Psychology
Bachelor of Arts
About the Major
Psychology is a fascinating area of study, and our major will help you discover the intricacies of human behavior. You'll learn how how human beings develop, learn, think and feel. The skills you'll gain will open up a huge variety of career opportunities.
Program Highlights
Psychology at SDSU focuses on a number of areas of psychology, including the effects of prenatal environments, including the influence of hormones and drugs on brain development and later functioning; the effects of childhood experience on social-emotional and cognitive development; the functioning of adults and the elderly in response to biological and environmental challenges; the normal processes of learning, memory and cognition; and the effectiveness of behavioral and cognitive intervention procedures for enhancing physical and mental well-being.
Sample Courses
- Psychology of Adolescent and Early Adult Development
- Organizational Psychology
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Forensic Psychology
Career Options
Our graduates find employment in a broad range of settings, including business, state and local government agencies, and healthcare services.
- Dexcom
- Family Health Centers of San Diego
- Sharp Healthcare
Transferable Skills
- Analytical and critical thinking abilities
- Writing and rhetorical skills
- Research skills
- Extensive technical and analytical writing abilities
- Understanding physiological, emotional, and cognitive behavior
- Statistical analysis
- Didactic skills
- Oratory skills
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Leadership and teamwork skills
- Conceptualizing and implementing projects
- Developing research designs and models
- The ability to empathize
- Synthesizing information
Psychology Department
College of Sciences
