Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Psychology] From California Polytechnic State University

Graduates often pursue careers in mental health programs, social services agencies, public health settings, education institutions, and personnel-related settings. Many majors go on to graduate work in such fields of psychology as: counseling, developmental, family, social, clinical or experimental.

Students may pursue a course of study which meets their individual needs and interests. Electives are selected by the student with the advice of the student's academic advisor.

Program Learning Objectives

• Appreciation of human diversity and multicultural perspectives
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills as applied to psychological issues
• Appreciation of psychology as science
• Understanding how attitudes, attributions, and social psychological principles explain behavior
• Knowledge of maturation processes and stages of individual development across the lifespan
• Understanding how conditioning, reinforcement, discrimination, and aversion affect behavior
• Knowledge of cognitive processes such as perception, memory, problem solving