心理学文学学士

心理学是对人性的研究，即人们如何使用信息，如何激励信息以及如何发展和改变信息。心理学家研究行为和大脑功能，收集信息，识别疾病并研究情绪模式。他们采用观察，评估和实验等方法来发展有关影响人的信念和感觉的理论。尽管大多数人都知道临床心理学，但心理学的领域很广泛，涵盖了许多子领域，包括咨询，发展，法医，行业组织，学校和社会心理学。学生将培养批判性思维和科学技能，以解决对所有这些领域都很重要的人类问题。
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a major in psychology requires a total of 36 credit hours in psychology, excluding those counted toward general curriculum requirements, and the equivalent of four semesters of foreign language. At least two-thirds of those credit hours must be at the 3000 level or above, and no more than 39 hours in psychology may be counted toward the degree. A senior project is required. Options that satisfy this requirement include completing a one- or two-semester research capstone, taking a fifth core class, completing a 5000-level graduate course, or participating in a psychology practicum experience. Given the major allows flexibility, students are strongly urged to work with their advisors to select courses in a meaningful order and in relation to their own career plans. Majors are encouraged to take foundation courses as early as possible.<br>Learning Outcomes<br>Students who complete the undergraduate program in psychology will:<br>Students will demonstrate familiarity with major concepts, theoretical perspectives, and empirical findings in psychology.<br>Students will be able to review the scientific literature and generate hypotheses.<br> Students will be able to analyze research data and generate an interpretation of the results.<br>Students will be able integrate research findings and present them in an APA-style research paper or a conference-style presentation.