Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
The average person has eight different jobs that span three professions or occupations during their lifetime. One major characteristic of a liberal arts education is that it is not focused on a specific career, but aims instead to help students learn how to think critically, how to be creative, how to be flexible, how to get along with others, and how to go on learning for the rest of their lives.
Through class projects, presentations, and lab experiences, psychology majors at Monmouth University develop both liberal arts skills and skills specific to the field of psychology.
Here are some of the skills employers see that our majors acquire in our program:
- Project management
- Creativity
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Information gathering and information processing skills (e.g., planning and carrying out projects successfully; thinking logically)
- Data analysis
- Data presentation
- Listening skills
- Willingness to learn new, important skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Adaptability to changing situations
- Social skills (e.g., dealing effectively with a wide variety of people)
- Numerical, computer, and psychometric skills
- Problem-solving
- Ability to work with others as part of a team
Our Curriculum
- Requirements for the Psychology Major
- The Research Sequence
- Free Electives in Psychology: An Opportunity
- Suggested Course Sequence for a B.A. in Psychology
- Requirements for the Minor in Psychology
Experiential Education
