Bachelor of Science in Psychological Science

How we perceive our world, interact with our neighbors, make decisions on a daily basis, view our role in society—these are all better understood using psychology.
As a psychological science major, you will learn:

• How people perceive and process information, and how this informs their choices
• Psychological theories in a variety of fields including social, cognitive, clinical, industrial/organizational, development, and neuroscience
• How to apply psychological theories to real-world problems
• How to design research studies, analyze results, and communicate results to a variety of communities

Our psychological science program utilizes the scientist-practitioner model of teaching. This means you will take research-based courses and conduct independent research projects with the guidance of our faculty, which will give you a strong background in scientific thinking. You'll also be able to apply psychological research and principles to the study of contemporary problems in a variety of fields.