Our M.A. in Psychology online program is the synthesis of our efforts to nurture life-enhancing change and a holistic perspective. Through this program, you’ll become an adept navigator of the biopsychosocial-spiritual dimensions of the human experience, with a set of practical skills and interventions grounded in humanistic psychology.
Within the online psychology degree curriculum, you will begin your psychology journey and emerge able to understand, critically analyze, and contribute to nearly any profession through responsible action. You will study cultural competence and learn to apply theory to real-world contexts. Explore humanistic psychology, its current manifestations and its contributions to various aspects of psychology, psychophysiology, and the integration of consciousness and spirituality into mental health.
The online M.A. in Psychology degree offers adult learners an education that combines existential, humanistic, and transpersonal psychology. This master’s program equips students with valuable skills to prepare them for a career in psychology or to pursue their doctoral degree. The online format allows for adults to earn their degree while maintaining a full-time career, part-time jobs, or running their household.
The key skills developed from our online master's psychology program include:
Upon completion of the online psychology master's program, you will have an enhanced skill set and deepened perspective to augment your current practice or career. Additionally, with the appropriate licensure, if necessary,** you may expand into other roles, including:
Interested in exploring a specific specialization in psychology? We offer multiple online master's programs that may align more closely with your goals.
*Credits earned may vary based on specialization courses chosen.
**Our online M.A. in Psychology program is not designed to prepare graduates to qualify for clinical licensure or certification.
At a minimum, you must have received, or anticipate receiving prior to the start of the semester you are applying into, a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university before applying for a master’s degree at Saybrook. The minimum expected GPA requirement is 3.0 from the last degree-granting institution, though exceptions may be made. Applicants for the M.A. in Psychology degree must submit the following documents:
Saybrook University remains committed to keeping higher education affordable and accessible. Our Financial Aid Department is ready to offer guidance and support in determining suitable financial assistance tailored to your needs, including potential scholarship opportunities, grants, and more.
Saybrook wants you to have the information you need to make an informed decision about your academic and career aspirations. Our cost calculator provides an estimated cost of attending Saybrook to earn your M.A. in Psychology degree.
Is the Master’s in Psychology 100% online?
Yes, the Master’s in Psychology degree is a completely virtual format aside from the virtual learning experience that takes place in the fall. This allows students worldwide to access our skilled professors, resources, and networking potential.
How long does the online Master’s in Psychology degree take to complete?
The expected length of the program is two to three years, depending on the option to attend full-time or part-time. The flexibility of this online M.A. in Psychology program allows for wider accessibility for students who are working and pursuing a degree at the same time.
Is the program flexible for students who are working?
Yes, Saybrook’s online Master’s in Psychology program offers a flexible timeline for completion. Choose from part-time or full-time course loads, depending on your schedule. This program is ideal for students who are working while completing the degree since it is offered online in an asynchronous format.
Can I choose a specialization as part of my M.A. in Psychology online program?
Yes, the online Master’s in Psychology program offers options to specialize in Consciousness, Spirituality, and Integrative Health, Creativity, Innovation, and Leadership, Existential, Humanistic, and Transpersonal Psychology, Psychophysiology, or you can choose Generalist, which is an integration of all prior specializations. Adding a minor will extend the total credits and duration of your program by approximately one to two semesters.
This three-credit course provides an overview of existential and humanistic psychology including its history and origins, its current manifestations, and its contributions to various aspects of psychology including clinical practice, its critiques, and its possible future. Saybrook University, among other important organizations in humanistic and existential psychology, has played an important role in the development and advancement of humanistic and existential psychology and special consideration is given through this course.
This three-credit course explores the manifold ways the brain and body work together to produce behavior and the cycle between behavior and physiology. The course begins with a description of the body’s organizational structure and genetics as related to behavior. The basic physiological ways information is received from the external and internal environments through a variety of sensors and then processed by the hormonal/nervous system is also described, as well as typical psychophysiological dysfunctions and interventions.
This three-credit course provides an introduction to the primary themes in consciousness, spirituality, and integrative health. The course includes studies in transpersonal psychology as an important way to address these themes. Students will be introduced to foundational definitions, concepts, and theories. This course will also serve to orient students to the Consciousness, Spirituality, and Integrative Health Specialization, including curriculum paths, vocational possibilities, and relevant professional organizations and conferences.
Please refer to our academic catalog for more information on the M.A. in Psychology program.
Saybrook University prepares you to make an impact in a variety of high-demand psychology-related careers. Below, you will find possible career options and salaries associated with an online Master’s in Psychology degree.
Psychology-related careers will have different educational, certification, and licensing requirements. Professionals may work in academic, research, or business settings.
Data is pulled by a third-party tool called Lightcast, which includes data from sources including the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Census Bureau, online job postings, and other government databases. The information below represents a regional and national career outlook related to this online psychology degree program.* Saybrook University is dedicated to assisting you in achieving your career goals.
*Many degree programs are intended to fulfill licensure requirements in specific states. The data shown here may not represent the state in which you currently reside. For more information on how this program is applicable to the requirements of your state, please consult with your admissions specialist.
Our M.A. in Psychology program is a 100% online program. While the core of this program is completed asynchronously, there are some synchronous, online features designed to deepen your educational experience. We call this a Virtual Learning Experience (VLE). In addition to the VLE, you will begin your studies with a virtual Welcome Week. Welcome Week activities, including a program orientation, are held online during the week before the start of Fall and Spring semesters. All Psychology students will be required to attend only the five-day, fall semester Virtual Learning Experience (VLE) each academic year. The in-person Community Learning Experience (CLE) is also available for you to explore. The CLE is held in odd-numbered years. It is optional and not required to complete the program.
Saybrook’s Psychology faculty are practitioner-scholars dedicated to advancing their field through continued practice and comprehensive instruction. Meet some of our faculty members below.
Designed for those who wish to contribute creatively to improving the human condition. Students are encouraged to explore different approaches through interdisciplinary programs that combine complementary approaches—including meditation, nutrition, energy medicine, biofeedback, and spirituality—with more traditional forms of care.
