The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology provides students with empirically derived knowledge of the field of psychology. Students will gain skills in research methods and statistics in psychology, and apply these skills to real-world problems. Students will also learn to seek out and evaluate psychological research. The program teaches how diversity influences individual and social behavior, and how to behave ethically in psychological settings. The curriculum provides a broad education in the field of psychology that prepares students for a wide variety of fields, including health, education and business, as well as preparing them for graduate work in psychology, counseling or social work. Psychology is the science of behavior. It involves studying how we interact with one another and our environment. Psychology is practical, it is concerned with improving our quality of life. To achieve these ends, psychologists work in a broad range of research and applied settings. The psychology major is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the main fields of psychology and the methods used in psychological research. The major is also designed to assist students in selecting elective courses in an area of the students interest. These specialty areas might include clinical/community, social, developmental/child/aging, industrial/organizational, learning/cognitive, biopsychology/health psychology and legal/forensic psychology. The major provides a basis for careers in a variety of psychology-related occupations, such as mental health agencies, hospitals, schools, businesses and public organizations. The major also prepares students for graduate training in fields such as: psychological research, clinical psychology, marriage and family therapy (MFT), teaching, social work, law, business and management, and public administration.
