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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

USA

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What will I learn?

Psychology is the science of human and animal behaviour. It is a field that requires people filled with compassion and dedication, who are willing to discover and apply evidence-based procedures to solve individual and systems-level behaviour problems in a wide range of areas. Our program includes faculty with course and associated research and clinical experience in areas, including but not limited to Clinical/Counselling Psychology, Behaviour Analysis, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Social/Health Psychology, School/Educational Psychology, Community Psychology, Gender/Cultural Psychology and more. Accordingly, graduates of the program are well poised to continue their training at the graduate level or to seek employment in a variety of settings.

WHY CHOOSE PSYCHOLOGY?

As a Psychology major, you will take courses that expose you to core and specialty areas within the field, taught by are award-winning full-time faculty and local colleagues. Our students work closely with faculty and graduate fellows to design, execute, and present research in a variety of areas. The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience has research labs on campus in the state-of-the art Centre for Sciences and Pharmacy, and some projects are conducted with partners offsite. Students can receive course credit for research participation in one of our many lab groups.

WHAT WILL YOU STUDY?

In addition to strong academic training in the core areas of psychology, you can choose from dozens of electives. Course selection allows you to unofficially specialize in your areas of interest, including clinical/counselling/forensic/neuro psychology, school/educational/developmental psychology, social/health/organizational psychology, and behaviour analysis. Our Psychology major is very flexible, enabling you to pursue either a BA or a BS degree. You can receive course credit for research participation in one of our many lab groups. You may also double major in Elementary or Secondary Education. Many students from other programs pursue the Psychology minor.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Approximately 50% of our graduating seniors attend graduate school immediately after commencement and often receive multiple acceptances. Many students also enter the workforce upon graduation. Psychology graduates may work in hospitals, community mental health centres, business settings, social service organizations, educational settings, and the criminal justice system. Our alumni have been hired by the Florida Hospital in Orlando, CHD, FTF Behavioural Consulting, United Cerebral Palsy, the New England Centre for Children, the University of New Hampshire, and the FBI.

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (120 credit hours)

Tuition fees
US$43,380.00 per year
Fees (student activities, comprehensive services, health services): USD $3,050

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

26 August 2024, 21 January 2025

Venue

College of Arts and Sciences

1215 Wilbraham Road,

SPRINGFIELD,

Massachusetts,

01119, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Students should have high school transcripts in English.

Undergraduate students can use any of the following standardized tests to meet our English language requirement:

TOEFL - 74 IBT

IELTS - 6

PTE Academic - 50

STEP Eiken - Pre-1

iTEP – 4

Duolingo - 100 DET

Admission is on rolling basis.

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

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About Western New England University

The WNE campus is spread across a spectacular 215-acre area and was voted number 11 on a list of the 30 most beautiful campuses to visit in the fall.

  • 90% of graduates are in jobs or further study
  • WNE University has over 70 clubs and groups for students
  • WNE boasts a 4,500-seat multipurpose, outdoor sports stadium
  • USD 90 million has been invested in new campus facilities

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