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Earn a transfer-friendly B.S. in Psychology degree online
Helping people realize their full potential contributes to long-term success for individuals, communities, and organizations. That’s why professionals who understand human mind, behavior, and motivation are in-demand in a variety of roles and industries including: mental health and human services; business and organizational management; marketing and advertising; criminal justice; and education. With a transfer-friendly B.S. Psychology from Franklin, you can help people manage their mental health or leverage their talents to achieve personal success.
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B.S. in Psychology Degree Overview
Gain hands-on experience improving organizational performance
Franklin’s Psychology bachelor's degree program is designed to cater to students with a broad range of interests. We offer research opportunities and field experience to ensure you feel prepared for your next steps after graduation. You’ll have the opportunity to demonstrate your cumulative knowledge by developing, executing and presenting a research project on a topic that fascinates you. This project is a great addition to your professional portfolio and might even be the foundation for a research publication.
The B.S. in Psychology also offers you the opportunity to make a positive impact in your community through field experience. Students choose to explore forensic psychology, community mental health agencies (counseling + social work), addictions counseling, business psychology coaching, and nonprofit advocacy organizations in their communities. In addition to broadening your perspective and providing valuable professional experiences, many students have received job offers from their field experience sites upon graduation.
Tailor courses around a variety of rewarding career opportunities
Whether your ultimate career goals are set in stone or you are still working out the details, Franklin’s Psychology degree program is right for you. With three focus areas to explore, you’ll have the opportunity to dig deeper into what you know and love, or sample courses from each area to find your fit without adding time or cost to your degree.
Forensic and Criminal Psychology: Get to know more about aspects of mental health as it relates to the criminal justice system, offenders and victims.
Industrial Organizational Psychology: Gain the foundational knowledge needed to help individuals overcome obstacles, as well as the executive coaching skills required to improve individual and team performance in a variety of organizational settings.
Sports Psychology: Develop the skills to successfully motivate and coach others to peak performance.
Build your knowledge of psychological principals and theories
The psychology degree program is built on foundation courses recommended by the American Psychological Association that give you a solid understanding of the broad field of psychology. These courses were developed to provide the breadth and depth of knowledge needed for application of psychology principles. You’ll survey various aspects of general psychology and explore biological and physiological processes related to psychology. As part of social psychology, you’ll learn more about how people and groups have the power to influence individuals. You’ll examine biological, psychological and social influences on psychological development throughout adulthood. You’ll be introduced to various perspectives on counseling, clinical psychology and mental health. Lastly, you’ll learn basic skills to successfully use the scientific method in the study of human behavior.
Finish faster when you transfer earned credits
Franklin’s B.S. in Psychology program is transfer-friendly, too, which means you may be able to take fewer classes and finish your degree faster. And if you’ve already earned credits in psychology, management and business, or have experience in human service professions -- such as chemical dependency or child development -- you’ll be able to finish your undergraduate education while still maintaining the continuity of your course of study.
Earn your degree from a university built for busy adults
Earn your Psychology degree on your terms by taking classes 100% online. Accredited and nonprofit, Franklin was built from the ground-up to satisfy the needs of adult learners. Our seamless transfer process and team of academic advisors will help ease your transition to becoming a student, while our flexible course schedules help to balance your education with work, family and life. Get started on your future today.
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Focus on one 6-week class at a time and maintain full-time status by taking 3 courses per term.
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Microcredentials Align with Job Essentials
In today's dynamic work environments, adaptive professionals thrive. A microcredential - either as a stand-alone course or integrated into your degree program - is a short, skill-specific recognition that enables you to demonstrate your competency in a distinct area. Like Franklin's degree programs, microcredentials are aligned with market and industry demand to ensure what you learn can be put to use right away. Microcredentials are easily shared via digital badges and can be stacked to create a unique portfolio of in-demand skills.
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Psychology Career Opportunities
Executive Coach
Executive coaches use one-on-one coaching to help executives develop and refine leadership skills.
Career Development Specialist
Career development specialists develop and administer programs to help leaders and staff plan and attain their career goals.
Employee Relations Representative
Employee relations representatives promote employee welfare by mediating issues, resolving workplace problems and assisting in the daily administration of human resources tasks.
Interpersonal Effectiveness Trainer
Interpersonal effectiveness trainers coach employees in improving interpersonal communications through self-awareness training and behavior modification.
Training and Development Specialists
Training and development specialists create, implement and evaluate employee training programs, and assist with new hire orientation, job transitions and organizational change management.
Human Services Counselor
Human services counselors represent and support a constituency of people during resolution of a problem or crisis, provide life-skills instruction, and connect others to valuable resources and assistance.
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Gain in-demand skills sought by employers with curriculum that teaches you: