students in the bachelor of arts in psychology apply the science of understanding and explaining thoughts, emotions and behavior to solving real-world problems. topics include stress, biological influences on behavior, growth and development of children and diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders. elective courses may be used to specialize in a number of areas of psychology and to gain hands-on experience in research labs. it prepares students for graduate school and employment in a range of fields, including clinical, applied and experimental areas of psychology and related fields such as education, law, human resources and health care.

the child psychology concentration is designed for students who are interested specifically in children and adolescents. topics include child development, psychological disorders of childhood and adolescence, children's cognitive processes, personality development and child-related research experience. the concentration prepares students for graduate study and employment in a range of fields, including clinical psychology, school psychology, school counseling and employment in settings such as child development centers and related agencies.