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Bachelor of Science in Psychology Online Courses

Curriculum Details

  • 44 Courses
  • 120 Credit Hours
  • 8-Week Course Duration

In four years, you can earn a bachelor in psychology online from Delaware State, a top-ranked HBCU recognized for its superior online programs.1 You will study major theories and scientific approaches in psychology, exploring how biological, social and cultural factors influence human emotion and behavior. Additionally, knowledgeable faculty will help you develop skills in research design, critical thinking, scientific writing and professionalism — all of which are valuable to hiring managers across numerous fields.

This DSU Online program is comprised of 48 credit hours of general education courses and 44 credit hours of psychology-specific courses, covering specialized topics such as advanced statistics, experimental psychology and abnormal psychology. You will solidify your studies through a final, one-semester capstone course, in which you will use your newly elevated psychology skill set to create an original research proposal.

General Education Courses

Credits

The course is designed to develop skills and competence in writing prose compositions, reading, and listening. Problems in logical thought, organization of ideas, and comprehension in reading will receive special attention. All students are required to earn a grade of “C” or better or they must repeat the course. Prerequisites: Exemption from taking placements tests, a passing score on the English placement test, or successful completion of ENGL 100. 

The course is a continuation of English 101. Emphasis will be placed on longer critical writing and the research paper. All students are required to earn a grade of “C” or better or they must repeat the course.

The course provides the student training in the fundamentals of diction and effective oral expression in prepared, extemporaneous, and informative speeches. Emphasis placed upon preparation and delivery. Techniques of interviewing will be explored. 

The course is designed to acquaint the undergraduate student with current and correct information concerning fitness and its components and wellness concepts. Lifetime fitness and wellness is a General Education core course providing life-long learning by addressing general information concerning fitness and wellness promotion, as well as HIV/AIDS, and drug abuse prevention.

The course is designed to develop persons with educated and informed perspectives on the world for the 21st century. These are individuals who know their world, and who can understand facets of globalism which transcend time, space, and place. Factors to be considered include global geography; global themes of the past; the global marketplace; and global political, social, and cultural developments. This will enable students to appreciate the past, comprehend the present, and be effective and knowledgeable global citizens for the future. A grade of “C” or better is required. Students must have a minimum of sixty (60) credit hours to register for Global Societies.

A course designed to expose students to polynomials, factoring, rational expressions, complex numbers, rational exponents, radicals, solutions of equations, linear and quadratic inequalities, functions and graphs, exponential and logarithmic functions, and synthetic division. Four (4) contact hours. Credit will not be given for MTSC 121, and the following courses: MTSC 101, MTSC 110, and MTSC 111.

Topics typically include the general goals and methods of philosophy, the existence of God, the problem of evil, the immortality of the soul, the meaning of life, and free will. This course is a foundation course for lifelong learning in the University’s general education program.
The course introduces fundamental biological and scientific principles to non-science majors by studying the structures, actions, and processes of the human body. Attention will be paid to the structure and function of organs and organ systems as well as diseases of the human body such as cancer, heart disease, and infections. Three (3) lecture hours and one (1) two-hour lab each week. The course is designed for non-Biology majors and can satisfy the General Education Natural Science requirement and cannot be used as an elective for Biology majors.

Psychology Core

Credits

University Seminar is a two-semester, General Education course sequence designed to provide students with the essentials for a smooth transition to college life and academic success. Academic skills will be developed. These skills include critical reading, thinking, listening, writing, speaking, and using the library, the internet, and word processing. Values clarification, coping with peer pressures, and the impact of a healthy lifestyle will be addressed. Opportunities will be provided for self-evaluation and growth in basic learning strategies as well as personal and career goals. Knowing the history of the University, feeling connected to the institution, and sharing a common educational experience with other freshmen are important goals of this course.
University Seminar is a two-semester, General Education course sequence designed to provide students with the essentials for a smooth transition to college life and academic success. Academic skills will be developed. These skills include critical reading, thinking, listening, writing, speaking, and using the library, the internet, and word processing. Values clarification, coping with peer pressures, and the impact of a healthy lifestyle will be addressed. Opportunities will be provided for self-evaluation and growth in basic learning strategies as well as personal and career goals. Knowing the history of the University, feeling connected to the institution, and sharing a common educational experience with other freshmen are important goals of this course. 
This is a survey course that covers key content areas which comprise the modern science of psychology. Content areas include scientific methods, learning, sensation and perception, human development, abnormal, personality, and social psychology.
The purpose of this course is to supply students with information and practical skills in several areas of applied psychology. The areas covered will include personal adjustment, organizational and industrial psychology, human engineering, and contemporary social problems. The skills that will be practiced include stress management, communications analysis, assertiveness training, conduct of small group problem-solving sessions, and practice in taking standardized tests, and design and evaluation of research.
An examination of the scientific method and its application to the study of behavior.
Primary emphasis in this course is given to theories of personality and the assessment of personality. Freud’s psychoanalytic theory, Jung’s analytic theory, Murray’s biosocial theory, and social psychological theories are among some of the theories discussed.
Primary emphasis in this course is given to theories of personality and the assessment of personality. Freud’s psychoanalytic theory, Jung’s analytic theory, Murray’s biosocial theory, and social psychological theories are among some of the theories discussed. 
This course covers graphic representation of data, measures of central tendency, variability, introduction to statistical inference, correlation, and linear regression.
This course covers experimental design, simple and complex analysis of variance, correlational analyses, and non-parametric statistics.
A survey of the principles and methods employed in psychological experiments. Reading and critical analysis of existing experimental literature is emphasized. Students will conduct their own experiments and learn to write the results in APA format.
A study of mental disorders with emphasis on causes, symptoms, and treatment. Content includes anxiety disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenic disorders, and personality disorders.
The objectives of this course are to provide students with a broad overview of the dominant theories and research in the areas of learning and motivation. Students will experience some classic experiments in this area of psychology through computer simulation and classroom demonstrations.
A study of the impact of social institutions on the behavior of the individual and the impact of the individual on the group including a discussion of attitudes, beliefs, public opinion, propaganda, leadership prejudice, and international tension. 
A course covering the philosophical and scientific works that form the basis of modern psychology. Classic concepts such as structuralism and functionalism will be considered as well as important schools of thought such as behaviorism, psychoanalysis, Gestalt, and cognitive.
This is a one-semester capstone course. Students will apply what they have learned from the core courses in generating an original research proposal.
The Practica in Applied Psychology provides students the opportunity to observe and practice the application of behavior science principles on-the-job. The students will have an opportunity to identify a practicum site from an approved practicum site list. This course will provide the students with civic and social services that could be incorporated onto their professional resumes. The course instructor will work out course expectations with the student and the practicum site supervisor.

Additional Education Courses

Credits

Natural Science General Education Courses
Varies – 3 hours to be selected from the following:

  • Astronomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Ecology
  • Geology
  • Physical Science
  • Meteorology (w/ Lab)
  • Physics

Art/Humanities General Education Courses

  • Varies Foreign Language I
  • Varies Foreign Language II

Select One (1) History General Education Course

  • HIST 101 World History to the Sixteenth Century
  • HIST 102 World History from the Sixteenth Century
  • HIST 201 American History to 1865
  • HIST 202 American History from 1865
  • HIST 203 African American History to 1865
  • HIST 204 African American History from 1865
  • HIST 205 Themes in World History

Select One (1) Literature General Education Course

  • ENGL 201 World Literature I
  • ENGL 205 African-American Literature I

Select One (1)

  • ENGL 202 World Literature II
  • ENGL 206 African-American Literature II

Core & Social Science General Education Course

  • SCCJ 101 Introduction to Sociology

Select One (1)

  • INFO 101 Applying Computers
  • MIS 105 Microcomputer Applications

Psychology Electives (15 Credits)

Free Electives (13 Credits)

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Source

  1. Forbes. “Best HBCUs With Online Degrees of 2026.” Retrieved February 17, 2026, from https://www.forbes.com/advisor/education/online-colleges/best-hbcu/.