Psychology, B.A. / B.S.
College of Arts and Sciences
Explore how humans develop, perceive, learn, think and make decisions, and what happens when these processes go wrong.
Learn to use the scientific method in understanding the brain and human behavior and apply this knowledge to solving some of humanity’s most important issues. You’ll have opportunities for hands-on research and clinical work and gain experiences that will prepare you for any number of career opportunities.
Program Highlights
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Conduct Research
Apply the scientific method through involvement in research and clinical training at our renowned facilities.
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Hands-on Experience
Take advantage of experiential learning opportunities through internships and practica with our community partners.
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An Expert Faculty
Learn from a highly experienced, well-connected faculty with a wealth of academic, research and professional experience.
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Broad Knowledge
Explore all the major areas of psychology ― counseling, neuroscience, health and more ― in courses and research opportunities.
Building Skills
Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.
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Data Analysis
Examining and interpreting information to uncover insights and inform decision making
Leadership
Inspiring and guiding others to achieve common goals and reach their full potential
Public Speaking
Delivering a message or presentation to an audience effectively and persuasively
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Research
Gathering and analyzing information to increase knowledge or solve problems
Teaching
Foster learning by conveying knowledge, skills and concepts to students
Writing
Creating professional written content for inclusion in scholarly journal articles, books and reports
Using your degree
Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.
Potential Careers
- Counselor
- Clinical Researcher
- Teacher
- Outreach Coordinator
- Manager
Workplace Settings
- Mental Health
- Social Work
- Education
- Human Resources
- Medicine
- Law/Criminal Justice
I had opportunities to gain clinical experience, create standardized research procedures and contribute as an author to manuscripts. These experiences transformed my academic knowledge into valuable skills, making me a competitive applicant for post-baccalaureate positions.
