Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Belknap Street and Catlin Avenue, Superior, USA
101393
Last updated: 17/09/2024
About Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Program Description
Why are some people social butterflies while others shy away from unnecessary interactions with people? How do children bond with parents? How do we acquire language?
Explore emotions, social behavior, cognitive processes, abnormal behavior, and the brain through a major in psychology at UW-Superior. Study the impact of biological and social factors and motives in regards to health, learning, emotions, and more. Examine how modern drugs influence the brain and behavior, and use critical thinking skills to analyze gender, interpersonal skills, psychology and society, the psychology of close relationships, and cross-cultural psychology.
Through a designated Academic Service-Learning course, students will learn through service to the community and take skills and knowledge from their course to benefit the community.
Program Outcomes
Through a major in psychology at UW-Superior, students will:
- Use critical thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to address issues related to behavior and mental processes
- Understand the values and ethical principles of the profession
- Design, implement and communicate basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis and interpretations
- Prepare a professional portfolio
- Apply psychological principles to individual, interpersonal group and societal issues
- Be exposed to a broad base of concepts, including:
- Child and adult development
- Personality
- Social influences on behavior
- Human cognition
- Individual social development
- Sensation and perception
- Neuroscience
- Abnormal behavior
- Learning
- Well-being
- Language
- Clinical psychology
Career Opportunities
A degree in psychology is versatile, providing a strong foundation for a variety of career paths including counseling, neuroscience, business, health care, law, education, social work, counseling and more.
UW-Superior's psychology program prepares students for advanced/graduate study in fields including:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical psychology
- Counseling, including school psychology, music therapy, art therapy
- Research/academic psychology, including neuropsychology, and health, developmental and social psychology
- Forensic psychology
- Industrial/organizational psychology
- Sports psychology
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