Program Overview

Psychology Program

The Department of Psychology's undergraduate program offers excellent training in understanding human behavior. The degree allows students to complete a second major or a minor often without additional hours.

Why Psychology at OSU

OSU psychology majors can participate in original research endeavors. With a flexible degree plan including online courses, a psychology degree can be customized to fit career goals. The undergraduate program helps students acquire a range of skills including problem-solving, communication, research, and computer literacy that are applicable to the career path of their choice.

Program Details

• Department: Department of Psychology
• College: Arts and Sciences
• Available At: OSU Stillwater Campus, OSU Tulsa Campus

Degree Type

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (BA)
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BS)

Major

• Psychology (BA) Courses, 4-year Plan
• Psychology (BS) Courses, 4-year Plan

Major Options

• Business Essentials (BA) Courses
• Pre-Law (BA) Courses, 4-year Plan
• Pre-Med (BS) Courses, 4-year Plan
• Pre-Occupational Therapy (BS) Courses
• Pre-Physical Therapy (BS) Courses

Minors

• Communication Studies (CMST) Courses
• Neuroscience (NEUR) Courses
• Psychology (PSYC) Courses
• Speech Communication Minor (SPCH) Courses

Career Paths

Psychology majors are competitive for a variety of careers that emphasize understanding human behavior, interpersonal skills, or research and data analysis skills. Graduates enjoy successful careers in fields such as:

• Behavioral Research
• Education
• Forensic Science
• Law
• Marketing/Sales
• Medicine
• Mental Healthcare

3+3 Law Degree Option

Complete the psychology degree (four years) and law degree (three years) in just six years.

Highlights

• Two programs, Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychology, offer students many research opportunities.
• Courses to expect for this major include Psychology of Humor, Social Psychology, and Clinical Child Psychology.
• Psychology majors are encouraged to join the Psychology Club, an undergraduate organization dedicated to helping students learn about the field of psychology. Within the club, students can participate in workshops about career opportunities at the bachelor level, admission to graduate programs, and presentations from professionals in various specialty areas in psychology. The Psychology Club also facilitates interaction between students and psychology faculty and provides numerous opportunities for community service.