Psychology

At the University of Utah, our courses combine the flexibility of online teaching with the advantages and direct engagement of traditional teaching. Every online psychology course is developed by our exceptional teaching faculty. We use a variety of educational materials, including studio-quality recordings of lectures and discussion forums. Interactive learning increases your engagement with your fellow classmates and your instructor, as well as with the materials covered. This flexible way of teaching improves your overall experience and your ability to retain what you learn.

If you are new to online learning, we can provide a tutorial prior to the start of courses.

Interactive learning comes in a variety of ways:

• Group assignments, where you collaborate via email or a discussion forum to answer a problem set.
• Contributions to a discussion forum, where you directly respond to previous posts.
• Peer reviews, where you review and comment on assignments from other students.

Our classes also offer multiple routes to stay connected and get help:

• Communicate directly with the instructor via email.
• Participate in and guide online discussions.
• Attend online office hours in discussion threads or on the phone.
• Instructors are available in “real” office hours for students on or near campus; for some courses we offer Q&A sessions in a classroom.

53 Credit Hours: 41 psychology credits plus 12 allied credits. This does not include gen ed/bachelor degree requirements or the university's 122-hour rule.

In order to receive a degree, students must meet the Residency Policy by completing at least 30 credits at the University of Utah.

Students can expect to complete the major coursework within three to four semesters at 12-15 credits per semester. Part-time scheduling is also available.

Students may choose the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology option, which is fully available online. The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology is attainable through on-campus language courses. Please see your advisor for details on these options.

Courses are taught by the same instructors, whether they are online or on campus. The majority of psychology faculty members are also active researchers within their various fields. There is no distinction on a student’s transcripts or diploma between an online or on campus degree.

Psychology is an open major, which means there are no specific requirements for declaration. Once you are accepted as a student with the University of Utah, please declare the Psychology major.

Students will complete 41 credits in Psychology coursework, with 25 of these being upper-division (3000 level or higher), and 12 allied credits, with 6 of these being upper-division.

All psychology courses and allied courses must be completed with a minimum C grade.

Required Courses

PSY 1010	General Psychology (PSY 1010 is a prerequisite for all 3000 level courses, AP Score of 3 or higher will count for PSY 1010)
PSY 2010	Psychology as a Science and a Profession (During or after PSY 1010)
PSY 3000	Statistical Methods in Psychology (QB, QI) (Prerequisite QA (MATH 1030, 1050, or 1090) & PSY 1010)
PSY 3010	Research Methods in Psychology (QI, CW) (Prerequisite PSY 1010 and 3000)

Core Areas

Complete 1 course from 4 of the 5 following areas of study.

Developmental Core

PSY 2200	Childhood and Adolescent Development
PSY 3215	Development in Infancy
PSY 3230	Adult Development and Aging
PSY 3260	Social Development
PSY 3290	Stress and Development

Social Core

PSY 2500	Social Psychology
PSY 3415	Social Cognition
PSY 3430	Science of Subjective Wellbeing & Positive Psychology
PSY 3440	Personality Theories
PSY 3460	Health Psychology
PSY 3620	Environmental Psychology & Sustainability

Clinical Core

PSY 2300	Psychology of Abnormal Behavior
PSY 3250	Abnormal Child Psychology
PSY 3320	Science and Practice of Clinical Psychology
PSY 3330	Stress Management
PSY 3460	Health Psychology

Cognitive Core

PSY 2100	Cognitive Psychology
PSY 3140	Cognitive Neuropsychology
PSY 3150	Sensation and Perception
PSY 3172	Human Performance & Engineering Psychology

Behavior / Neuroscience Core

PSY 2710	Brain and Behavior (SF)
PSY 3140	Cognitive Neuropsychology
PSY 3150	Sensation and Perception
PSY 3470	Neuropsychology of Emotions & Personality

Elective psychology courses are what fulfill the remaining hours of your major. Any course that is not actively counting as a requirement will be placed into elective credit.

Allied courses need to be related to the study of psychology but cannot be from a psychology department. These are waived if students are completing a minor or a secondary major. There are many choices that students can take to meet these requirements, and we encourage students to meet with an academic advisor for consultation of these courses.

For full program details, please visit the General Catalog.

$520/credit.*
*Effective Fall 2024. Subject to change without notice.

For an estimate of the full course, use the TUITION Estimator

New students enrolling in UOnline beginning Fall 2024 may be able to apply university employee tuition reduction in some situations. For more information please email us at uonline@utah.edu.

If you are a transfer student, please work with a Psychology academic advisor to determine if any previous coursework will count towards the requirements in Psychology.

A degree in psychology prepares students for a variety of careers and graduate programs. We are known as a “hub science” because our scientific contributions help to create solutions to all sorts of world challenges. 

Upon completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, you are able to start working in a field related to psychology, or you also can apply to graduate school in many fields. Our alumni have pursued careers in public policy, education, medicine, professional research, business, sales and marketing, human resources, therapy, health, law, computer programming, and more.  

Annual salaries vary based on the position held; they range from $30,000 – $100,000+.

Have additional questions? We are here to help you with a dedicated Virtual Advisor, Kate Barron, who is available year-round. Kate can help you via phone, email, or virtual appointments in navigating your degree. Make an appointment with Kate

At the University of Utah, our courses combine the flexibility of online teaching with the advantages and direct engagement of traditional teaching. Every online psychology course is developed by our exceptional teaching faculty. We use a variety of educational materials, including studio-quality recordings of lectures and discussion forums. Interactive learning increases your engagement with your fellow classmates and your instructor, as well as with the materials covered. This flexible way of teaching improves your overall experience and your ability to retain what you learn.

If you are new to online learning, we can provide a tutorial prior to the start of courses.

Interactive learning comes in a variety of ways:

• Group assignments, where you collaborate via email or a discussion forum to answer a problem set.
• Contributions to a discussion forum, where you directly respond to previous posts.
• Peer reviews, where you review and comment on assignments from other students.

Our classes also offer multiple routes to stay connected and get help:

• Communicate directly with the instructor via email.
• Participate in and guide online discussions.
• Attend online office hours in discussion threads or on the phone.
• Instructors are available in “real” office hours for students on or near campus; for some courses we offer Q&A sessions in a classroom.

16 Credit Hours

Minor in Psychology

Courses are taught by the same instructors, whether they are online or on campus. The majority of psychology faculty members are also active researchers within their various fields. There is no distinction on a student’s transcripts or diploma between an online or on campus degree.

Required Courses

PSY 1010

General Psychology (4)

Complete at least 1 of the following

PSY 3000	Statistical Methods in Psychology (4)
FCS 3210	Statistics in Family and Consumer Studies (4)
SOC 3112	Social Statistics (4)

Choose from among all psychology undergraduate course offerings to complete the 16 credit-hour requirement. This includes 4000-level Internships, Research Experience and Teaching Assisting. Up to 2 hours of these classes can count toward the 16 credit-hour requirement.

For full program details, please visit the General Catalog.

$520/credit.*
*Effective Fall 2024. Subject to change without notice.

For an estimate of the full course, use the TUITION Estimator

New students enrolling in UOnline beginning Fall 2024 may be able to apply university employee tuition reduction in some situations. For more information please email us at uonline@utah.edu.

If you are a transfer student, please work with a Psychology academic advisor to determine if any previous coursework will count towards the requirements in Psychology.

A degree in psychology prepares students for a variety of careers and graduate programs. We are known as a “hub science” because our scientific contributions help to create solutions to all sorts of world challenges. 

Upon completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, you are able to start working in a field related to psychology, or you also can apply to graduate school in many fields. Our alumni have pursued careers in public policy, education, medicine, professional research, business, sales and marketing, human resources, therapy, health, law, computer programming, and more.  

Annual salaries vary based on the position held; they range from $30,000 – $100,000+.

Have additional questions? We are here to help you with a dedicated Virtual Advisor, Kate Barron, who is available year-round. Kate can help you via phone, email, or virtual appointments in navigating your degree. Make an appointment with Kate