In Vermont State’s Psychological Science B.A. program, you’ll learn about human behavior, develop critical-thinking skills, and put your classroom learning into practice in the field.
Explore career options such as working with children and families, community organizations and agencies, and/or in addiction, education, criminal justice, health and wellness, and other specialty areas.
In the tight-knit community of our psychology program, you'll have the faculty and peer support to develop your knowledge and professional vision while expanding your viewpoints and embracing the value of lifelong learning. You’ll finish the program prepared to pursue — and excel in — a range of psychology careers and jobs in and outside of the field of psychology, and prepared for graduate study, too.
We understand that the cost and value of your education is important to you. That’s why we’re committed to being one of the most affordable colleges in Vermont and why more than 80% of our students receive aid. We're here to help you fit this program into your unique financial picture. Contact this program's Admissions Counselor any time to discuss what types of financial aid are right for you.
Combined with scholarships and aid, a Vermont State education is within reach for students from all financial backgrounds. Speak with our Admissions Counselor to estimate what your true out-of-pocket costs might be for this program.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition for Psychological Science, B.A.
$10,344 Full Time Annual
$431 /credit
$20,688 Full Time Annual
$862 /credit
$375 per credit
Total Mandatory Fees
Undergraduate (In-Person / In-Person Plus)
Undergraduate (Online Programs)
$1,608 Full Time Annual
$67 /credit
$29 per credit
Housing and Food
Standard Housing
$8,104 Full Time Annual
Standard Food Plan
$5,244 Full Time Annual
For complete information on tuition and fees across all programs and locations, as well as indirect costs of attendance, visit the complete tuition and fees page.
Digital Literacy and Computing general education course
3 cr
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Humanistic Perspective general education course
3 cr
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Natural Science general education course 4 cr
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PSY Breadth course
3 cr
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Elective
3 cr
Fall
CNX 2020
Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum
3 cr
PSY 2410
Psychological Research I
3 cr
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PSY Breadth course
3 cr
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Elective
3 cr
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Elective
3 cr
Spring
MAT 2021
Statistics I
3 cr
PSY 3025
History of Psychology in a Diverse World
3 cr
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PSY Breadth course
3 cr
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3 cr
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Elective
3 cr
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PSY Breadth course
3 cr
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PSY Depth course
3 cr
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Elective
3 cr
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Elective
3 cr
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Elective
3 cr
Spring
PSY 4240
Psychology Proseminar
1 cr
PRG 3XXX
Upper-level PSY Depth course
3 cr
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Elective
3 cr
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Elective
3 cr
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Elective
3 cr
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Elective
3 cr
Fall
PSY 4075
Senior Seminar and Internship in Psychology
3 cr
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Upper-level PSY Depth course
3 cr
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Elective
3 cr
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Elective
3 cr
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Elective
3 cr
Spring
CNX 3010
Culminating Connections Seminar 3
1 cr
PRG 3XXX
Upper-level PSY Depth course
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
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Elective
3 cr
Why Study Psychological Science at Vermont State
Diverse, Relevant Skills: In addition to psychology-specific knowledge, our program focuses on skills that are important in any job. You’ll develop strengths in communication, critical thinking, teamwork, problem-solving, and presentation.
Hands-On Learning: You’ll learn hands-on through internships and field experiences that match your passions, through research projects working alongside faculty, or you may even pursue your own research. You’ll gain the real experience in the field that employers want to see.
Accelerated Option: Save money and time by finishing your psychology bachelor degree in three or three-and-a-half years with our accelerated track. You’ll build skills throughout the program to stand out to employers.
Preparation for More Study: The Psychological Science B.A. program is a major step toward pursuing graduate study in psychology, counseling, social work, or clinical mental health at Vermont State or elsewhere. Additionally, qualified students can be referred by full-time faculty to participate in the Bridge Program to Vermont State master’s degree programs in counseling or clinical mental health. Bridge Program students can take up to nine credits in our master’s degree programs in Counseling or Clinical Mental health. You could apply these credits toward both the upper-level breadth courses in your psychology degree as well as the Vermont State graduate degrees in counseling or clinical mental health. The Psychological Science B.A. is also a versatile degree that serves as a credential for admission to graduate study in other fields like education, health, business, the arts, law, etc.
What You’ll Learn
In the Vermont State Psychological Science program, you’ll think and do, with many ways to develop skills by interacting with the real world. You’ll complete at least one internship before you graduate and can match your interests with your career goals. Many internships are paid, and most students are offered jobs directly from their internship sites.
Outside the Classroom, In the Community
Our program will help you improve other people’s lives before and after you graduate. As an intern, you’ll build must-have skills working with diverse groups of people in a variety of settings. The relationships you’ll develop with psychology professionals will be the start of a professional network for your career.
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