Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Bachelor of Science in
Psychology

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Undergraduate

DEGREE

Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BS)

COLLEGE

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

LOCATION

On Campus, Online and Hybrid; Partner community colleges

Bachelor鈥檚 Degree in Psychology

Unlock the mysteries of the mind and better understand yourself and others when you major in psychology at 海角直播.

The bachelor鈥檚 of psychology degree program will prepare you for almost any field you choose. Our alumni go on to careers in psychology practice, education, social work, military, business, counseling, developmental disabilities and so much more.

Why Major in Psychology at 海角直播?

Unlock the mysteries of the mind and better understand yourself and others when you major in psychology at 海角直播.

Personalized attention:

You will be assigned a faculty advisor who will work closely with you to ensure you find success in your academic and professional career.
Learn and connect:

The ASU Psychology Club regularly holds social events, professional development seminars and guest speaker presentations to expand your educational experience and your network.
Experiential learning:

Several of our bachelor鈥檚 degree in psychology courses offer you the chance to get real-world experience. In our courses, you conduct research with faculty, mentor kids, learn how to interpret and analyze psychological data and work with a residential facility that serves individuals with developmental disabilities

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Explore Psychology Courses at ASU

Our bachelor鈥檚 degree in psychology courses give you an opportunity to develop a strong foundation in psychology, network and research and to participate in community service activities. You won鈥檛 find the kinds of undergraduate psychology courses and experiences offered at Alabama State at many other universities, which makes ASU one of best schools for Psychology majors

African American Psychology:

Explore the psychology of the African American experience. You鈥檒l study racism and discrimination, achievement and schooling, kinship and family, racial identity, religion and spirituality and African American mental health.

Psychology of Religion:

In this course, you and your classmates will study the role of religion, how it affects how individuals live through their beliefs, motivations, emotions and behaviors, and the influence of their interpersonal and intergroup interactions.

Human Factors Psychology:

We teach you about the interaction of humans and systems with the goal of improving ease of interaction, safety and efficiency.

Environmental Psychology:

Learn about how humans interact with their environment in this course, how they influence their surrounding physical environment (natural or man鈥恗ade) and how their environment influences them. Topics you will cover include: how green spaces affect us, theory and research about the causes and effects of environmental problems, how people affect the natural environment and strategies for improving environmental conditions through behavior change.

Bachelor Degree in Psychology Curriculum Minor Curriculum

What Can You Do With a Bachelor鈥檚 in Psychology Degree From ASU?

Go to indeed.com on any given day and you will find 15,000鈥�20,000 jobs that require a bachelor degree in psychology. Many of our graduates go on to work in mental health support and treatment settings, developmental disabilities, human resources and more. Over half go on to graduate schools after they major in psychology and earn advanced degrees in psychology, education, social services and other related areas.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary for a degree holder in psychology is $50,000, which is above the national median for an individual reported by the Federal Reserve.

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Why Study a Bachelor Degree in Psychology?

You鈥檒l develop in-demand skills and knowledge and get real-world experience while completing a bachelor鈥檚 degree in psychology at Alabama State.

Learn in-demand skills all employers love.

海角直播 who major in psychology will graduate with skills employers across industries look for. These skills include the ability to predict and understand the behavior of individuals and groups, understanding how to use and interpret data, evaluating behavior, knowing how memory and learning function, developing insights into problematic behaviors, the ability to adapt to change, how to operate effectively throughout various channels of an organization and how to manage difficult situations and environments.

Learn on your time:

We know you hold education in high regard, but sometimes life gets in the way. That鈥檚 why all of our classes are offered on campus and online, and our virtual classes have flexible submission dates for your work. Don鈥檛 let your obligations and responsibilities discourage you from pursuing a bachelor鈥檚 degree in psychology at Alabama State. We鈥檙e here to work with you.

Get hands-on experience in your field.

Get hands-on experience while studying for your bachelor鈥檚 degree in psychology at ASU

In our Applied Behavior Analysis course, students complete a service-learning project at the Learning Tree, Inc., a residential facility serving people with developmental disabilities. There you will learn how to conduct behavioral assessments and implement behavior modification programs.
In our Social Psychology course, you鈥檒l have the opportunity to mentor and tutor children at the YMCA.
The Inferential Statistics course teaches you how to analyze and interpret psychological data.
As a student in our Special Studies course, you will research with faculty and present on projects at local and regional scholarly conferences.

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The number of jobs on any given day you can find on indeed.com that require a degree in psychology

120

The number of credit hours to complete for your bachelor degree in psychology

50

Percent of our graduates who major in psychology who go on to obtain an advanced degree

22

海角直播鈥檚 ranking among HBCUs by U.S. News and World Report

What Our Psychology Alumni Say

鈥淭he Psychology Department at 海角直播 exposed me to the wealth and beauty of the field of psychology. During the program, my instructors challenged me to think about the world in a different way and inspired me to shift my perspective to understand the many ways I could serve my community. While I was in this program, I always felt like I mattered and that someone was looking out for my best interests and well-being.鈥濃€�

Najah B.
鈥橷X, Psychology

鈥淭he faculty in the Department of Psychology will always have a special place in my heart. They are the entire reason I have been able to succeed in my career as a mental health therapist. It is so important to have the proper support as a student, and I received that 100% from all my professors!鈥�

Desiree R.
鈥橷X, Psychology

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