西肯塔基大學

Our Bachelor of Science degrees in psychological science provide excellent training for the kinds of skills that employers and graduate schools seek, especially skills like critical thinking, understanding behavior, working effectively in diverse organizations, and using and interpreting data.

The department provides two options for the Bachelor of Science degree.

The major in Psychological Science (Reference #747) requires a minimum of 38 credit hours, and a minor or second major is required.

The extended major in Psychological Science (Reference #747E) requires a minimum of 50 credit hours and no minor or second major is required.

Students may choose from one of seven thematic concentrations or they may design an individualized concentration that best fits their interests (subject to approval by their advisor).

Applied Psychological Science: Applies principles of psychological science to increase performance effectiveness and solve problems in business, sports, or human engineering domains.

Biobehavioral Psychology: Emphasizes the scientific study of the neural and brain mechanisms that enable mind, consciousness, and behavior.

Clinical Psychological Science: Focuses on mechanisms and etiologies of psychological health and dysfunction.

Cognitive Psychology: Emphasizes the scientific study of mental processes such as attention, perception, memory, problem-solving, thinking, and language use.

Developmental Science: Addresses the physical, emotional, intellectual, social, perceptual, and personality growth of humans throughout the lifespan.

Social Psychology: Emphasizes the study of how social situations affect behavior.

Quantitative Psychology: Emphasizes using advanced data manipulation and statistical analysis techniques to examine discipline-specific research questions.

General Concentration: This concentration is an individualized concentration that best fits a student's interests.

For all concentrations, students will complete a required course of study totalling 38 credit hours that includes courses from the following components:

• Foundations of Psychology (15 hours)
• Research Methods and Statistics (7 hours)
• Capstone (3 hours)
• Concentration (12 hours)
• Lab Experience (1 hour)