Psychology is a social-behavioral science. Thus, psychology entails the scientific study of social, cognitive, and behavioral processes of humans and other animals.
Our department offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in psychology. This degree prepares undergraduate students for employment in applied settings or for graduate study in psychology and related fields. Students who choose not to continue toward a graduate degree may find employment in a wide variety of organizations and agencies, as well as in research settings where knowledge of social, cognitive, and behavioral processes of humans or animals is useful. For such students, a B.S. degree in psychology offers a broad liberal arts background.
Students who obtain an advanced degree in psychology (e.g., an M.A., M.S., or Ph.D.) may find employment in research settings, academic settings, or private practice, although individuals with advanced degrees also work in a wide variety of other types of organizations.
Our undergraduate psychology curriculum introduces students to core areas of the discipline including abnormal, cognitive, developmental, industrial/organizational, learning, physiological, and social psychology. It emphasizes scientific theory, research methodology, terminology, and empirical findings in psychology's major areas of study. Students learn about the various research methods used to study psychological phenomena through coursework and personal contact with faculty.
