Psychology is far more than the study of the mind. As a social science, it’s the study of people, their behaviors, and their relationships with each other. Earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology means gaining insight into the mental processes that shape not only your own experiences but the world around you.
If you’re interested in entering an exciting field that rewards curiosity and compassion with high-paying careers, UTPB’s 100% online psychology program offers the flexibility, affordability, and academic excellence you need to take the next step in your education and career.
With our program, you can study psychology from anywhere with a Wi-Fi connection. Down the street from campus? Sure. Across the globe at a cozy cafe? Absolutely.
Our program is presented in an eight-week course model with six start dates a year, meaning you can earn a bachelor’s degree in psychology without having to block out months of your time or sacrifice your personal and professional commitments. At UT Permian Basin, you can continue working while working toward a psychology degree.
In order to earn a BA in psychology, students at UT Permian Basin must complete 120 credit hours composed of:
Students can choose the minor that interests them most and create a customized learning experience. All core courses are worth 3 credit hours and delve into engaging topics such as Social Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Lifespan Psychology. Students can expect to explore:
When enrolled in our online program, you’ll receive a first-rate education from the same faculty members who teach students on campus. Learn with virtual classmates who have also devoted themselves to the study of the human mind.
As a psychology major, you’ll be following in the footsteps of some of the world’s greatest intellectual pioneers and learning about the most famous psychological experiments to ever be conducted.
Take the Asch conformity experiments. Solomon E. Asch set out to discover if, when presented with a problem with an obvious answer, a participant would agree with their incorrect peers. In what is now a classic social experiment, unsuspecting participants were placed in a room with several “confederates” and asked to compare the length of drawn lines. Answers were shared out loud, and the confederates always gave the incorrect answer. Although the answer was obvious, about one-third of participants agreed with the confederates after hearing their responses.
In our online program, you’ll learn that while psychological experiments like this one were first conducted decades ago, they still hold profound implications today. You’ll even be able to conduct your own research in our capstone course while being supervised by a psychology faculty member. If you dream of one day publishing your own research paper, our program offers real-world experience.
Our online BA in psychology program is affordable, with tuition costing less than $400 per credit hour. We offer flexible payment options, and financial aid is available for qualifying students.
Applying to UT Permian Basin’s online BA in psychology program is a straightforward process designed to make quality education accessible to more students:
A BA in psychology is an incredibly versatile degree that can lead to success in a number of exciting fields, including:
Although a bachelor’s degree alone can lead to a rewarding career, many students enrolled in our program go on to pursue a doctoral degree and become clinical, counseling, research, school, or industrial-organizational psychologists.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, psychologists made an average annual salary of $94,310 in 2024, with some earning well over six figures. If you’re interested in helping individuals overcome psychological, emotional, and behavioral challenges, a BA in psychology can be the next stepping-stone in your career path.
If you’re ready to explore the growing field of one of the world’s youngest sciences, learn more about UT Permian Basin’s online BA in psychology program.
Sources:
https://www.simplypsychology.org/asch-conformity.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/mind/articles/psychology/what_is_psychology.shtml
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