Psychological Science, B.S.

Offered :

  • Castleton, VT
  • Johnson, VT

Also available as a minor.

This program is eligible for international students requiring an F-1 visa.

What is an In-Person Plus program?

Program-required courses are taught through a combination of in-person and remote delivery. Remote learning may require meeting at a specific time or may not have a specific class time; all weekly interactions and assignments for remote courses are completed through a learning site.

In Vermont State’s Psychological Science B.S. program, you’ll delve into understanding human behavior, develop your critical thinking skills, and prepare for the range of career options psychology majors pursue after graduation with a focus on the science side of the field.

With faculty and peer support from the tight-knit learning community, you'll develop your professional focus while expanding your viewpoints and embracing the value of lifelong learning. In the B.S. program, you'll dig into experiential in-person research-based coursework, a key component of your preparation for pursuing a career in clinical psychology, counseling, school psychology, or experimental psychology. You’ll graduate prepared to apply for master’s and doctoral programs.

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Gina Mireault

Professor of Psychology

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Why Study Psychological Science at Vermont State?

  • Accelerated Program: 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.  
  • Diverse Job Options: You’ll have many ways to apply your skills after you finish. Our graduates are successful in psychology, law, business, education, and medicine.      
  • World-Class Curriculum: The Vermont State curriculum follows the recommendations of the American Psychological Association. You’ll study the same cutting-edge psychology offered at larger universities worldwide.    
  • Transition to More Study: Our program includes guidance to prepare for graduate study in psychology, whether you’re considering a Vermont State master’s degree or a master’s or doctoral degree 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 B.S. psychology degree as well as the Vermont State graduate degrees in counseling or clinical mental health. 

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Sample Courses

  • ​​​​Internship in Psychology​ 
  • Abnormal Psychology 
  • Theories of Personality 
  • History of Psychology in a Diverse World 
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Student Stories

A young woman with dark hair smiles at the camera as she stands next to a giant poster with her final project.

“I have learned much more about myself along the way. In turn, I have been able to plan my future. I fell in love with psychological research throughout the course and intend to pursue it as a career.”

Shannon Moriarity
A young woman with long blond hair in a purple dress shirt stands in a library smiling at the camera.

“Making connections and becoming a leader are things I really didn’t see myself doing. I’ve found myself and gained all the skills I have through the encouragement of the people in this program.”

Colleen Hagan
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“I have learned much more about myself along the way. In turn, I have been able to plan my future. I fell in love with psychological research throughout the course and intend to pursue it as a career. ”

Linn Ljungemo

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