About this Program
The Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Psychology focuses on providing students with a firm grounding in the field of psychology. It encourages students to embrace diverse theoretical perspectives and ideas, to develop skills in independent inquiry, and to constructively and ethically apply psychological principles.
The major prepares students for applied careers in human services and graduate education while advancing their personal growth and life-long learning. Students contribute to the advancement of psychology through research and other scholarly activities as well as through fellowship in student psychology organizations.
The Department of Psychology supports the development of reflective and competent research-practitioners versed in using modern technologies. Statistical reasoning and quantitative research methods are part of the major's core requirements.
- Strong combination of applied and research opportunities
- Affiliations with dozens of service providers, institutions, and agencies in the Duluth area
- Structured, supervised internship opportunities
- Students gain high-quality research training in psychology
- High-tech lab for psychophysiology/cognitive neuroscience research
- Class size for upper-division courses is generally 30 students
- Smaller class sizes allow for more individual attention
- Outstanding faculty in the areas of Experimental, Clinical- Counseling, and Industrial- Organizational Psychology
- Master of Arts in Psychological Science: Evidence based, people driven
Acquired Skills
- Foundation of theoretical knowledge in psychology
- The ability to design and conduct a psychological study
- Data interpretation, analysis and reporting
- Application of psychological principles to personal, social, and organizational issues
Career Possibilities
Entry Level:
- Advocacy
- Career Planning
- Community & Social Services
- Corrections Officer
- Counselor
- Experimental Psychology
- Hospice Coordinator
- Mental Health Coordinator
- Public Relations Assistant
- Rehabilitation Services
Advanced Degree:
- Art Therapist
- Child Psychologist
- Human Resources Administrator
- Psychiatrist
- Psychologist
- School Counselor
Admissions and Scholarships
Students in CEHSP are eligible for more than 100 scholarships each academic year typically totaling $370,000 annually. For more information on scholarship opportunities, visit the CEHSP scholarship webpage.
Requirements
Any student may be admitted to the department as a Pre-psychology major. Students who have completed General Psychology (Psy 1003), have at least 24 total credits, and have a minimum GPA of 2.50 (overall cumulative GPA of 2.0 starting Fall 2024) may declare Psychology as their major.
Students who wish to pursue the B.A.S. degree in psychology may declare the program as a pre-major at any time providing their cumulative GPA is at least 2.00. Students may declare their intent to pursue the degree at the CEHSP´s Advising and Academic Services Office. Progress toward completion of degree requirements is continuously tracked by the UMD Registrar's APAS system.
Faculty Highlights
- Actively conduct research
- Faculty have won campus & college awards for outstanding teaching, research, advising, and service
- Psychology faculty mentored 35 Undergraduate Research Opportunity Projects from 2015 to 2020