为什么在PBA主修心理学?
批判性地思考心理学作为一门科学, 一个练习, 以及一个相互理解的框架. 在PBA, you will examine branches of psychology in relation to each other, as well as relationships between psychology and other disciplines.
在动手实践和动态讨论, you’ll develop unique perspectives on how God’s Word shapes our understanding of psychology and how psychology informs our approach to sharing and exhibiting the love of Christ. 以B开头.S. 在心理学中, you can pursue career opportunities and graduate or professional programs.
- 基督的智慧: Each course integrates secular 概念 with biblical aspects of psychology.
- 统计实践: Implement statistical methods in a variety of experimental and lab-based contexts in preparation for higher-level research opportunities.
- 目前的研究: Exhibit your learning and analysis at a national psychology conference.
- 领域经验: Gain real-world experience as a clinician or researcher to deepen your understanding of the field and expand your resume or grad school applications.
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你会学到什么
The Bachelor’s 在心理学中 program at PBA guides you to:
- Exhibit competence in research methodology, analysis, and critical thinking
- Integrate psychological 概念 from a Christian perspective
- Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.
研究生学习准备
在PBA, 我们培养的领导者会提出深刻的问题, 批判性的思考, and engage with psychological 概念 in diverse contexts. The breadth of your learning in the psychology major, along with hands-on lab research and practicum courses, 会让你在研究生院脱颖而出吗. 我们的许多B.S. 在心理学中 graduates progress to the nation’s most prominent graduate and postgraduate programs in psychology and counseling.
Explore a typical course of study for the Bachelor’s 在心理学中 program.
计划的细节
Root your knowledge in broad 概念 and theories within psychology, become fluent using statistics to analyze data and design research, and cast your net widely in an additional major or minor, 通识教育课程, 还有24个以上的选修课. Your academic advisor can help you select the courses that will help you succeed in your career and graduate study goals.
You will encounter people from all walks of life as a psychology professional. Our general education program at PBA equips you with a broader sense of the world—its people, 功能, 历史, and faith—so that you can be a more well rounded and effective colleague, 邻居, 和朋友.
心理学学士学位课程, you will cultivate understanding of life span development, 人格理论, and in-depth principles and practice of statistics and research design. You’ll then select elective courses that align with your career goals, 比如运动心理学, 行为遗传学, 以及咨询的程序.
分享你的学术成就, 社会, and personal journey toward professional success and intellectual engagement in the sphere of psychology. The 心理学俱乐部 facilitates meaningful relationships, 具有挑战性的对话, and collaborative projects where you can serve your community, 扩大你的专业网络, 提升你的本科经历.
Prepare for your next steps—in the workforce or in graduate school—in one of two 体验式学习机会. The research practicum course equips you for higher level academic work as you collaborate with a faculty member on a unique research project. 在心理学领域的经验, put theory into practice in a real-world supervised clinical setting.
心理学事业
A robust foundation in psychological principles and practices can prepare you for diverse career paths. 一旦你毕业, you may choose to pursue entry-level roles in 社会 work, 人力资源, 以及某些以社区为中心的咨询.
或者,像很多B.S. 心理学校友, you can apply to some of the nation’s top graduate programs to conduct research and work towards certification as a psychologist, 辅导员, 或治疗师. Some highly qualified roles, like psychologist, are similarly highly paid; the 心理学家的年薪中位数 超过85000美元吗.
其他职业道路包括:
- 职业顾问
- 康复治疗专业
- 案例管理器
- 精神技术员