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Psychology, B.A.

Program Description

The Psychology major is offered as both a Day and Evening program. The curriculum has four concentrations (Pre-Mental Health, I/O Psychology, Biopsychosocial, General) allowing students to move through the major based on their interests and career goals.  The Psychology major prepares students for graduate study in both research and applied disciplines; for professional school (e.g., medicine, law, business); and for direct entry into the workforce. 

Why Take This Major?

Psychology is a science that seeks to understand and describe human behavior and relationships. Students in this major will continuously build their awareness of the needs of our diverse society, the role that research plays in enriching our understanding of life, and the ways in which the profession of psychology serves to improve the human condition through ethical research, practice, and application.

A major in Psychology offers a number of desirable skills. First, students develop a sophisticated understanding of the complexities of human behavior and thinking.  Second, students develop quantitative and research skills that allow them to appreciate and undertake the study of human behavior and thinking. Third, students gain interpersonal skills for collaboration and teamwork. In addition, students become part of a community of scholars that includes faculty, graduate students, and fellow undergraduate students.