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Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Bachelor'sBSFirst-year entryBachelor of Science in Psychology

Overview

A 123-credit online bachelor's degree in psychology with a business option or a life sciences option. First-year applicants with a high school diploma or GED may apply; an internship for credit is optional.

Official program name
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Bachelor's
University
Administering location
University Park, PAWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Specializations
Business Option · Life Sciences Option
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits
minimum of 123 credits
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
Two to three years taking 6 courses each semester; three to four years taking 4–5 courses; five or more years taking 2–3 courses (Depends on course load per semester; timelines may vary with transfer credits or course availability)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Spring, Summer, Fall
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)

Entry pathway

Full degree from first-year entry. Open to applicants without prior college credit (freshman admission).

Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Prerequisite courses
RequiredEntrance-to-major: at least 27.5 credits and C or better in PSYCH 100, STAT 200 or PSYCH 200 and other listed courses
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Credits that must be earned at the institution
Required19 credits — 19 credits of psychology courses must be completed in the Psychology Department at World Campus or University Park
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Why this program is listed

Bachelor's degree presented by Penn State World Campus as completed 100% online.

Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Optional practical placement
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Internship Optional

    Optional internship for credit (PSYCH 495) by permission; 3 credits require at least 120 hours of work.

    Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Academic calendar

  • Online courses typically follow a 12- to 15-week semester cycle, three semesters per year.
    Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Capstone

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredHigh school diploma or GED
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Application fee
Required$65 — $65 domestic or $75 international application fee
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

TOEFL iBT
RequiredWith some exceptions, international applicants submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo scores.
Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Application deadline

    June 30, 2027 · for Fall 2027

    Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Upcoming

  • Application deadline

    October 31 (start January 11) · for Spring

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Application deadline

    March 15 (start May 17) · for Summer

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
Undergraduate, 11 or fewer credits per semester, 59 or fewer total credits$644per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$79,212 = 123 credits × $644 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Undergraduate, 11 or fewer credits per semester, 60 or more total credits$692per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$85,116 = 123 credits × $692 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Undergraduate, 12–19 credits per semester, 59 or fewer total credits (flat rate)$7,833per semester · 2026-2027Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

  • Penn State participates in NC-SARA (accepted as a SARA institution on January 25, 2017) and is individually approved to offer programs in California. Official pageSource: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

  • International students may apply; English proficiency is required, and institutional, federal or state financial aid requires US citizenship, US national status or permanent residency.Source: worldcampus.psu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/penn-state-online-psychology-bachelor-of-science-degree — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. worldcampus.psu.edu/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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