PSYCH-BA - Psychology (BA)

The undergraduate program in Psychology aims to introduce students to the theories and empirical studies of human behavior. This includes the study of aging, achievement, child development, cognitive processes, conflict, culture, decision-making, emotion, group behavior, health, identity, infancy, language, learning and memory, morality, motivation, personality, psychopathology, race, self, social perception, visual perception, and other related topics. The major provides students with knowledge and skills relevant to professional careers in technology, business, counseling, education, public policy, law, medicine, and graduate studies in psychology.

Advising

Psychology supports a multiple mentorship model for advising majors. Within the department, students have the following advisors:

• Faculty major advisor

• Student services officer

• Peer advisors

Psychology Department advising is supplemented by support from Undergraduate Advising and Research Academic Advising Directors, the Residential Education dormitory staff, and many other potential advisors. We encourage our students to reach out to advisors from across the university to develop a robust support network.

Answers to questions about major requirements can be found in Frequently Asked Questions.