AREAS OF STUDY

 

Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior that seeks to understand individuals and groups of people by establishing general principles and researching specific cases. It is an academic discipline and an applied science that attempts to understand the role of mental functions in individuals and social behavior while exploring the physiological and biological processes that underlie cognitive functions and behavior.

The Bachelor of Science in Psychology is designed to help students observe human behavior through the scientific method, gaining access to the human psyche and fathom its depths. Students will gain the knowledge, tools and skills needed to assess and conduct empirical research regarding individual and group behavior though various psychological theories and concepts.