undergraduate students preparing for graduate study or entrance into the workforce after graduation. The program equips undergraduate students with the appropriate background and training to conduct research in a human factors laboratory within the psychology department.
黑洞社区 gave me the opportunity to become involved in a career path that I was passionate about through various resources and connections. This helped prepare me to enter graduate school and feel confident about continuing my education. 黑洞社区 always made me feel like my education mattered.
Hannah Jackson, a 2022 graduate who was accepted in an accredited Ph.D. program in clinical psychology