Program Overview

Program Overview

The Psychology BA/BS degree program is offered as a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Major. This degree program offers a 100% online option, except for one required Biology class which can be taken elsewhere by transfer students. The faculty and staff in Psychology are dedicated to helping students learn and pursue the study of psychology as they approach their personal and career goals.

Faculty Specializations

Faculty members specialize in various fields, including:

• Clinical & counseling psychology
• Human services
• Human development & gerontology
• Social, industrial/organizational, and health psychology
• Multicultural psychology
• Human sexuality
• Physiological-neurological psychology
• Learning & memory
• Cognitive psychology

Program Description

The psychology degree is ideal for students who display an interest in and empathy towards others, as well as those who display a scientific curiosity in the fundamental nature of human behavior and thought. The program provides a solid scientific and theoretical base, while also teaching students to think critically, challenge accepted beliefs, and develop skills for their future.

Degree Roadmap

Psychology students working toward a BA/BS degree will be instructed in a comprehensive curriculum that integrates knowledge and abilities into their personal and professional identity. The program aims to provide students with a greater understanding of the diversity, interdependence, and interrelatedness of the world.

Capstone Project

The Capstone project is designed collaboratively by the student and their advisor, either as fieldwork or a research project. The project should integrate and apply the knowledge, skills, and outcomes of the collective experiences the student has undertaken in their university career. The project will be documented in a final portfolio or paper and submitted to the student's advisor, and archived by the psychology program.

Guided Pathways

Similar degree paths are available at various community colleges, including:

• Rogue Community College: Social Science
• Klamath Community College: Psychology
• Umpqua Community College: Human Services, AA
• Oregon Transfer in Sociology

Similar Majors and Minors

Similar majors and minors include:

• Human Services
• Criminal Justice
• Sociology and Anthropology
• Psychology, Minor
• Certificate in Management of Human Resources

Similar Micro-Credentials

Similar micro-credentials include:

• Persuasive Communication
• Social Emotional Learning

Sample Graduate Degrees

Sample graduate degrees include:

• Master in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
• Master in Management (Duel Degree)
• PhD in Counseling
• PhD, Minor in Psychology

Career Opportunities and Outlook

The program prepares students for various career opportunities, with a promising outlook in the field of psychology.