The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree at St. Edward’s trains you to study and understand the brain and behavior while developing essential communication skills. Our Psychology program — the most popular major on campus — encourages experiential learning through professional research opportunities and field internships.

 

Psychology majors are exposed to the rigorous scientific study of behavior — both in individuals functioning alone and as members of a society. You’ll receive training in research design, methods and data analysis. You’ll complete a course sequence that includes statistics, experimental psychology, and research and field experience. And you’ll gain the skills to effectively understand research findings and to produce professional-quality independent work.

 

Students also develop a broad understanding of the human mind and behavior. This makes them well-suited to careers that require good communication skills and interaction with others — including social services, case management, consumer research and human resources.

 

BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE CONCENTRATION
Psychology majors have the option of pursuing a concentration designed to introduce the multidisciplinary nature of behavioral neuroscience. Students are required to complete advanced courses and to master a set of laboratory skills and methods. This concentration is ideal for students who are interested in professional or research careers in medicine, pharmaceuticals, veterinary medicine, animal science, neurology or neuroscience. In addition to the required courses for the psychology major, students will complete course work in biology and chemistry.