Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree is designed for students who want to understand the scientific and research basis for the many diverse fields within psychology. Defined as the "scientific study of the mind and behavior" Rowan's respected and popular Psychology program follows the American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines for the undergraduate Psychology Major, which strives to make students "psychologically-literate citizens." Upon successful completion of the program, students will be prepared to enter a broad spectrum of fields including human services (caseworker, social worker), sales and marketing (customer service, human resources) and community activism (non-profits). Students may also choose to pursue a graduate program in a variety of disciplines and sub-disciplines in Psychology and related fields. To learn more about this program as an alumni or student of a Rowan College partner, please refer here.

Rowan University requires the completion of 120 semester hours (30 s.h. must be at Rowan University) of approved general education and major coursework in order to graduate with a bachelor's degree. The B.A. in Psychology degree completion program provides students with 33 of the required semester hours. It is possible to complete the program in approximately 4 to 5 consecutive semesters.

The following courses make up the B.A. in Psychology Online program. 

• 11 Courses / 33 Semester Hours
• Foundation Courses: No
• Graduation / Exit / Thesis Requirements: No

In addition to the courses listed above up to 27 additional credits may be required. This will be determined upon review of transfer credit.

Note: The courses listed above are not official and are subject to change. For an official list of available courses please visit the Rowan Global section tally.

The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for the program. There may be additional actions or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below, a representative from the Rowan Global Admissions Processing Office will contact you with confirmation or will indicate any missing items.

• Completed Application Form
• $65 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
• Associate's Degree or 24 semester hours of transferable college credits
• Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale)