Psychology, BA
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Program at a Glance
Program
Psychology, BA
Format
Online, Hybrid
Total Units
120
Requirements
No SAT or ACT Required
Spring ’26 Early Application Deadline
November 8
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology provides a rigorous foundation in psychological science and applied professional practice, preparing students for graduate study and careers in counseling, organizational psychology, human resources, and related fields. The program integrates core theoretical and empirical knowledge in psychology with the practical and ethicaldemands of contemporary professional life, while affording the breadth of general education and elective study characteristic of a comprehensive four-year degree.
The program is organized around the unifying framework of the School of Psychology at Golden Gate University – Human Systems in the Age of AI – which asks how human psychological capacities function, adapt, and sometimes fail inside complex, technology-mediated environments. This framework connects psychological knowledge to professional contexts across clinical, organizational, business, legal, and public settings, and positions psychology not as an isolated helping profession but as a discipline essential to understanding how people think, decide, relate, and lead within the evolving structures of modern institutional life.
Consistent with this framework, AI is integrated into instruction as a scaffold for learning rather than a substitute for it. Students develop the capacity to use AI critically and ethically – prompting well, evaluating outputs, and remaining aware of how working alongside intelligent systems shapes thought, judgment, and professional practice.
All students complete a common foundation in psychological science and have the option to select one of two graduate path-way tracks: the Industrial-Organizational Psychology Pathway, preparing students for advanced study and careers in organizational consulting, talent management, leadership development, and human-centered technology strategy; or the Counseling Psychology Pathway, preparing students for graduate study and careers as licensed psychotherapists in clinical, community, and integrated care settings. Each pathway includes four designated graduate-level courses that apply toward the corresponding master’s degree upon enrollment, providing students with a direct and efficient route from undergraduate to graduate study within the School of Psychology. Alternatively, students may complete additional courses related to their field of study.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
The degree requires completion of 120 units as follows: 30 units of General Education, 30 units of Major: Directed Electives, 27 units of Major: Free Electives, a 3-unit Core Course: Capstone, and 30 units of Free Electives.
Each course listed carries three semester units of credit, unless otherwise noted. A cumulative grade-point average of 2.00“C” or higher is required in all courses taken at Golden Gate University.
Curriculum
Students must complete the following courses:
Select 15 units from the following:
Select 6 units from the following:
A course used to fulfill a General Education requirement may also be used to fulfill other degree requirements.
Select 30 units from the following:
Students choose one of two tracks below, or they may take any 27 units of undergraduate coursework (including transfer credit) or approved graduate coursework related to their program of study to fulfill this requirement.
Designated Graduate-Level Courses – 12 units:
An additional 15 units must be chosen from undergraduate coursework (including transfer credit) or approved graduate coursework, including the other program track, related to the field of Psychology.
Note: Students who complete all four designated graduate-level courses with grades of “B” or better and apply to the MA in Industrial-Organizational Psychology within two years of BA conferral are eligible for guaranteed admission, and their remaining MA coursework will be reduced from 30 to 18 units.
Designated Graduate-Level Courses – 12 units:
An additional 15 units must be chosen from undergraduate coursework, including transfer credit, or approved graduate coursework, including the other program track, related to the field of Psychology.
Note: Students who complete all four designated graduate-level courses with grades of “B” or better and apply to the MA in Counseling Psychology within two years of BA conferral are eligible for guaranteed admission, and their remaining MA coursework will be reduced from 60 to 48 units.
Students must take any 27 units of undergraduate coursework, including transfer credit, or approved graduate course-work related to their program of study to fulfill this requirement.
Students who complete the following seven courses will satisfy the requirements for the Graduate Financial Planning Certificate:
Students may take any 30 units of undergraduate coursework, including transfer credit, or approved graduate coursework to fulfill this requirement.
Declare a Minor
At GGU, you’ll have the opportunity to add up to two minors to your bachelor’s degree. We offer 15 minors in a variety of fields, so you can choose to specialize your education with courses that fit your interests and career goals.
Learning Outcomes
Students who graduate with a BA in Psychology will be able to:
- Apply foundational concepts, principles, and theoretical frameworks across psychology’s core content domains-biological, cognitive, developmental, social, clinical, and industrial-organizational to analyze human behavior and mental processes.
- Design, conduct, and evaluate empirical psychological research, using experimental, correlational, and qualitative methods together with statistical analysis of behavioral data.
- Apply the APA Ethics Code and culturally responsive practices when conducting research, assessment, and intervention with diverse individuals, groups, and communities.
- Communicate psychological evidence and arguments using APA conventions, and translate technical and clinical concepts for academic, professional, and lay audiences.
- Demonstrate self-regulation, collaboration, and reflective practice consistent with professional standards in psychology and preparation for graduate study or applied careers.
- Integrate psychological knowledge with humanistic, ethical, and interdisciplinary perspectives to address contemporary challenges in human systems, including those reshaped by artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
Undergraduate Tuition
The tuition for undergraduate degree programs at Golden Gate University is $462 per unit, covering the cost of high-quality, career-focused education led by experienced faculty. This investment supports essential resources, including personalized academic advising, state-of-the-art technology, and student services designed to help adult learners succeed.
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About the School of Psychology
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