The Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology focuses on liberal arts and general education courses including a foreign language requirement, within the psychology field. A broad range of courses includes social psychology, abnormal psychology, cognitive psychology and biopsychology, as well as several of the department's special topics courses such as forensic psychology and romantic relationships.
Mason Psychology students study behavior as it relates to health and well-being, child and Many students continue on to complete graduate degrees; however a BA in psychology provides a gateway to a variety of career opportunities. Students who graduate from our programs go on to work in a wide range of fields and positions, including human resources, data analysis, user interface design, and social media and marketing.
Major Map
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Years 2-3 |
Year 4 |
| Academics |
- Take Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 100) – which topics interested you? Take one other psychology course that interests you
- Meet with your academic advisor at least once a semester
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- Meet with an advisor to choose courses and make sure you are on track.
- Consider declaring a concentration
- Consider reaching out to professors to gain research experience.
Explore specialized programs in Psychology:
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- Meet with an advisor to verify that you have no outstanding course requirements
- Apply for graduation
- If you participated in a research lab, consider submitting an abstract for the CHSS Undergraduate Research Symposium to present your research
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| Career Prep |
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- Consider enrolling in PSYC 399 (Psychology – College to Career) if you are unsure what to do after graduation
- Look for internships using the Career Services Center and Handshake. Have an internship? Consider enrolling in PSYC 327 (Psychology in the Community) to gain course credit for your internship experience
- Attend career and internship fairs through Career Services Center.
- Connect with the Career Services Center and your advisor to discuss whether applying to graduate school is right for you
- Engage with faculty and staff members during office hours to begin building your academic network to support your undergraduate (and post-undergraduate) journey.
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- Narrow down prospective employers and create a job or graduate school search strategy at least 9 months before graduation.
- Finalize materials for post-graduation employment such as completing licensing exams, job application materials, and self-marketing activities via LinkedIn
- For graduate school applications, have your recommendation letter requests, statement of purpose, resume and/or CV set by November of your senior year to include in upcoming applications.
- Continue connecting with Career Services, attending career fairs, and developing your network for post-undergraduate employment
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| Experiences |
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- Be a research participant by accessing the Sona System to gain a deeper understanding of the current research in the department
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- Consider attending a research presentation for students in the developmental or industrial-organizational psychology areas
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