The Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology provides a broad coverage of modern scientific psychology, including the methods by which knowledge is acquired in this field. As a science, psychology seeks to understand the basic principles by which living organisms adapt their behavior to the changing physical and social environments in which they live. The breadth of the discipline, with its links to the humanities, mathematics, computer sciences, and other social and natural sciences, encourages the development of broad problem-solving skills through exposure to research methodology and statistical analysis and contributes to personal growth and the development of communication skills.
Students choose to concentrate in either the applied psychology or general psychology track.
The applied psychology track is designed for students who wish to work in human service fields such as crisis intervention, in social services, or in business areas such as personnel or management. It may also be suitable for students planning graduate education in areas such as social work, marriage and family counseling, or vocational counseling. Students must complete a minimum of 33 credit hours in psychology with a grade of C- or higher in each course.