Applied Psychology: Online
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Simmons empowers students to understand human behavior and drive change in their communities. Our online Applied Psychology bachelor’s degree completion program combines rigorous scientific training in psychology with practical, real-world application across fields and organizations.
Within our inclusive, women-centered community, you’ll collaborate with expert faculty to decode the forces shaping human behavior and gain the psychological insights needed to lead change in your career, your home, and your community.
Your Applied Psychology Experience at Simmons
- Build content knowledge linking major theories and evidence-based findings to real-world behavior and mental processes.
- Strengthen scientific inquiry skills in research methods and statistics for analyzing data and evaluating studies.
- Develop communication, psychological literacy, and technology skills to explain complex ideas and collaborate online.
- Practice values-based psychology with ethical reasoning, cultural responsiveness, and commitment to equity and community.
- Grow personal and professional skills that prepare you for graduate study or immediate career advancement.
- Learn to lead in a supportive setting exclusive to women and gender-expansive students.
Transformative Online Applied Psychology Education with Real-World Impact
Rooted in Boston and delivered online, Simmons brings you the depth of a psychology education shaped by a major academic and healthcare hub, where questions of mental health, equity, and human behavior are front and center. In our small, discussion-driven online classes, you’ll work closely with faculty and peers to analyze real cases, explore current research, and apply psychological theory to complex, real-world problems. With a curriculum that emphasizes scientific thinking, ethics, and applied skills, you’ll graduate prepared to advance in your career or pursue graduate study in fields like counseling, social work, or psychology.
I think [this program has] given me a lot of information on how I would approach interacting with potential clients. But it certainly has given me a lot to think about, especially as I went through the class on the different thoughts related to psychology.
— Theresa Stephens-Tillmon, ’27 Applied Psychology Online
Public Health at a Glance
95%
Employment or Graduate School
Within six months of graduation, 95% of Simmons undergraduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school.
*First Destinations Survey for 2023-2024
$60,000
Median Pay
People with a bachelor’s degree in psychology have a national median salary of about $60,000 per year.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics
100%
Complete Internships, Clinical Placements, Independent Research, or Field Work
All Simmons students participate in opportunities to cultivate career skills in real world settings.
Apply Psychology with a Capstone Project
Your capstone brings everything you’ve learned into focus as you tackle a psychological question that matters to you. From analyzing social dynamics to improving mental health outcomes, you’ll apply scientific thinking to the issues you’re passionate about. It’s more than a final assignment—it’s a concrete demonstration of your expertise that you can carry into your next career move.
Learning Online with Applied Psychology at Simmons
Simmons’ online Applied Psychology program is for adult and transfer students who want to finish their degree and make a difference through psychology. With live evening classes and self-paced coursework, you’ll build scientific reasoning, communication, and technology skills that prepare you for graduate school or your next career move— all in a women-centered, inclusive community with strong advising and career support.