Psychology
Offered at IU Bloomington by College of Arts and Sciences.
About
The B.A. major in Psychology provides broad coverage of modern scientific psychology and the strategies and methods by which knowledge is acquired in this field. BA students learn about concepts, theories, strategies and tactics that apply to human behavior. The BA program offers the opportunity to pursue a concentration or specialization in the field, such as human development, memory and cognition, animal behavior, clinical psychology, or social psychology. Courses emphasize improvement of an individual's critical-thinking, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills. The program also requires sufficient background in science and psychology to enable strong students to qualify for demanding graduate programs. Furthermore, BA psychology students are encouraged to engage in research and participate in internships and other hands-on activities to enhance their learning experience. Psychological knowledge, techniques, and skills obtained in the BA program are applied in many careers and provide background for students entering graduate work in psychology and related areas, as well as the professions of medicine, dentistry, law, and business.