Psychology is the scientific study of the behavior of animals and humans. Psychology majors develop strong research and analytical skills while exploring all phases of human life. They study behavior of individuals and groups, both the well-adjusted and the dysfunctional. Students of psychology are interested in conducting research to discover patterns of human behavior, as well as in applying psychological principles and techniques to solving social and individual problems. Success Factors Psychology is a very broad discipline involving research and application in every aspect of living beings (human and animal). Skills that make for excellence in some aspect of psychology include: developing and carrying out empirical research (both applied and theoretical), interpreting results, communicating to others, listening, engaging, involving, showing an interest in others, observing and many more.

A BA in psychology can be a pre-professional degree, leading to graduate study in psychology and many other fields. The strong critical thinking skills, along with the abilities to research, write and understand human behavior, and acquiring skills to work with others developed in the BA curriculum are highly valued in a wide range of positions in industry, business, law and social services. The master's degree is generally the minimum professional degree for licensing or certification of psychologists who work in education, business, hospitals, clinics, prisons and private practice. Career possibilities (some of which will require completion of graduate programs) include: Human Resource professional Caseworker Clinical, research or school psychologist College or university professor Counselor Mental health worker Research psychologist Marketing researcher