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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology | Undergraduate Degree Program

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

Psychology is offered at the following locations.

  • Surprise, AZ (Residential Campus)

 

Psychology Major Courses

INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS OR STATISTICS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES

 

GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

 

SURVEY DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY OR DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

 

THEORIES OF PERSONALITY

 

PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

 

PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

 

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OR ETHNIC RELATIONS & MULTICULTURALISM

 

RESEARCH DESIGN AND ANALYSIS

 

HISTORY AND SYSTEMS OF PSYCHOLOGY

 

SENIOR COMPREHENSIVE OR SEMINAR IN PSYCHOLOGY

 

 

Recommended Courses

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

 

THE FAMILY

 

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

 

 

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University Accreditation

Ottawa University, as a whole, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Specific degree programs within our institution have also been accredited by relevant bodies within the field:

We are proudly recognized for our commitment to student excellence by the following designations:

Why Choose Ottawa
Almost all courses in Ottawa University’s programs are available online and accredited by The Higher Learning Commission. We make it easy for you to transfer credits in order to help keep tuition costs down. We also offer courses in accelerated 8-week terms in order to reduce your time to completion. These are just a few of the reasons why we are proud to be the best, fastest, and most affordable option locally in the Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Phoenix areas, as well as serving students nationally through our online degrees.

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