BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Psychology
Opportunities in mental health are growing by 14%-18% each year
Starts
Anytime
100% self-paced
Duration
Shortest: 6 months
Average: 12 months
Cost
Starting: $12,600
Varies based on credits transferred
Scholarships available
Fast facts
120
Total credits required to earn your degree
$300
Per credit
78
Max number of credits you can transfer
CAREER OPTIONS FROM THE DAY YOU GRADUATE
Salaries starting at $40,000/year
Mental Health Technician
$36,000*
Human Resources Specialist
$63,000*
Social Services Coordinator
$50,000*
Behavior Disorder Counselor
$30,590 - $78,700*
School Counselor (Entry-Level)
$48,000*
Case MAnager
$45,000*
Rehabilitation Specialist
$40,000 - $55,000*
Research Assistant
$40,000 - $53,000*
Career Counselor
$47,000*
*Potential annual salary based on our research findings as of 2024. Annual salaries vary greatly based on role, responsibilities, and employee experience. Woodmont College does not, in any form, guarantee job or salary outcomes.
You're a People-centered person
Use this degree as a stepping stone to a high-paying career
In a world fraught with mental health crises, be the one to lend a healing touch.
Start here if you want to make good money while filling an ever-growing void.
Popular degree & career paths
Social Work
- Clinical Social Worker| Average salary $96,200
- Medical Social Worker | Average salary $58,490
- School Social Worker | Average salary $47,390
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) | Average salary $105,780
- Special Education Teacher | $40,000 and $55,000
- Behavioral Disorder Counselor | Average salary $53,710
Psychology & Counseling
- School Psychologist | Average salary $69,742
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) | Average salary $73,600
- Clinical Psychologist | Average salary $78,200
What other master's degree options will you have?
Counseling
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Forensic Psychology
Industrial-Orginizational Psychology
Educational Psychology
Social Work (MSW)
Health Psychology
Neuropsychology
Developmental Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Social Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Where our graduates go for their master's
An easier way to earn your degree
Traditional approach
Courses last 8-15 weeks, with progress based on a preset timeline. There’s no such thing as taking breaks without failing the course.
Direct Advantage™
You can start whenever you are ready and complete courses at your own pace. Set and meet your own timeline goals. Take breaks when life calls for it.
Traditional approach
Immutable grades are assigned based on student performance. Only a select few achieve top final scores.
Direct Advantage™
Students are coached until they reach mastery. Every student can achieve a top final score at their own pace.
Traditional approach
Professors answer questions, conduct tests and assessments, and deliver final course grades.
Direct Advantage™
Professors coach students and propel student progress from “development” to “mastery” — with a 48-hour grading turnaround, the fastest in the country.
Traditional approach
Students receive a college degree once they pass all required coursework.
Direct Advantage™
Students receive a college degree at their own pace. In some courses, they can earn digital badges for transferable skills like Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Leadership.
Traditional approach
Text-based and rote. Students are asked to memorize and demonstrate mastery of content or information.
Direct Advantage™
Skills-based and inspiring active engagement. Students are asked to demonstrate mastery of skills through open-ended assignments.
What you'll learn
Emotional Wellness
Developmental Psychology
Principles of Memory
Thinking & Problem Solving
Social Psychology
Neurological Bases of Human Behavior
Applied Learning Theories
Educational Psychology
Organizational Behavior
Mental Disorders
Theories of Personality
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course overview
Required General Education - 45 credits
Department
Course
Credits
Foundations
3
Communication and Expression
English writing
Language, Literature, Art, Music or Design
3
3
Quantitative, Digital, and Scientific Literacy
Math
Science
Technology
3
3
3
Social Awareness and Responsibility
Ethics
Other Social Science (psychology, history, economics, education, or political science)
3
3
Reason and Religion
Philosophy
Religion or Philosophy
3
9
General Education electives
9
Required Major Courses - 33 credits
Course Code
Course Title
Credits
PSYC 101X
Emotional Resilience: Foundational Psychology
3
PSYC 102X
Applied Learning Theories
3
PSYC 230X
Personalities
3
PSYC 110X
Principles of Memory
3
PSYC 201X
Developmental Psychology
3
PSYC 202X
Educational Psychology
3
PSYC 310X
Industrial and Organizational Behavior
3
PSYC 320X
Fundamentals of Networking
3
PSYC 330X
Introduction to Social Psychology
3
Psychology Electives
6
Elective Credits – 42 credits
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