Bachelor in Psychology (Bachelor's)

Tuition is $499 per semester credit hour.

This programme focuses on the study of human behavior and mental health through historical and contemporary theories. Students learn research methods and ethical decision-making in helping professions. The curriculum integrates Christian faith with mental health practice. Courses are delivered in a sequential, accelerated format within a peer cohort.

Focus areas include Human development, Behavioral disorders, Research methods, Ethics in helping professions, Christian faith and mental health, Mental health counseling.

The programme requires 90 semester credit hours total, with 36 credits in major-specific courses, 36 in general education, and 18 in electives or life experience credits. All major courses are taken one at a time in a condensed, accelerated online format over 16 months.

Graduates enter roles such as addictions therapist, behavioral specialist, mental health associate, social and community service manager, human service manager, community support specialist, and instructional assistant.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Transfer credits from community colleges, four-year universities, certifications, life experience, and military training are accepted. Application materials include transcripts and a personal statement.

The programme totals about 90 credit hours. 100% online, cohort-based, accelerated format with one course at a time over 16 months; designed for working adults. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 96% of applicants.

George Fox University is a Christ-centered Christian university in Newberg, Oregon, with more than 60 undergraduate and adult degree programs and over 20 master's, doctoral and certificate programs. Its academic offerings span traditional undergraduate study and graduate education. The university's Christian engineering program ranks first in the West in the 2026 U.S. News recognition cited on its homepage. Its interior design program has also received a national award for outreach to California fire victims.

Academic life is tied to students' career discovery and sense of calling. George Fox describes its approach through the Be Known Promise, which focuses on knowing each student personally, academically and spiritually. Rigorous academics are paired with opportunities to develop resilience, and students are encouraged to build friendships and take part in campus memories. The university serves more than 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

International students should expect a distinctly Christian campus environment. All faculty and staff are Christian, and the university's community is designed to support spiritual growth alongside academic work. Traditional undergraduate students receive financial aid, and the homepage states that 100 percent receive it. Campus life also includes service opportunities in surrounding communities, including an annual Serve Day involving students and employees. George Fox offers a setting where education, faith, community participation and preparation for future work are closely connected.