Online Degree Completion Program in Applied Psychology

Why Elms for my Psychology degree?

• Take an interdisciplinary approach to studying human emotion, cognition, and behavior.
• Gain an understanding of a diverse range of topics, including mental health and illness, social psychology, human development, counseling, and the biological basis of behavior.
• Through experiential learning opportunities, encounter psychology at work in the real world via class projects and internships.
• Collaborate with faculty on research projects and present your findings at conferences in preparation for graduate school.
• Specialize in child psychology.

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Study the Science of Behavior, Emotion, and Thought

The online program is designed for those students interested in completing a bachelor’s degree in a flexible, accelerated online format focusing on practical skills and real-world applications. Applied psychology focuses on the real-world implementation of psychological principles and methods in a variety of contexts such as mental health, education and business settings. The online psychology degree completion program is designed for non-traditional learners who already have an associate degree. 

— A bachelor’s degree can be completed in as little as 14 months. Students can take a manageable course load of two 3-credit courses per 8-week session over seven sessions.
— Classes are mostly asynchronous, meaning students take them when it is most convenient to their busy schedules. They are required to attend three scheduled meetings, scheduled for Thursday evenings from 5:30-9:30, at the beginning, midpoint and end of the program.
— There are Fall and Spring starting dates to accommodate different student schedules. Students join a cohort and typically remain in that group throughout the program
— Courses whenever possible make use of educational materials that are freely available that faculty or teachers and students may adapt, share, and reuse whenever possible.

PLA (Prior Learning Assessment): A maximum of 9 credits can be earned through the Prior Learning Assessment process by demonstrating successful learning outcomes through life and work experience.

A total of 120 earned college credits are required to receive a bachelor’s degree. You must earn a minimum of 42 credits at Elms College. Up to 90 credits may be transferred from an accredited college.

Program Prerequisites: An associate degree from an accredited college with a minimum 2.5 G.P.A., a 3-credit General Psychology course and a 3-credit elementary statistics course (math or psychology). Prerequisites are ordinarily completed prior to admission to Elms College but may be taken during the program.

Career Outlook: The goal of the program is to advance careers through promotions and/or job changes and as stepping-stones towards a master’s program. Employers want to hire people who can problem-solve, communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and have basic research and analytical skills. Psychology majors are in demand in many fields including:

• Human Resources
• Advertising
• Market research
• Customer Service
• Social Service
• Education
• Law Enforcement

Our alumni may continue their training in graduate school. Others are employed in mental-health agencies, correctional facilities, schools and hospitals. While others work in nonprofit organizations, legal settings and in private industry.

Accreditation Elms College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. The College is also a member of the Council of Independent Colleges, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, and the Association of Governing Boards.

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