Doing coursework in your pajamas is only one of the benefits of online school.
Online universities are an appealing choice for those looking to further their education without relocating. Distance learning may provide students with more flexibility in time management. Students who are interested in getting a degree in psychology from an online university instead of attending classes on a traditional campus will find many options available.
Penn State's World Campus
Penn State's World Campus offers two degrees in psychology available online. Students interested in the social services aspect of the field can pursue a bachelor of arts in psychology; those interested in applying psychology to business can pursue a bachelor of science in psychology. World Campus courses are taught by Penn State faculty members, and students graduate with Penn State diplomas and transcripts. In the academic year 2010-11, full-time students at Penn State's World Campus paid between $5,946 and $6,436 per semester.
Penn State World Campus
Pennsylvania State University
128 Outreach Building
University Park, PA 16802
800-252-3592
psu.edu
Florida Tech University Online
Florida Tech University Online is affiliated with the on-campus program at the Florida Institute of Technology. The online school offers bachelor's degree programs in applied psychology and the specialized fields of child advocacy, clinical psychology, forensic psychology, human factors and organizational psychology. Tuition in the 2010-11 school year is $460 per credit hour; bachelor's degrees require at least 121 credit hours. Florida Tech University Online graduates have the option of participating in the graduation ceremony at the college campus in Melbourne.
Florida Tech University Online
University Alliance Online
9417 Princess Palm Ave.
Tampa, FL 33619
888-353-8324
floridatechonline.com
University of the Rockies Online
Students seeking advanced online psychology degrees may find a home at the University of the Rockies Online. The school, founded as the Colorado School of Professional Psychology, offers master's degrees and Ph.D.s in 13 psychology specialties. Offerings include general psychology, mediation and conflict resolution, and criminology and justice studies. In the 2010-11 academic year, master's degree students paid $672 per credit hour and doctoral students paid $882 per credit hour. The master's program entails coursework of 39 hours and the doctoral program includes a minimum of 62 credit hours.
University of the Rockies
555 E. Pikes Peak Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-3612
866-621-0124
rockies.edu
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