BSPSYC - Bachelor of Science with a Major in Psychology

The Bachelor of Science with a Major in Psychology is designed for students who want to make a difference in the lives of others. The major offers students a uniquely innovative choice of curricula aimed at addressing 21st Century changes in demography, privations, and technology. It offers student-centered instruction and advising by nationally and internationally recognized faculty, with a strong emphasis on research. Contemporary psychology is both a scientific and applied field of study with interdisciplinary roots that provides a strong liberal arts background and pathways to numerous careers.

The Community and Organizational Leadership Concentration will provide students with a rigorous program of study in the science of psychology, including the theory, research, and quantitative methods of both basic and applied psychology. Community and Organizational Leadership is an applied field, based in organizational and community psychology and business. This concentration will provide students a strong background for entry level leadership positions in community government agencies, non-profit organizations, and business.

The Human Services Concentration will provide students with a rigorous program of study in the science of psychology that includes theory, research, qualitative and quantitative methods behavior analysis, and internship opportunities. Psychology of Human Services is an emerging field at the intersection of psychology, health, and business and this concentration will provide students with a strong background for entry level positions in a variety of human services areas.

The Psychological Science Concentration will provide students with a rigorous program of study in the science of psychology, including the theory, research, and quantitative methods of both basic and applied psychology. This concentration will provide students with a strong background for graduate studies, as well as for entry into the workforce.