BS in Psychology

The goal of the Department of Psychology is to provide students with an understanding of the methods and content of scientific and applied psychology. The primary means of attaining our mission is classroom instruction. We offer courses across a wide range of disciplines within psychology; some of our courses also include laboratories that focus on experimental and statistical work. Some of these courses are beginning to be offered as fully online and as hybrid courses (partially online and partially in the classroom). Further learning opportunities are made available through field work, the Honors Program, Experiential Learning, Independent Study, and Internships. Our Internship Program consists of supervised work placements for which students earn academic credit; potential sites include human service organizations as well as community and industrial settings. Bachelor of Science Psychology majors must select one of the two Bachelor of Science concentrations: General Bachelor of Science or Cognitive Neuroscience. Students are limited to only declaring one concentration. After completing any of the concentrations, a psychology major should understand key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology and be able to read and understand behavioral science data, design and conduct rudimentary psychological research studies, and apply research findings to everyday situations. These skills are applicable to a wide variety of occupations and professions. Psychology as a major provides excellent opportunities for students planning to go to graduate or professional school. Psychology as a minor provides a flexible complement to other majors.? Learning Outcomes - Students will be able to: Describe key concepts, principles, themes, and applications across a variety of content domains in psychology. Use scientific reasoning and critical thinking to interpret psychological phenomena. Design, conduct, and interpret, basic psychological research, accounting for sociocultural factors (where relevant). Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice. Work effectively in groups and exhibit teamwork skills. Identify meaningful professional career choices and post-graduation plans prior to graduation. Career Options: Community relations, Counseling, Human resources, nonprofit work, Prevention and intervention work, Research, Social work.