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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

USA

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What will I learn?

Psychology is the study of all aspects of the human experience, such as functions of the brain, experiences within social situations, management of workers, and youth or elderly care. Psychologists work in all industries related to the human experience, such as careers in research, counseling, business, and education. Students within the Psychology Major will evaluate and apply psychological research and the scientific method in an effort to understand and improve the human experience.

Program Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Base in Psychology

  • Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology. Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains. Describe applications of psychology.

Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking

  • Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena. Demonstrate psychology information literacy. Engage in innovative and integrative thinking and problem-solving. Interpret, design, and conduct basic psychological research. Incorporate sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry.

Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World

  • Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science practice. Build and enhance interpersonal relationships. Adopt values that build community at local, national, and global levels.

Communication

  • Demonstrate effective writing for different purposes. Exhibit effective presentation skills for different purposes. Interact effectively with others.

Professional Development

  • Apply psychological content and skills to career goals. Exhibit self-efficacy and self-regulation. Refine project management skills. Enhance teamwork capacity. Develop meaningful professional direction for life after.

Which department am I in?

College of Science and Engineering

Study options

Full Time (120 credit hours)

Tuition fees
US$19,364.00 per year
Start date

September 2025

Venue

College of Science and Engineering

Thornton Hall (TH) 323,

1600 Holloway Avenue,

SAN FRANCISCO,

California,

94132, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Complete a secondary/high school curriculum that totals 12 years of primary-secondary education, be qualified to enter a university in your home country and have a good scholastic record from an accredited/recognized school. Have a 2.5 grade point average (GPA) in the 4.0 grading scale or B- average in academic courses completed after 9th grade.

TOEFL score of at least 61, IELTS score of at least 6.0 or PTE score of at least 45 is required.

Application Deadlines: Spring: Sept-30; Fall: May-1

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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