An academic program is a combination of courses and/or requirements that lead to a credential. At OSU, majors, minors, and certificates are considered academic programs. Options are functionally part of a major.

Academic programs have: program learning outcomes; a defined curriculum; and a process and metrics to evaluate whether students completing the program have achieved the learning outcomes (i.e. assessment).

The following programs are currently approved and available to students to complete:

• Psychology undergraduate major (BA/BS)
• Psychology undergraduate minor
• User Experience (UX) Research undergraduate minor
• Contemplative Studies undergraduate certificate
• Psychology PhD program (Corvallis)

The following are suggested new programs or changes to current programs:

• Psychology PhD revisions
• Psychology MS, general psychology option (Corvallis)
• Psychology MS, behavioral science option (online)
• Psychology undergraduate major, create options
  • General psychology option
  • Psychological science option
• Psychology graduate minor
• Behavioral Sciences undergraduate major (BA/BS)