Psychology

Earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology equips students with a foundational understanding of the complex motivations underlying thoughts, emotions and behavior. The degree prepares students for graduate study as well as for careers requiring strong critical thinking and human services skills.

Graduates will be positioned to pursue qualifications for roles in critical professional and support services, which are needed in a society with increasing rates of mental illness, and have an understanding of the behavioral changes needed to address important social problems and concerns, from teen smoking rates to climate change.

If you’re interested in a flexible option, Peru State College’s bachelor’s degree in psychology is also offered 100% online.

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Students have the opportunity to work alongside faculty to conduct research and write about and present their findings.  

 

Faculty members come from multiple psychology specializations and bring real-world and academic experience to the classroom.

 

Psi Chi is an international honor society for undergraduate and graduate students. Its goal is to encourage, stimulate and maintain excellence in the psychology field.

 

Students can join an active psychology club that offers them the opportunity to promote and engage with the psychology community.

Studying abroad gives students the chance to broaden their education and prepares them for the challenges they may face in their careers.

Students have the opportunity to take approved provisional licensed alcohol and drug counselor (PLADC) courses.

Why Earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology?

As rates of mental illness increase, society will continue to need competent, understanding professionals who can provide a variety of helping services. Earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology can prepare students to take on roles in which they can help individuals who are struggling and address society’s problems. 

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Earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology 100% online

At Peru State College Online, all courses in your psychology program are taught by experienced faculty, whose priority is to stay on top of current trends and emerging best practices. Instructors include an educational psychologist, experimental psychologist, social psychologist and counseling psychologist – all with extensive academic or life experiences. Through continually refreshed, robust curriculum, you are ensured exciting knowledge essential to launching or enhancing your career.

Rest assured, your instructors are experts in online teaching, as well, and strive for a smooth, interactive experience for you and your classmates. By keeping the online classroom smaller than you would typically find with a physical campus, the faculty is able to respond quicker, and focus on meaningful interaction with students one-on-one and as a group.

Our online testing practices are also quality-designed to help you perform at your best, with proctored exams giving way to a more personalized, less stressful experience.

Getting excited about your degree path with us? Our online psychology courses form the basis of a quality education designed for your ultimate success.

Benefits of a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

Knowledge of psychology: Students will be able to apply psychology’s key concepts and principles to addressing a community’s needs.

Scientific and critical thinking skills: Students will gain scientific and critical thinking skills that they can apply to designing and executing research plans.

Ethical responsibility: Students will be able to value individuals from populations other than their own, allowing them to serve a diverse group of people.

Communication skills: Students will learn how to communicate with confidence in a variety of formats and settings.

Professional development: Through coursework and research opportunities, students will be equipped with the soft and hard skills needed to pursue satisfying careers.

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology Careers

Earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Peru State College prepares students for a variety of careers such as:
● Community support specialist
● Behavioral interventionist
● Disability support services counselor
● Forensic interviewer
● Professor
● Family services case manager
● Mental health counselor
● School counselor

Typical Salaries for Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology Graduates

Earning a psychology degree opens the doors to a variety of career paths. Here are median annual salaries for some typical jobs in the field:

Community Support Specialist

$38,700**

Forensic Interviewer

$41,800**

Family Services Case Manager

$45,100**

Mental Health Counselor

$48,520*

School Counselor

$60,510*

Behavior Interventionist

$66,000**

*Salary info based on data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
**Salary info based on data compiled by Payscale

Why Choose Peru State for Your Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology?

By pursuing a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Peru State, students gain critical knowledge and skills through hands-on, experiential learning in their coursework and co-curricular activities. The faculty are experts in their field who provide personalized attention to individual students.

Students are also eligible to apply for a Career Scholarship. Students can receive up to $28,000 ($7,000 per year) to use toward tuition, room, board and fees.

Additionally, Peru State College’s online degree programs are nationally recognized for affordability. Check out the online bachelor’s in psychology program.

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Bachelor’s in Psychology Curriculum

Psychology is the scientific study of human and animal thoughts, emotions and behaviors, and their related social and biological processes. A bachelor’s degree in psychology prepares students for careers in which strong human services skills are necessary as well as for graduate study.

Psychology

Alcohol and Drug Counseling (Minor)

Psychology (Minor)

Frequently Asked Questions

Graduates with a bachelor’s degree in psychology are prepared to pursue any of a wide variety of rewarding jobs, such as community support specialist, family services case manager, forensic interviewer or mental health counselor. Graduates are also prepared to seek higher education, such as a master’s degree in psychology or a related field.

Graduates with a bachelor’s degree in psychology have a median salary of about $72,000 per year, according to Payscale.

The psychology program is 120 total credits, which full-time students can complete in four years.

There are no specific program concentrations. However, through electives, students can further study criminology, victimology and diversity in counseling.

Earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology equips students with the hard and soft skills needed to provide a variety of helping services that address social problems and concerns. The program prepares graduates to pursue any of a number of fulfilling careers, like that of a mental health counselor, school counselor or behavioral interventionist, and sets them up to pursue an advanced degree.

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