B.A. in Psychology

Students earning an undergraduate degree in psychology will gain the knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level professional responsibilities in a variety of community, business, government, and educational settings. Students will also be prepared for graduate study in psychology and related fields. The psychology major consists of a core of required courses plus completion of coursework chosen by students to reflect their interests, career aspirations, or graduate study ambitions. Students take courses that emphasize effective scientific reasoning (construction of knowledge), critical thinking (analysis of knowledge), communication (transmission of knowledge), and transfer (application of knowledge). Psychology graduates interested in working in mental health-related professions might find employment in substance abuse treatment programs, family and child services, crisis counseling centers, and other human services agencies. Those majoring in psychology can also choose courses that help prepare them for graduate study in psychology and counseling. Marymount offers graduate programs in counseling and forensic and legal psychology, and more information about these programs can be found in the university?s Graduate Catalog. Upon successful completion of the psychology program, students will be able to demonstrate critical evaluation of a psychological topic through effective writing; apply psychological research methodologies and statistical techniques to a research question; apply specialized psychological knowledge in an internship setting; demonstrate effective presentation skills within the discipline.