Program Description

Option offered through Liberal Arts

Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. This program is for those students who wish to transfer to a four-year institution and major in Psychology.

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

• Relate psychological principles to personal, social, and organizational issues;
• Evaluate evidence and ethical issues relating to psychology; 
• Examine the complexity of sociocultural and global diversity;
• Analyze major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology;
• Apply basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and interpretation;
• Solve problems related to behavior and mental processes by utilizing critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry, and the scientific approach;
• Illustrate information literacy by utilizing multiple media sources and technology, and by communicating effectively in a variety of formats;
• Evaluate the various issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of Psychology. 

After Union College

Graduates can transfer to a four-year degree program majoring in the Social Sciences or Liberal Arts, or other areas of interest and are eligible to take advantage of the many transfer/ articulation agreements Union College has with some of the top four-year colleges and universities in the country. See a transfer advisor for details.

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