Bachelor in Psychology (Bachelor's)

Sofia University began in 1975 as the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. Its early focus was graduate education in Transpersonal Psychology, which examines human experience from trauma through creativity, intuition, and peak potential. The university now offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in Psychology, Business Administration, and Computer Science, alongside certificates in Dream Studies, AI and Machine Learning, and Transpersonal Ecopsychology.

Academic options include a BA in Psychology completion program, master's degrees in Counseling Psychology, Transpersonal Psychology, Business Administration, Global Leadership, and Computer Science, plus doctoral programs in Transpersonal Psychology and Business Administration. Psychology combines theory with practical experience, while the university's transpersonal approach connects the study of mind with personal growth and higher consciousness. Online and flexible hybrid formats are designed for students managing work and family commitments.

The Palo Alto campus places students within reach of the Santa Cruz mountains, coastal redwood habitat, beaches, wine country, and San Francisco. The nearest international airport is SFO International. International learners can engage with Global College, which offers bilingual degree programs in Chinese and Korean, as well as study tours, professional training, and other non-degree learning experiences. Global Engagement also supports cross-cultural collaboration, international partnerships, student mobility, and professional development. Financial aid information is primarily oriented toward U.S. citizens and eligible noncitizens.

Graduates are qualified to pursue careers in helping professions or continue to graduate study. The programme focuses on transpersonal psychology and integrates humanistic and scientific approaches to human cognition, emotions, and behavior. Students engage with topics such as mindfulness, neurodiversity, and social structure through online coursework. A low-residency component requires on-campus or field-based participation each quarter.

Focus areas include Transpersonal Psychology, Neurodiversity, Meditation and Mindfulness, Somatic Psychology, Psychology and Social Structure, Psychology of Sustainability.

The programme requires 180 quarter units total, including 48 in General Education, 45 in Core Courses, 6 in a Capstone Project, and 81 in Elective Courses. Transfer credits may apply toward these requirements.

Graduates enter roles such as case manager, human resources manager, coach, mental health counselor, therapist, and psychologist.

Students must have completed an associate’s degree from a California community college with IGETC or equivalent to waive General Education requirements. Others undergo a transcript audit to determine remaining coursework. Application requires official transcripts and a personal statement.

The programme totals about 180 credit hours. Online with low-residency requirements; part-time format over 2 years. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes.