Mission Statement

Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and cognition. The baccalaureate degree program is intended to provide students with a broad understanding of behavior and mental processes as well as with skills needed to design, analyze, and interpret research. Knowledge gained through the psychology baccalaureate program is useful in a variety of areas such as business or the service sector; it also provides the foundation for further study of psychology at the graduate level. The associate degree program is intended to prepare students for further study of psychology at the undergraduate level. The minor program is intended to familiarize students with a range of topics and skills in psychology.

Degrees Offered

• Bachelor of Science – Major in Psychology
• Bachelor of Arts or Science – Minor in Psychology
• Associate of Arts – Concentration in Psychology

Learning Outcomes

The successful student will:

• Achieve greater awareness of human development and multicultural influences on development
• Understand and discuss at an appropriate level of depth the primary theoretical perspectives in psychology
• Achieve greater awareness of the causes, development, and treatment of abnormal behavior
• Understand, discuss, and use scientific terms and concepts common in psychology research
• Achieve the ability to critically read and evaluate psychological research studies

Degree Requirements

Note: * Community Practicum may be taken no more than twice for up to 6 credits maximum. Community Practicum requires Junior or Senior standing, sponsorship by a fulltime member of the Psychology faculty, and approval of the Dean of the College of Professional and Technical Studies. All required courses in the Psychology require a grade of “C-” or better to count toward the B.S. degree.