Columbia College Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Use scientific information to explore why people do what they do with a degree in psychology from Columbia College.
Residential classes
Apr
29
next start date
16
week semester
5
year locked-in tuition
Online & night classes
Apr
29
next start date
8
week sessions
$375
undergraduate tuition
Available program formats: Online: BA In class: BA
Explore psychology at Columbia College
Psychology seeks to observe, describe, understand, and predict behavior and psychological processes. The scientific knowledge you’ll gain at Columbia College through studying behavior and psychological processes applies to all fields of study, making this an excellent choice for a minor as well.
You'll have opportunities to study:
- Human development
- Neuroscience
- Memory
- Emotion
- Sensation and perception
- Relationships
- Psychological disorders
Coursework also covers the history and systems of psychology, introduction to social science writing, quantitative research methods, statistics, and integrative psychology.
Prepare for a career that observes, describes and shapes behavior
Your understanding of cognitive, emotional and social behavior can position you to help individuals and organizations overcome challenges in a broad range of fields. There are many settings where psychology is integral to successful outcomes. Just a few of these include:
- Advertising
- Education
- Coaching
- Social services
- Community development
- Market research
- Substance abuse treatment
- Mental health counseling
- Fundraising
Columbia College students who plan to continue at the graduate level will have a more academic focus within the program, while those who intend to seek employment after graduation participate in an applied program.
Columbia College Global offers traditional classroom instruction for many courses at nationwide locations. Students at nationwide locations are expected to engage with multiple learning methods, including online and virtual while completing their degree. Columbia College offers on-campus programs with traditional classroom instruction at the Residential Campus in Columbia, Missouri.
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Your degree starts here Take these courses
Available program formats
- Core requirements 51 credit hours
- Total degree requirements 120 credit hours
Some courses you may take
Major categories of behavior disorders are considered in terms of theory, etiology, symptoms, and treatment. Fundamental questions related to diagnosis, definitions of disorders and reaction of society are discussed. Prerequisites: PSYC/SOCI 275W, nine hours of psychology courses, and Junior standing.
Comprehensive survey of the physiological processes and structures underlying human and animal behavior, including sensation, movement, emotion, learning, memory, sleep, drugs and abnormal behavior. Cross-listed as BIOL 371. Prerequisites: Six hours of PSYC courses or six hours of BIOL courses.
Examination of the major personality theories, including those proposed by Freud and his followers, learning theorists, trait theorists, social-learning theorists and humanists. Current research into personality, using modern methods, also reviewed. Prerequisites: PSYC 101; PSYC 275W/SOCI 275W.
Introduction to the study of human senses and higher-order perceptual processes. Cross-listed as BIOL 372. Prerequisites: Six hours of BIOL or six hours of PSYC courses, and Junior standing.