University of Utah · Department of Psychology, College of Social and Behavioral Science

B.S. in Psychology

Bachelor'sBSBachelor of Science in Psychology

Overview

An online Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the Department of Psychology with a 53-credit major (41 psychology and 12 allied credits). Students must complete at least 30 credits at the University of Utah.

Official program name: B.S. in Psychology
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
University: University of Utah — Department of Psychology, College of Social and Behavioral Science
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Salt Lake City, UTWhere 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: Psychology
Required credits: 53 major credit hours (41 psychology + 12 allied); excludes general education and the 122-hour rule
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: major coursework within three to four semesters at 12-15 credits per semester (major coursework only, 12-15 credits per semester; excludes general education)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Entry pathway

Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.

Credits that must be earned at the institution: Required30 credits — At least 30 credits must be completed at the University of Utah
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Why this program is listed

The Psychology BS is listed by UOnline as fully available online.

Source: online.utah.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.
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Full-time, Part-time
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026

The program page does not say whether campus visits or placements are required. Ask the university before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

41 psychology credits (25 upper-division) and 12 allied credits, minimum C grade
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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”.

Other requirement: RequiredUOnline does not currently admit first-year students who have not previously enrolled in college
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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
November 1 · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
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Application deadline
March 1 · for Summer
The university does not print a year with this date.
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Application deadline
April 1 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
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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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All online students	$556.36	per creditEstimated tuition$29,487.08 = 53 credits × $556.36 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: online.utah.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

Scholarship eligibility for online students Institutional scholarship
Eligibility: Online students do not qualify for university-administered scholarships such as merit or transfer scholarships; academic program scholarships may be available.
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
University employee tuition reduction Tuition discount
Eligibility: University of Utah employees may qualify in some situations; RN-B.S. nursing students do not qualify.
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

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

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — 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

UOnline programs are approved for delivery to residents in all U.S. states and territories; the University of Utah operates under SARA. Official pageSource: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

Not all programs can enroll students who live outside the United States; students abroad should confirm with their program.Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.

online.utah.edu/about-uonline/index.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.utah.edu/admission/index.php — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
online.utah.edu/cost-and-fees/index.php — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
online.utah.edu/ug-programs/psychology/index.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Fully online
In-person requirements
In-person requirements not verified
Subject
Psychology
Length
major coursework within three to four semesters at 12-15 credits per semester (major coursework only, 12-15 credits per semester; excludes general education) · 53 major credit hours (41 psychology + 12 allied); excludes general education and the 122-hour rule
Tuition
$556.36 per creditAll online students
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Salt Lake City, UT

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Official program page How to apply

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