Uncover the Hidden Forces that Drive Social Behavior with a Social Psychology Degree Online
Conformity. Obedience. Stereotypes. Cross-cultural issues. Why do people do what they do and feel how they feel? The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a concentration in Social Psychology at UMS takes a deep dive into the classic theories and concepts within social psychology to help you find the answers to these questions.
You'll examine scientific studies of various areas of social psychology, as well as how you look at and understand yourself, others and society at large. The social psychology degree online program will help you develop a wide range of skills that you can apply to your everyday life and work, particularly in business, community relations, marketing and sales-related careers.
See Yourself Succeed in Social Psychology
UMS’s social psychology degree online places an emphasis on social psychological areas important in contemporary society and how they influence people’s thoughts and actions. By focusing on how people see and make sense of the world, this program will deepen your understanding of human behavior. You'll analyze social interaction in terms of social psychology principles and explore how individuals define their roles and how they develop thoughts, feelings and attitudes.
As a private, nonprofit university, UMS has one mission – to help you see yourself succeed. The benefits of earning your BA in Psychology with a social psychology concentration at UMS include:
- Affordability. Take advantage of some of the most affordable tuition rates in the nation
- Convenience. Attend class when it’s convenient for you – online education means 24/7 access
- Efficiency and flexibility. Complete your undergraduate degree at your own pace, over six 8-week terms per year
- Expert instruction. Learn from instructors with relevant, real-world experience
- Honor societies. High-achieving students are invited to join the National Society of Leadership and Success
- Networking. All students are invited to join our online UMS Psychology Club and to tap into our nationwide network of alumni for internship and career opportunities
- Simple application process. Just fill out an online undergraduate application, and we’ll retrieve U.S. transcripts from your previous institutions and automatically complete an official credit evaluation. Plus, there’s no application fee
- Student support. Count on the ongoing support of dedicated academic and career advisors specialized in your area of study
- Transfer-friendly enrollment. Transfer up to 90 credits toward an undergraduate degree
Career Outlook
Whether or not you continue on for a master's degree, your study of individuals within a social context can be applied to many high-growth occupations, including labor relations, human resources, top- and mid-level management, real estate, sales and government work.
You may find your skill set lends itself to a role like a market research analyst, which could see 23% growth through 2026, or human resources manager or public relations specialist, both of which could see 9% growth in the same time period.*
Curriculum
Your online psychology degree helps you build a solid liberal arts foundation that provides a well-rounded education to support your study of psychology. Courses are taught by instructors with professional credentials and experience in related fields.
Courses To Prepare You For Your Career
UMS's bachelor's in social psychology program includes:
- General education
- Degree-specific courses
General Education Program
Our programs are designed to equip you with the skills and insights you need to move forward. In recent years, employers have stressed the need for graduates with higher order skills - the skills that go beyond technical knowledge - such as:
- Writing
- Communication
- Analysis
- Problem solving
All bachelor's students are required to take general education classes. Through foundation, exploration and integration courses, students learn to think critically, creatively and collaboratively, giving you the edge employers are looking for.
Courses May Include
Program Outcomes
- Analyze classic social psychology research studies and their relevance to the individual and group experience in contemporary society
- Apply specialized knowledge of social psychology concepts toward a critical examination of individual and group behavior
- Interpret behavior and mental process issues through different societal lenses
- Assimilate classic and current research within the field of psychology by developing detailed literature reviews and presentations
- Gather, organize, and analyze acquired knowledge within the field of psychology as evidenced in an e-compendium
- Develop a conference-level deliverable depicting theoretical or empirical research and how it fits a larger body of knowledge in the research literature of Psychology
- Evaluate the appropriate research method(s) to use for the problem examined in a theoretical or empirical research project
- Describe informed conclusions that align with selected research designs and statistical analyses used in an original research project
- Analyze multifaceted ethical issues associated with the core content areas of psychology as evidenced through the creation of informed consent forms and the use of ethical reasoning applied to dilemmas in research, teaching, counseling, and assessment
