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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Goals: Students in the Psychology Program will be able to:

  • Distinguish between the various perspectives in psychology.
  • Utilize vocabulary specific to the discipline.
  • Display knowledge of human motivation, cognition, and perception.
  • Recognize normal physical, social, cognitive, and moral development.
  • Identify the etiology of abnormal development.
  • Recognize and identify the etiology of psychological disorders.
  • Demonstrate awareness of the variety of treatments available for psychological disorders.
  • Apply up-to-date research skills utilizing a wide range of materials, both printed and electronic.
  • Prepare manuscripts or research projects utilizing the APA format of writing.
  • Apply skills learned in the classroom and fieldwork experience to communicate a personal philosophy and value system appropriate to a career in Psychology.