Psychology - Indiana University - Kokomo

Psychology from Indiana University - Kokomo is a Campus Bachelor Personality Psychology degree that prepares you for a Psychology career. The Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology provides a broad coverage of modern scientific psychology. As a science, psychology seeks to understand the basic principles by which living organisms adapt their behavior to their changing physical and social environments. Psychology Mission Statement The mission of the psychology program is to provide students with a bachelor's degree in psychology within a liberal arts tradition. Thus, our program contributes to IU Kokomo's mission of providing undergraduate programs leading to the baccalaureate degree for residents of North Central Indiana. The psychology program strives to help its' majors understand the major theoretical approaches to human behavior and cognition; develop abilities to gather, analyze, synthesize, and apply psychology information; develop a healthy skepticism about conclusions presented without supporting data; and communicate more effectively. The psychology degree program seeks to provide students the opportunity to develop and achieve their personal and career aspirations, including opportunities for engaging in research with faculty, independent research, and practicum experiences within the community. Thus, our program contributes to IU Kokomo's mission to enhance research and develop partnerships between our degree and various community programs. Career Opportunities Students who major in psychology may plan to pursue graduate work in psychology (in either applied or experimental areas) or desire careers that emphasize scientific training and quantitative skills. Students who major in psychology may also work in human service fields such as crisis intervention, in social services, or in business areas such as personnel or management. They also may pursue graduate education in areas such as social work, marriage and family counseling, or vocational counseling. View more details on Indiana University - Kokomo, IN . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Personality Psychology courses.