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Bachelor of Arts in 心理学

To prepare you for a career in a wide variety of supporting professions or for graduate school, our 心理学 majors learn to think critically, analyze and apply psychological theories, conduct themselves professionally and ethically, and also how to 工作 on a team. Our faculty have experience in the field of psychology, so students see how what they learn in class is applied in the real world.

What You’ll Learn

As a 心理学 major, you’ll gain an understanding of human behavior in diverse populations. In addition to building your knowledge of normal and abnormal behavior, you’ll be exposed to the elements of human development and learn about research-based best practices in psychology. You’ll be challenged in critical thinking, analytical problem-solving, and research.

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I love that Beacon’s 心理学 teachers are enthusiastic about psychology and our students. Beacon's 心理学 courses prepare you to think deeply about each subject, and I have found that their relations to real-world scenarios in my life is very applicable.

— Michael Wang

Being a part of the 心理学 department here has been so rewarding. I love my professors and how they push me to be a better student. From giving us encouragement to the needed accommodations for assignments, I'm so glad that I chose to be in the 心理学 program!

— Alexis Jones

Sample Courses

Positive 心理学

This is a course on the scientific study of positive experiences — specifically, the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive. The course will be based on the belief that individuals want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, cultivate what is best within themselves, and enhance their experiences of love, 工作, and leisure. This course will include a review of a positive view of human functioning along with a review of the sub-discipline’s contributions to traditional research and practice areas in psychology.

Child and Early Adult Development

This course is a survey of the basis of human growth and development. 情感, 精神, 物理, and social needs of children, 青少年, and early adults are reviewed. Analysis of the multiple factors that influence and shape behavior and personality is conducted.

Critical Thinking

A practical and functional study of the principles of reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making. Skills are taught within the context of social issues with an emphasis on developing analytical 技能 useful in both academic and personal settings.

心理学 of Learning Disabilities

An overview of learning disorders with an emphasis placed on the basic issues of each, including the history, theoretical frame工作, and their definition. Attention is also given to the diagnosis, characteristics, and educational implications and/or treatment of each disorder.

Social 心理学

This course provides basic knowledge regarding human behavior, 认为, and 情感 and how they are affected by the presence or actions of other people as well as the social context. The course will cover social psychological issues, including social cognition, 的态度, social influence, 侵略, interpersonal relationships, group behavior, and cultural influences with an emphasis on the foundational psychological processes that underlie these phenomena.

Abnormal 心理学

A comprehensive study of the nature, causes, identification, and treatment of abnormal behavior. Topics include schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and severe 情感al disturbances and their relationships to the major theoretical models in clinical psychology.

Cross-Cultural 心理学

This course provides an overview of cross-cultural psychology. The student will examine the role of culture across a range of psychological areas including cognition, intelligence, 情感, motivation and behavior, human development, psychological disorders, social interactions, social perceptions, learning and learning disorders, and critical thinking.

Field Experience and Internships

心理学 majors are required to complete 80 hours of experiential learning and 实习. The knowledge, 技能, and experience you gain — in the classroom and through 实习 — will boost your resume and your confidence with real-world 工作 experience. Recent internship experiences include 工作ing with case 工作ers, 辅导员, social 工作ers, community outreach, 和更多的.

Career Opportunities

学生 with a bachelor’s degree in 心理学 can immediately begin 工作ing in the field or continue to graduate school for advanced study.

  • Graduate studies
  • Case management
  • Career counselor
  • Rehabilitation specialist
  • Psychiatric technician
  • Career or vocational counselor
  • Sports psychologist
  • Genetics 辅导员

心理学 Minor

Open to all Beacon students, the 心理学 minor provides a broad interdisciplinary program for students, and it can be combined with a degree in another field, 如 Business Management or Human Services.

Associate of Arts in 心理学

的一个ssociate of Arts degree in 心理学 provides students with an education foundation before entering the 工作force or pursuing further study or professional training. 的一个.A. program requires the completion of a total of 61 credits, with 18 credits in the major.

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