Psychology - General Psychology Track (B.S.)
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Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Psychology majors choose from five tracks to best suit their personal interests and professional goals. Each track is designed to help students meet entry-level career requirements and/or pursue advanced degrees in their chosen subfields.
The Bachelor of Science program in General Psychology allows students the flexibility to sample the many subdisciplines in Psychology for breadth of knowledge in the field. This track is ideal for students who wish to acquire an understanding of human thought and behavior that can be readily applied to a variety of career paths. Mount Ida College’s General Psychology Program emphasizes a foundation in the physiological, cognitive, social, developmental, personality, abnormal, research, and applied aspects of psychology so that students may customize a focus of study that best suits individual needs. The senior thesis capstone project allows students to apply their knowledge of psychology to investigate in depth a topic of personal interest.
Career and Graduate Study Options
Students in this degree track are strongly encouraged to select a minor in preparation for work and/or graduate education. The General Psychology degree combined with a minor prepares students for work in entry-level positions in public and private agencies, institutions, and corporations where understanding the human psyche is valued. For example, graduates in this major with the marketing minor may track buyer behaviors and assist with new marketing initiatives; while those students wishing to pursue graduate education in industrial - organizational psychology might select a minor in business or leadership studies.
Learning Objectives
In addition to the All College Curriculum skills and perspective, students who successfully complete this program will be able to:
- Explain human behavior from a variety of perspectives;
- Draw from concepts in the physiological, cognitive, social, developmental, personality, abnormal, research, and applied aspects of Psychology;
- Think critically about a variety of issues as informed consumers of information about human behavior;
- Demonstrate integration of psychological constructs in understanding a specific thesis topic relative to one’s personal and professional interests.
Policies, Conditions, and/or Fees
A minimum grade of C- or higher is required for all program-specific required courses (courses with the designation of PS) in this major. This requirement extends to HS, CJ, CH, and ED courses in the Mental Health Worker, Forensic Psychology, and Developmental Tracks, respectively.
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