Psychology, BS

Psychology, BS

Level:

Bachelor's Degree

Credits required:

60 credits

Cost per credit:

$382

Next start date:

May 6, 2024

Study the Mind and Behavior

Psychology is the science of behavior and mental processes. By unlocking many of the mysteries behind human behavior through a psychology degree, you are prepared to enter a variety of career fields. If you plan on furthering your education, USU's program helps you meet prerequisites for graduate programs.

USU strives to give students hands-on experience before they graduate. The Department of Psychology faculty will give you research opportunities. You will also be assisted in completing an apprenticeship to gain experience in a professional setting. 

USU's Department of Psychology has published more than 520 articles in science journals, written seven books, and received $20.4 million in external funding over the past five years. They are dedicated to ensuring you get the best education possible.

The First Step is a Conversation. Talk to Tressa.

Tressa Haderlie

Tressa Haderlie

Academic Advisor
(435) 797-0097
tressa.haderlie@usu.edu

College: College of Education & Human Services

Department: Psychology Department

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Career Outlook

Few career options are as fulfilling as those available to USU's COMDDE graduates. Speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and deaf educators work in diverse settings, including hospitals, clinics, schools, early intervention programs, research laboratories, private practice, government agencies, the armed forces, and postsecondary education.

If you decide to move on to a master's degree, you can become a speech language pathologist or audiologist. If you decide to stop at a bachelor's, you can become a speech language pathologist technician.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, "The job growth for this degree field is projected to grow 18 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations." Earning a COMDDE degree is the key to entering this high-paying, high-demand field.

Sample Courses for Psychology

 

This is an introductory course that examines the relationship between central nervous system anatomy and physiology in controlling behavior and emotional functioning. The course also covers neural and biochemical substrates of behavior. 

This course introduces research methods/research writing for psychological science. Students learn to understand, analyze, and evaluate existing research and develop their own research proposal. Content includes defining and measuring variables, selecting research participants, applying different research designs, and conducting ethical research. 

This is an in-depth study of basic concepts, methods, and theories involved in perception, memory, and thinking. The lab is required. 

Explores cultural influences on basic psychological processes, including perception, cognition, language, emotion, intelligence, attitudes, values, and intergroup relations.