BA in Psychology
Location: AU Santa Barbara
Credits for Degree: 180 quarter credits
Standard Mode of Instruction: Flexible
Standard time to completion: 36 months
*Actual time to completion ranges from 9 to 36 months, depending on the number of transfer credits.
General Degree Requirements
All Antioch University undergraduates must meet general education requirements in the areas of Liberal Arts (called Domains of Knowledge), Academic Writing, and Mission-core classes. See the Undergraduate Studies: General Degree Requirements page for an explanation of undergraduate general education requirements.
BA in Psychology - General Overview
The BA in Psychology is designed to provide students with a foundation in psychological theory and research. Students will develop competencies in writing and interpersonal communication; as well as develop psychology-specific skills for effective self-reflection, project management, and teamwork. Psychology students will also engage with ethics and socially responsible behaviors for professional and personal settings. This versatile degree provides students a wide range of possibilities for both career choices and graduate work.
Students must complete a minimum of 54 quarter units in psychology for a major. At least 27 of those units need to be upper-division coursework.
Psychology Minor
Students must complete a minimum of 24 quarter units in psychology for a minor. The faculty recommends that at least one half of the units counted toward the minor be upper division.
Pathway to MA in Clinical Psychology
Those accepted into one of the Pathways will receive a $1,000 Pathway Grant that will be applied toward BA tuition, and a $3,500 Pathway Grant that will be applied upon official entry into their graduate program.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR BA-TO-GRAD PATHWAY PROGRAMS HERE.
Current Tuition and Fees
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