• Flexibility: Our program is affordable, accessible, and flexible. You can tailor your program to your interests and schedule. 
• Small Classes: We offer small classes and the same cutting-edge curriculum as larger universities. You’ll work closely with expert faculty who have years of experience. 
• Hands-on Experience: You’ll gain real-world experience through internships and research opportunities in faculty-led psychology research labs. 
• Career Preparation: We’ll prepare you for further study or careers in mental health, education, healthcare, or business. 

• Relationship-Based Education: Our student-centered, inclusive, and supportive environment promotes personal growth and development. 
• Small Classes: Dedicated faculty know how business works because they have years of experience working in business. They will know your name and work closely with you to create a personal, meaningful educational experience.   
• Flexibility: We offer multiple schedule and class format options, along with five campus locations. You’ll be able to create a degree plan that fits your life. 
• Affordability: Our program will give you a substantial return on your investment. You will have the opportunity to prepare for a successful career with earning potential for financial stability.  

What You’ll Learn

You’ll develop your technical skills and knowledge, along with essential soft skills in areas such as communication, leadership, professionalism, creativity, teamwork, and conflict resolution. We integrate concepts of diversity, equity, inclusion, ethics, and corporate social responsibility throughout the curriculum.  

Outside the Classroom, In the Community

You will get hands-on experience with computer simulations, case studies, team projects, research, and presentations. 

• 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.