Psychology Online Degrees

Explore one of the most fascinating terrains of all, what makes us uniquely and collectively who we are! In this program, students will learn about the empirical approach used in the field of psychology to investigate the workings of the human mind. Students pursuing a psychology degree may choose to focus on forensics and abnormal behavior, industry and organization, health and performance, forensics, child development, or disaster mental health.

Graduates of this program are inclined toward professions that involve a high level of human interaction, such as politics, law, counseling, and the treatment of mental illness, industry, human services, education, rehabilitation, sports, law enforcement, systems design, laboratory and field research, military, and other government service.

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• Available Programs

  • B.A. in Psychology
  • M.A. in Psychology

• Related Programs

  • M.A. in Humanities
  • B.S. in Public Health
  • B.A. in Sociology

• Why Choose AMU?

  Academic Quality meets Affordable Tuition

  American Military University (AMU) provides quality and affordable online education to U.S. Armed Forces, members of the public safety, service and national security communities, and working adults in a wide range of fields. AMU closely partners with industry organizations and is highly respected by public service, intelligence, homeland security and criminal justice communities for developing curriculum that is relevant to today’s job market. AMU is a member of the regionally accredited American Public University System. Here’s why more than 80,000 students make us their school of choice.

  • #1 ranked provider of education to the U.S. military*
  • Admission fees are waived for active duty, guard and reserve members 
  • No application or technology fees; and textbooks are provided at no cost to all undergraduate students earning academic credit 
  • Active duty tuition assistance covers 100% of undergraduate tuition and 75% of graduate tuition for up to six courses per year**
  • Affordable tuition that is 10 percent less than the average four-year public university’s in-state rates according to the College Board’s 2009-2010 study
  • Save time and money by transferring previous education and training credits
  • Nationally recognized for quality online education and effective practices 
  • Experienced faculty; many who are executives in government and nonprofit organizations including the United Nations, State Department, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency and Federal Emergency Management Agency.
  • 96% of APU seniors say they are satisfied or very satisfied with their education
  • 97% of APU seniors say they would recommend APU to friends and colleagues

  To get started, complete our no-fee application now.

  * based upon 2009 DoD enrollment figures for U.S. servicemembers
  ** refer to your service's policy on tuition assistance eligibility
  

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Faculty Spotlight

Carol Passman
Program Director
Ph.D.: University of Akron

Carol Passman received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology in 1998 and her Masters in Counseling Psychology in 1992 from the University of Akron, Ohio. She received a B.A. in Psychology and a B.A. in English from Washburn University of Topeka, Kansas in 1990. Doctor Passman is a member of the American Counseling Association, the American School Counseling Association and the Indiana School Counseling Association.

Prior to becoming a full time faculty member in 2000, Doctor Passman taught part time and served as a full time college and university student development professional for six years. As an assistant dean of students and director of counseling, she specialized in personal counseling, career counseling and student orientation programming. Her additional professional interests include service learning, student mentoring and child literacy. Doctor Passman grew up in a military family and completed all her undergraduate and graduate work as a non-traditional student with a teenage daughter. These experiences have given her a thorough understanding of the challenges associated with balancing family, work and academic life.