BA in Psychology at National University

If helping people is your passion, the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology program will provide you with a comprehensive introduction to the contemporary discipline of psychology. The online psychology degree program will cover a wide variety of topics like biological psychology, developmental psychology, psychopathology, social psychology, personality theory, and much more. Gain an in-depth understanding of human behavior and valuable critical thinking skills that will challenge your perspectives on social change, culture, diversity, and the many factors that impact our lives.

Upon graduation, you will be well-prepared for a variety of entry-level roles in administration, business, or social services. This program will also help prepare you to enter a psychology graduate program.

Program Learning Outcomes

As a graduate of National University’s BA in Psychology program, you will be able to:

• Articulate major theories, concepts, and historical trends in psychology
• Explain behavior, cognition, and emotion from multiple schools of thought and multicultural perspectives
• Identify a problem in psychology, examine available evidence, analyze assumptions, and apply research methods to solve the problem. This includes the ability to interpret numbers and apply basic statistical procedures
• Perform information searches relevant to psychology and organize and evaluate the soundness of the information
• Use current technologies in both research and communication
• Write papers in psychology using different literary formats, e.g., narrative, exposition, critical analysis, and APA format