Bachelor in Psychology (Bachelor's)

At Stephens College, tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $28,500 per year for full-time students..

This undergraduate programme at Stephens College focuses on human behavior with specialized emphasis on gender, forensic, and physiological psychology. Students engage in original research through lab and field studies as part of their capstone projects. The block schedule allows deep focus on one course at a time, supporting intensive learning and practical application. The women’s college environment provides individualized mentoring and leadership development.

Focus areas include gender psychology, forensic psychology, physiological psychology, social psychology, health psychology, persuasion and conformity.

The programme requires a total of 30 semester hours in psychology courses, including 6 hours at or above the 300 level. Students complete a capstone with a research component and take a sequence of core and elective courses across the block schedule.

Graduates pursue roles in social services, healthcare teams, school settings, and graduate programs in counseling and related fields.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Submit official transcripts and a personal statement as part of the application.

The programme totals about 30 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme with a block schedule. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 92% of applicants.

Since 1833, Stephens College has supported women’s education and remains one of the oldest women’s colleges in the United States. Its undergraduate Women’s College offers programs including business administration, biology, nursing, psychology, fashion, design, education, and animal behavior. Students can also create a self-initiated major or pursue research focused on women in STEM. The college’s Block Schedule places students in one immersive class at a time, allowing concentrated study alongside opportunities for research, internships, travel, and professional networking.

The Conservatory for the Performing Arts offers programs for students of all gender identities interested in theatre, television, and film. Undergraduate options include acting for stage and screen, filmmaking, musical theatre, theatre design and production, theatrical costume design and production, and interdisciplinary theatre studies. Graduate students can pursue an MFA in TV and Screenwriting, an MEd in Counseling, or a Master of Physician Assistant Studies. The MFA uses a low-residency format and lets students choose a mentor from artist-scholars working in the industry.

The campus is at 1200 E. Broadway in Columbia, Missouri, a location the college presents as part of “College Town USA.” Stephens describes campus as a home away from home and welcomes pets, including through a fostering program. Prospective students should note that undergraduate Women’s College programs are distinct from the gender-inclusive conservatory, while graduate programs welcome all gender identities. Qualified full-time undergraduates may receive up to four years of tuition funding through the Stephens Promise.