Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Not only is it an interesting discipline that helps us better understand people, but it is also crucial to workplace success. Psychology is both a science that seeks to understand and explain behavior and an applied profession that seeks to alleviate psychological problems and enhance human potential. At SIUE, undergraduate courses in psychology acquaint students with the methods used and the knowledge gained by psychologists in their continuing efforts to understand mental processes and behavior. Students majoring in psychology study basic psychological processes that include:Learning, cognition, and motivation; Development of behavior, personality, and coping skills from conception through old age; Human interaction in social settings; Effects of physical and psychological stress upon coping skills and mental health.

Students seeking a bachelor’s degree from SIUE who have never attended a college or university, and those who may have taken some coursework at a college or university outside the U.S. but do not currently hold a bachelor’s degree must submit official records showing grades for all years of secondary/high school AND official exam results or certificate/diploma. Applicants who have attempted at least 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of college-level transfer credit (either from the U.S. or abroad) are not required to provide secondary school records.