Bachelor degrees in Psychology: Instructional programs that focus on the scientific study of the behavior of individuals, independently or collectively, and the physical and environmental bases of mental, emotional, and neurologicalactivity.
The psychology department prepares its majors to be well educated in the liberal arts tradition, to exhibit enthusiasm for learning and to be responsive to community needs. Students develop an awareness of ways of viewing, analyzing, measuring, and changing human behavior.
Students majoring in psychology are required to elect nine courses in psychology. The major is designed to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the content of the discipline and the skills required to work within it. Currently, majors must complete three broad introductory courses (Psych 11, 12, 22), distribution area courses in three of the four areas listed below, and an advanced seminar. The distribution area courses provide a thorough understanding...
The psychology program has as its primary goal the preparation of students for graduate programs and work in the human services field. The curriculum includes introductions to the basic concepts utilized in psychology,
the evolution of the field, theories of normal and abnormal psychological development, experimental psychology, and an internship in a community setting. At the beginning of the senior year, students who have maintained a 3.0 QPA may...
Psychology is a science concerned with mind and behavior. Psychologists are interested in explaining how and why we think, act, and feel. Psychology is a very diverse discipline that can prepare students for numerous different career paths. Some specialties, like caring for people in psychological distress, are well known. Other specialties, like helping design work stations to reduce stress in the workplace or studying how we perceive things, are...
Admission into the Psychology Honors Program: At the conclusion of the sophomore year, students are invited to apply for honors track in the Psychology degree program. Applicants must submit a letter of intention, a letter of reference from instructors outside of the Department of Teacher Education and Family Studies, a degree audit indicating a cumulative GPA of 2.5 overall and 3.0 in courses within the major (non-general education). Upon review...
The concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is designed to prepare students for a career as a Behavior Therapist/Applied Behavior Analysis Counselor. Behavior analysts help people learn new behaviors, increase or reduce existing behavior, and teach individuals when to use specific behavior in specific instances. Behavior therapists provide services to individuals, families, group homes, schools, mental health agencies, hospitals, and other...
1. analytic skills,
2. communication skills,
3. a broad substantive knowledge of the field,
4. some degree of concentration in an area of interest within the field, and
5. familiarity with how the field produces new knowledge.
The Psychology Major is designed to help students accomplish these goals. Some majors stress effective written and oral communication. Other majors emphasize training in empirical...
The Bachelor Psychology program focuses on the study of individuals, including their behaviors, thought processes, and emotions. It seeks to provide students with an understanding of the cognitive and affective processes that underlie the individual human experience and behavior; research methodologies by which this knowledge is acquired; critical thinking and problem solving necessary to evaluate...
Walden University's B.S. in Psychology program provides you with a broad understanding of psychology and its relevance in today's society. You will apply psychological theories to current issues in psychology as you gain perspective in three vitally important areas: social awareness, responsibility, and civic engagement; cross-cultural competence; and evidence-based decision-making in an information-rich...
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