Psychology

The Psychology major offers students a chance to study why people act, think, and feel as they do. This comprehensive undergraduate program has been designed in accordance with the guidelines of the American Psychological Association. Three tracks are available within the major which enable students to choose a curriculum that is most compatible with their interests and career goals. The three tracks are:

• Bachelor of Arts -General: This is an ail-purpose degree track which has been especially designed for students who are interested in careers or graduate study outside the area of Psychology, e.g., students considering law school, secondary education, or employment in marketing or sales. This option is less rigorous than the other tracks so that students can use electives and minors to design an undergraduate degree specific to their own interest.
  
  

• Bachelor of Arts -Applied: This track is designed for students who intend to move from college to direct employment in an area of psychology without doing graduate work. This track emphasizes basic content and skills relevant to entry-level placements in the field of social and psychological services, e.g., entry-level positions in counseling, advising, and case management. Students in this track are required to undertake a supervised cooperative education placement which provides hands-on experience and enables the student to apply theory learned in the classroom to real-life situations.
  
  

• Bachelor of Science: This track is designed for the student considering graduate education in psychology with the intent of pursuing a career in Experimental Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, or Counseling Psychology. The track emphasizes research skills and includes additional science courses as well as experience in research design and methods. Students in this track are well prepared for graduate work and are encouraged to pursue activities and research that will enhance their graduate potential.

 

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