BSc in Psychology

About

This program is offered by the College of Arts & Sciences/Psychology Department. It is available at the St. Louis home campus and at select international campuses.

Program Description

The bachelor of science (BS) in psychology is designed to provide the biological, cognitive, personality and social contexts for understanding the behavior of individuals throughout their lifespan. Students who successfully complete the BS in psychology will have the foundation, research skills and data analysis expertise to succeed in a MA/PhD psychology graduate program (e.g. clinical psychology, experimental psychology, etc.).

Students graduating with a bachelor of science (BS) in psychology will need to pursue a graduate degree before they are able to obtain professional licensure. Students are encouraged to check entrance requirements for any post-graduate programs prior to finishing their BS at Webster in the event they need to take additional coursework.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

1) Describe the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings and historical trends in psychology.
2) Detail the biological and genetic underpinnings of human behavior.
3) Implement the use of critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and, when possible, the scientific approach to examine problems related to psychology.
4) Describe the research methods and statistical techniques used in psychology.
5) Develop a research hypothesis based on the available literature in psychology and then collect, analyze and interpret data to address the question.
6) Discuss the factors contributing to diversity, multiculturalism and inequality within an international context.
7) Discuss the occupational pursuits available in a variety of settings given their psychological knowledge, skills and values.