Psychology

The Division of Social Sciences offers a bachelor's degree program in psychology which is designed to assist students in gaining an understanding of the science of human behavior and mental processes. Students will become familiar with research design as well as the contemporary research findings in the fields of abnormal psychology, counseling, social processes, personality, human development, biological psychology, and applied psychology. The psychology major is often used as a foundation for professional training in counseling, law, the ministry, or graduate study in psychology.

The psychology major has the option of graduating with a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. Students completing bachelor degree programs in psychology will complete the same psychology requirements and guided elective format regardless of BA or BS option. The difference in the two degrees is found in the general education requirements, not major requirements. As a requirement for graduation, all psychology majors must sit for a nationally normed exit examination in the senior year.

 
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