The B.A. program in Psychology is committed to providing students with a broad understanding and appreciation of the field of psychology as a multifaceted discipline with both scientific and humanistic aspects. In addition to the mastery of specific course content, the program seeks to develop the student's ability to think critically about issues in the field. The grounding provided by the program serves as preparation for graduate study in psychology as well as graduate study in such areas as law, social work, and public administration. In addition, the program prepares students for entry into bachelor's level careers.
Experiential courses seek to impart first hand understanding of human relations.
The curriculum teaches students to think critically about the social, political, and cultural origins of psychological knowledge. The program also aspires to provide field experience to majors in clinical and research settings to supplement and complement classroom instruction. The faculty strive to create an atmosphere that encourages research, scholarship and communication of ideas within an ethical context. The department also works to establish and maintain effective communication with college administration so as to elicit appropriate and sufficient administrative support for the fulfillment of the mission. Ancillary foci of the program include provision of service courses for students in other majors such as nursing, other health professions, management and education.