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Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Everyone wonders why people do what they do. You can study it.

Norwich's online Bachelor of Science in Psychology takes you from the basics of human behavior to research you design and run yourself, your own hypothesis, your own study- reviewed by the university's Institutional Review Board, defended in front of an audience at an undergraduate research conference. Most online psychology degrees end with a paper. This one ends with you having done the work a psychologist does.

What you will study

Psychology is the study of why people and animals behave the way they do, and it is not one subject but several that happen to share a name. At Norwich you work through four of them. Experimental psychology is where you learn how a claim about behavior gets tested, and how badly it goes when a study is designed carelessly. Developmental psychology follows a person from infancy to old age and asks what changes and what does not. Clinical psychology covers how distress and disorder are recognized, classified and treated. Social psychology looks at what happens to an individual's judgment once other people are in the room, which turns out to be most of the interesting part.

Around that core you choose electives, and the choices point in different directions depending on where you are heading. Neuroscience takes you toward the biological machinery underneath behavior. Criminal behavior goes toward forensic and justice work. Leadership goes toward managing and developing people. You can also take the degree broadly and leave your options open, which is a reasonable thing to do at this stage.

Running alongside all of it is the part that sets this degree apart. You will spend your final terms on original research: you write a hypothesis, design a study capable of testing it, submit the proposal to Norwich's Institutional Review Board for the same ethical review a faculty researcher faces, run the study, write it up as a senior thesis, and present your findings out loud to an audience at a regional undergraduate research conference. Very few online psychology degrees ask this of an undergraduate. It is more work. It is also the thing that will matter in a graduate school application, in an interview, and in any job where someone needs to know whether you can tell a real finding from a convenient one.

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See what your previous experience can get you.

Bring up to 90 credits, and find out what they are worth before you apply

  • College coursework passed with a C or better, from any regionally or nationally accredited institution. Degrees from outside the U.S. count once a NACES-approved agency evaluates them.
  • Military training and experience, anything with an American Council on Education credit recommendation, plus training Norwich reviews directly or covers under a memorandum of understanding. Your Joint Services Transcript or CCAF transcript does the work.
  • Exams you have already sat, including CLEP and similar standardized tests.
  • Starting from scratch is normal too. A high school diploma or GED is all you need to begin. The 90 is a ceiling, not a target.

Send a transcript and a resume and we will tell you which requirements you have already met, what is left, and how many terms that is.

Undergraduate Admissions

Fast Facts

18

Months

Average completion time for the 100% online Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

90

Credits

Transfer up to 90 credits into the Bachelor's program.

100%

Online

Complete your bachelor's completely online with access to your classroom 24/7.

Frequently Asked Questions

You develop your own research question, design a study that can answer it, and submit the proposal to Norwich's Institutional Review Board for the same ethics review a faculty researcher goes through. You then run the study, write it up, and present your findings to an audience at a regional undergraduate research conference. It is the most demanding part of the degree, and the part graduate programs and employers ask about.

Course Catalog

That is the assumption the program is built on. Courses run in eight-week terms; you take 3 to 12 credits per term depending on what you can carry, and there are no scheduled class meetings. Eighteen months is the average, but the average student is not you, and the transfer evaluation can shave time off your degree. Don't just take our word for it; check out what our alumni have to say.

Alumni Stories

Yes. This is a degree program, so federal financial aid applies if you are eligible, alongside military tuition assistance, veterans' benefits, and employer reimbursement. 

Ways to Pay

Next Undergraduate Session Start Dates: 

Spring A: January 18, 2027

Spring B: March 15, 2027

Summer A: May 10, 2027

Next Undergraduate Session Application Deadlines: 

Spring A: January 8, 2027

Spring B: March 10, 2027

Summer A: April 23, 2027

 

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Faculty & Staff

Join professionals from around the globe and learn from experienced faculty as you complete your degree and open up new professional and personal possibilities for yourself.

Page C. Spiess

Page Spiess

Position(s):

  • Associate Vice President of Academics, CGCS
  • Assistant Professor

Career Outcomes

See where a Norwich Online Bachelor of Science in Psychology could take you. All three of these roles list a bachelor's degree as the typical entry requirement, which is the wall this degree gets you over.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2025 median wage data.

  • Market research analyst
    $78,760

    Market research analysts study consumer preferences, business conditions, and other factors to assess potential sales of a product or service.

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  • Training and development specialist
    $69,280

    Training and development specialists plan and administer programs that improve the skills and knowledge of their employees.

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  • Human resources specialist
    $75,940

    Human resources specialists recruit, screen, and interview job applicants and place newly hired workers in jobs. They may also handle compensation and benefits, training, and employee relations.

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Admissions Details

At a Glance

  • Transfer up to 90 credits
  • Multiple start dates per year

 

 

Contact Admissions

Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT    
Extended hours available by appointment

Call: 1-888-409-1480  
learn@norwich.edu

Transfer Credits


You may receive the equivalent of up to 90 semester credits for training and prior learning that meet specific course requirements in the program.
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International Admissions


Norwich University welcomes students from all countries who want to study through our online programs. You must complete all steps in the admissions process.
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Norwich Alumni Benefits


Reconnect with Norwich to complete your master's degree. As a part of our alumni community, you are eligible for a $2,500 scholarship and other benefits.
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Non-Discrimination Statement

Norwich University, in compliance with Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, or physical handicap in any of its policies, practices, or procedures.

 

NECHE Accredited
Norwich University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.).

Eligibility Requirements

  • Meet one of the following criteria:
    • Prior college courses, completed with a grade of C or better, from regionally or nationally accredited institutions of higher learning, or the equivalent from a foreign institution, as evaluated by a NACES approved agency.
    • ACE-reviewed military or professional training for which college credits are recommended.*
    • Other military or professional training reviewed by Norwich University for which college credit has been assessed, or is stipulated in a MOU.
    • Credit recommended based on scores on standardized tests such as CLEP.
    • High school diploma or equivalent GED.
       
  • If English is not your first language, proof of English language proficiency is required. This can be demonstrated in one of three ways:
    • TOEFL - a minimum score of 550 (paper-based test) or 80 (Internet-based test) on the TOEFL is required unless otherwise noted in specific articulation agreements.**
    • IELTS – a minimum composite score of 6.5 is required.**
    • Duolingo - a minimum score of 110 is required.
    • Successful completion of an associate’s degree from an accredited U.S. higher education institution.

*Prospective students who have completed military or professional training that has not been ACE reviewed may petition to Chair of Continuing Studies to have their training reviewed and assessed for transfer credit.

Please Note: All eligibility requirements are expected to be met unless noted in specific articulation agreements or memoranda of understanding (MOUs).

SPECIAL NOTE TO NORWICH UNIVERSITY RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS:

  • If you are a residential undergraduate student at Norwich University, you may enroll in CGCS courses only with written permission of the Dean of the College of Graduate of Continuing Studies, your undergraduate advisor, and your major undergraduate department chair and/or dean via the petition to enroll at CGCS form on the registrar's webpage.

Admissions Process

To apply, you must submit the following no less than four weeks prior to your desired start date:

  • Application form
  • Resume is required if applying for transfer credit.
  • Official military training transcripts (Joint Services Transcript/CCAF), sent to the address below.
  • Official transcripts of all courses taken at regionally accredited colleges, sent to the address below.
  • If entering with no military or college credit, applicants must show proof of high school completion via diploma or GED.

Transcript Links

Mail transcripts to:
Norwich University
ATTN: CGCS
158 Harmon Drive
Northfield, VT 05663

For electronic delivery, we accept transcripts delivered from Parchment, National Clearing House, and other services if sent to cgcsamt@norwich.edu via password protection.

To contact an admissions advisor:

Call: 1-888-409-1480
Email: learn@norwich.edu

Norwich University Online's bachelor's programs are an investment in your future that we can help you manage from a financial perspective. There are many ways to get financial assistance and many strategies that can help you achieve your goals. Whatever your individual situation, we can guide you through the financial planning process.

Tuition at a Glance
Credit Hours: 30-121
Credits per Term: 3-12
Cost Per Credit Hour: $250 - $415
Additional fees & military discounts may apply.


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Program Requirements

The Bachelor of Science in Psychology is a degree program intended to create a solid academic foundation in principles of human and animal behavior. The program culminates in a capstone course, wherein students research-based senior thesis is required, along with an oral presentation at a regional undergraduate research conference. For this bachelor's degree, you must earn at least 121 semester credits, including transfer credits.

For full course listings, requirements, and registration information, head to the Norwich University Course Catalog.