{"id":2172,"date":"2020-10-08T19:37:37","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T19:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/developmenttwo.marymount.edu\/academics\/?page_id=2172"},"modified":"2023-10-04T12:21:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T16:21:19","slug":"psychology-b-a","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-sciences-and-humanities\/school-of-social-and-behavioral-sciences\/undergraduate-programs\/psychology-b-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychology (B.A.)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Explore the science of human thought and behavior with a B.A. in Psychology<\/h2>\n<p>Why do people think, feel, and behave the way they do? The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology program at Marymount University will immerse you in the scientific and social study of brain function, mental processes, language development, family relationships, neurological disorders, and psychopathology.<\/p>\n<p>Our student-centered classes emphasize the critical thinking, scientific reasoning, and oral and written communication skills that employers and graduate programs value. Through high-quality experiences both inside and outside the classroom, Marymount\u2019s B.A. in Psychology prepares you for a wide variety of career and graduate school paths.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pathway to a multitude of careers\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Immediately after graduation, students with our Psychology degree are ready to work in areas that emphasize human interactions, behavior, motivation, and mental health. Those areas include advertising and media relations, athletic training and coaching, career counseling and college student services, case management and social services, health care administration and public health education, market research, and community corrections.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Pathways to Graduate Study<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There are a number of accelerated pathways to graduate study for Psychology majors designed to save students time and money. These include the <a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/Admissions\/Undergraduate-%20Students\/Scholarship-Opportunities\/Scholars-Programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/marymount.edu\/Admissions\/Undergraduate-%2520Students\/Scholarship-Opportunities\/Scholars-Programs\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694533277361000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2-JIMTf9GQj_lY9Ve1KtC2\">Counseling Scholars Program<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.smartcatalogiq.com\/en\/2023-2024\/catalog\/marymount-university-catalog-2023-24\/college-of-sciences-and-humanities\/school-of-social-and-behavioral-sciences\/undergraduate-degrees\/psychology-ba-to-forensic-and-legal-psychology-ma-accelerated-degree-program-for-flp-scholars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/marymount.edu\/Admissions\/Undergraduate-%2520Students\/Scholarship-Opportunities\/Scholars-Programs\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694533277361000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2-JIMTf9GQj_lY9Ve1KtC2\">Forensic and Legal Psychology M.A. (4+1 program)<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-business-innovation-leadership-and-technology\/school-of-business\/undergraduate-programs\/combined-bba-ba-bs-to-mba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-business-innovation-leadership-and-technology\/school-of-business\/undergraduate-programs\/combined-bba-ba-bs-to-mba\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694533277361000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Em3t1PdZVlSqqZuyF4hQ5\">Psychology B.A. to M.B.A.<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.smartcatalogiq.com\/en\/2023-2024\/catalog\/marymount-university-catalog-2023-24\/college-of-sciences-and-humanities\/school-of-social-and-behavioral-sciences\/undergraduate-degrees\/psychology-ba-33-partnership-with-catholic-university-law-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/marymount.smartcatalogiq.com\/en\/2023-2024\/catalog\/marymount-university-catalog-2023-24\/college-of-sciences-and-humanities\/school-of-social-and-behavioral-sciences\/undergraduate-degrees\/psychology-ba-33-partnership-with-catholic-university-law-school\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694533277361000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2mryoMfE5jUPqGos7AjVy8\">Psychology B.A. to C.U.A. 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