Online APA Approved Psychology Degrees

Online programs are a convenient way for some students to obtain degrees. The American Psychological Association is the accrediting body for degree programs in psychology. The accreditation process is long and arduous as universities must meet several criteria and site visits before being given accreditation. Accreditation is given only at the doctoral level and it should be noted that no degree program is completely online.
  1. Argosy

    • Argosy University offers a Ph.D. in counseling psychology that is accredited by the APA. Argosy has several campuses across the nation, increasing convenience for students as students must participate in short-term residencies wherein you attend a two- to three-week seminar at the Argosy campus closest to you. Other than the residencies, coursework is completely online.

    Fielding Graduate University

    • Fielding Graduate University offers a clinical psychology program accredited by the APA. The program is structured as a hybrid of online and face-to-face learning. Students participate in online courses and real-time learning community meetings. Students regularly meet with a local faculty adviser in small learning groups. Fielding also holds national research sessions that students are encouraged, but not required, to attend. Instructors, students and alumni present research at these sessions.

    The Chicago School

    • The Chicago School school of professional psychology's clinical psychology program is accredited by the APA. The program is offered in an online and blended format. It is predominantly online and requires that students take certain courses on campus. Courses that require application of theory and techniques are taken on campus, such as counseling techniques or group counseling. According to The Chicago School, the online/blended format enables students to work full-time or fulfill familial obligations while earning a Ph.D.

    Undergraduate Degrees

    • The APA does not accredit bachelor's programs. If you would like to pursue a bachelor's degree in psychology, there are many online schools that offer such a program, however, if you aim to pursue a higher degree after completing a bachelor's, please note that some APA accredited programs may require that your previous degrees be from APA accredited programs.

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