BA Psychology

Curriculum

The 39 credit hours required for the bachelor of arts in psychology include the following:

• Introduction to Psychology
• Careers in Psychology
• Introduction to Measurement and Statistics
• Introduction to Research Methods
• Sophomore Assessment
• Psychology and Ethics
• Senior Capstone: History, Philosophy, and Systems of Psychology
• Senior Assessment
• Psychology electives

At least ONE course from EACH of the following five content areas:

Biological Perspectives

• Sensation and Perception
• Health Psychology
• Drug and Chemical Dependency
• Biopsychology

Clinical and Counseling Perspectives

• Abnormal Psychology
• Personality Theory
• Introduction to Counseling
• Introduction to the Helping Professions

Lifespan Development Perspectives

• Child Psychology
• Adolescent Psychology
• Lifespan Development
• Psychology of Adulthood and Aging

Learning and Cognitive Perspectives

• Applied Learning Theory
• Cognitive Psychology
• Memory
• Psychology of Judgment and Decision Making

Social and Cross-Cultural Perspectives

• International Psychology
• Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Motivation and Emotion

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Describe the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings and historical trends in psychology.
• Implement the use of scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena and demonstrate the ability to interpret, design and conduct basic psychological research using statistical analyses.
• Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice and apply those standards to build and enhance interpersonal relationships locally and globally.
• Demonstrate effective writing, exhibit effective presentation skills and interact effectively with others.
• Discuss the occupational pursuits available in a variety of settings given their psychological knowledge, skills and values.
• Discuss the psychological and behavioral processes in mental health and illness.

Completing an undergraduate degree in psychology equips you to add value in multiple industries. It also helps to broaden your scope of skills for suitable employment. While there are excellent opportunities in the field of Human Resources management and training, you can also find rewarding career opportunities in other fields. These include education, teaching, public affairs, social services, and mental health facilities. Apart from these, your education in psychology also greatly improves your appeal as an employee in other core industry areas. This is driven by a better understanding, communication, reading, comprehension, writing, and analytical skills during the course of your study. Last, but certainly not the least, you can also opt to pursue further studies in the field of psychology and eventually get into research or teaching at a post-graduate level.

With so many exciting options and for a subject so delicate and comprehensive, our undergraduate course in psychology can be a great option for both, people who just want to gain knowledge, or those working towards a successful career.