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“Think you can’t do anything with an arts and sciences degree? Think again! I learned essential skills – critical thinking, communication – that apply to so many careers.”

-Ottawa University Arts and
Sciences graduate

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Psychology is the study of human behavior. You will develop the tools you need to understand others and provide mental health care. This major gives you a foundation in human physiological, mental, intellectual, personal, and social development. Specific coursework focuses on research and theory.

You will develop critical thinking skills and the ability to analyze and integrate information from other disciplines and apply it to the field of psychology. A psychology major partners well with your other liberal arts courses and enhances your ethical thinking, self-awareness and empathy within a global perspective.


Career Opportunities Include

  • Graduate study
  • Counseling
  • Research
  • Teaching
  • Consulting
  • Social services
  • Human resources
For detailed curriculum and more please visit the Course Catalog entry for this program.

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