BS-Psychology
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Program Code
BS-PSYC
Program Title
BS-Psychology
Program Level
Undergraduate Level
Degree
Bachelor of Science
Department
Distance Education Program
No
Program Description
The Bachelor of Science in Psychology prepares students for graduate programs in Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Biopsychology and other related fields. Students gain extensive research experience through advanced statistics and research courses. In addition, students select courses in Mathematics, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry or Computer Science to augment their psychology courses and increase their competitiveness in their chosen area of emphasis. Specialized course sequences are also available for students who combine the psychology major with the pre-medical or pre-physical therapy curriculum.
Certification/Licensure Exam
No
National Certification/Licensure Eligibility
No
Conduct literature search in psychology and write papers in APA style.
Demonstrate knowledge of APA ethics and other professional issues in psychology.
Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental areas of psychology.
Describe subfields, specialties, and perspectives within psychology.
Design, conduct and present research individually or as part of team (BS).
Use statistics to test research hypotheses, and correctly interpret and evaluate psychology research.