New College’s Psychology, BA degree gives students an opportunity to engage in innovative research, integrating the knowledge of our expert faculty with cutting-edge technology to better understand human behavior and neuroscience. The degree focuses on a social science perspective for psychology.
New College's psychology program utilizes unique undergraduate research opportunities to study human behavior, neuroscience and much more. For example, you can use motion tracking technology to research nonverbal cues when lying and eye-tracking technology to understand emotions. With this degree, you can pursue careers in government, social services and the mental health fields.
Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior. This diverse field includes mental health and counseling as well as child development, neuroscience and brain function, memory and decision-making, behavior analysis, statistics and more. It also crosses over into other disciplines such as medicine, law, business and economics.
This BA program in psychology --- emphasizing critical thinking and reasoning, quantitative research methods and writing --- goes beyond the classroom, adding practical experiences through internships, service-learning and faculty-supervised research. (Some opportunities are not available to students enrolled in the degree offered through ASU Online.)
Graduates are prepared for graduate programs in psychology or other areas as well as professional employment.
At A Glance
Psychology, BA
- Offered by: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
- Location: West, ASU@Lake Havasu, Online
- First Required Math Course: MAT 119 - Finite Mathematics
- Math Intensity: Moderate
Required Courses
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Application requirements
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Career outlook
A degree in psychology prepares students for a career in:
- government (sales and marketing, human resources management)
- industry
- mental health professions (youth counselor, substance abuse counselor)
- social services (high school psychology teacher, occupational analyst)
The degree also provides an excellent foundation for graduate study in fields such as public administration, law, family studies, communication and the various graduate program fields in psychology:
- clinical and counseling
- cognitive neuroscience
- developmental
- environmental
- experimental
- health
- legal
- physiological
- social
Example careers
Students who complete this degree program may be prepared for the following careers. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions. Career examples include but are not limited to:
| Career | *growth | *median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | 23.2% | |
| Social Workers, All Other | 8.3% | $61,980 |
| Counseling Psychologists | 14.3% | $75,090 |
| Counselors, All Other | 14.3% | $43,370 |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | 23.4% | $48,790 |
| Mental Health Counselors | 23.1% | |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | 5.7% | $51,410 |
| School Psychologists | 14.3% | $75,090 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 14.2% | $44,380 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 19.3% | $43,250 |
* Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).
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ASU Online offers programs like Psychology in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.
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