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Enlighten yourself to the wonders of human behavior.

Your curiosity combined with your eagerness to understand will take you far. We're just here to help you turn what you already love into a rewarding and fulfilling career.

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B.A. in Psychology

So you’re curious to learn about people and their perceptions, motivations, emotions, and attitudes. Then you’re in the right place. With a degree in psychology, you’ll learn how to study behavior scientifically and gain an understanding of the physiological, cognitive, and social causes of behavior.

Our psychology program offers you the opportunity to earn a B.S. or a B.A. Both degree options provide a broad overview of psychology. Supporting courses for the B.A. place more emphasis on learning about other cultures and human diversity. The B.A. path is for you if you are interested in careers in social services, business, and education, or if you wish to pursue masters programs in counseling and therapy, non-research oriented graduate programs, and law school. 

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Program Highlights

  • Development of critical-thinking, research, and evaluation skills
  • Experience with data analysis, interpretation, and abstract reasoning
  • Acquisition of writing and communication skills
  • Understanding of the determinants of human and animal behavior
  • Enhancement of interpersonal awareness
  • Support from the Mastodon community
  • A prestigious Purdue degree

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For more information about all the scholarships available at Purdue Fort Wayne—including opportunities for specific programs—you can visit the Office of Financial Aid or contact us at [email protected].

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Requirements and Curriculum Overview

Our comprehensive curriculum and diverse requirements will challenge you to go further than you ever imagined. Check out what you can expect as you advance through our program.

Psychology (B.A.) Transfer Information (B.A., Ivy Tech) Transfer Information (B.A., Vincennes)

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this degree, students will be able to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:

  • Know the major theoretical approaches, findings, and historical trends in psychology
  • Understand the major research methods in psychology, including design, data analysis, and interpretation
  • Think critically and use the scientific approach to understand behavior
  • Understand the values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a science (e.g., value of empirical evidence, tolerance for ambiguity, ethics in research, teaching, and practice)
  • Apply concepts, information, and skills learned in psychology courses to their lives and work
  • Effectively locate and evaluate sources of information
  • Express themselves effectively in the discourse of the discipline
  • Understand people from a diverse range of backgrounds and varying demographic characteristics, such as age, race, disability, sexual orientation, class, ethnicity, religion, and cognitive abilities
  • Make decisions about future employment or graduate education

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