Studying psychology can open doors to an exciting, fascinating career, and this Bachelor
of Arts program exposes you to the theories, methods and applied aspects of the field,
offering you the practical skills training necessary to enter the job market or continue
on to graduate studies.
A two-semester sequence of both statistics and research methods allows you to investigate
their related concepts together, so you can gain hands-on experience in researching
and then apply statistics to analyze what you find. Your senior project will give
you the opportunity to showcase what you've learned through an internship, research
project, presentation and more.
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UBalt's B.A. in Psychology program is giving students Calvin Scroggins and Karen Akin
a great start to their respective futures in the field, and for Karen, an early start
on graduate school. Get to know this undergraduate from our students' perspective.
Frequently Asked Questions
The field of psychology is a science that studies human behavior, thoughts and feelings.
As a psychology major, you will investigate the scientific methods necessary for psychological
research. You will also explore how the variables that affect behavior can be applied
to understanding and predicting human responses in daily life, work and relationships.
You can use it as a building block for a graduate degree in the field: a master’s
or a doctorate in psychology or social work, for example.
You can use it as a foundation for graduate study in other areas: sociology, business,
statistics or even law school.
You can find a job related to your psychology major: case management, community relations,
crisis work, grant writing, data analysis, recruitment, sales, public relations or
substance abuse counseling.
Finally, you can use a bachelor’s degree in psychology to prepare you for almost any
non-technical job. A bachelor’s degree in psychology provides students with a broad
background in liberal education. Students will gain critical skills in oral and written
communication, active listening, teamwork, leadership, critical thinking and problem
solving. And that is exactly what most employers are looking for. For helpful tips
in choosing a career path, please visit the Career and Internship Center.
Not necessarily. There are many entry level jobs in the helping field. However, some
professions that require a lot of direct client contact or ones that involve research
do require either a master’s or a doctoral degree. Please refer to “What Can I Do With This Degree?”
The curriculum isn’t a secret; you can find out what classes you'll need to take on
our degree requirements page. When should you take those courses? How many should you take at a time, how should you distribute major and gen-ed courses? Which
electives should you choose? Those are questions that an academic adviser can help
you with. In fact, you won’t be allowed to register for the first time until you’ve met with an advisor. From then on, although you are not generally required to meet with your adviser in order to register, we strongly recommend that you meet
with your adviser at least one each academic year to ensure that you are on track
for graduation. In addition, you should always seek the counsel of the academic adviser
if you are struggling academically.
In addition to courses that might count for general education or general elective
credit, you may apply a maximum of 12 credits to the major from another institution.
The course equivalencies will be determined by the academic adviser and program director.
The Wagman Applied Psychology Laboratory, part of the Division of Applied Behavioral
Sciences, supports faculty and student research projects. Students interested in gaining
research experience can sometimes work with faculty or graduate students on projects
and also serve as research participants for research projects that others are conducting.
If you are interested in pursuing research, Applied Behavioral Sciences faculty biographies
to get a sense if there is a faculty member that you would like to work with. Any
time during your tenure at UBalt, you may contact one of these faculty members to
see if there is space available on his or her research team, and to see if you are
suited for the current project that the faculty member is working on. This option
is beneficial for all students, but especially for those in pursuit of a doctoral
degree in psychology.
Psychology majors often find internships that let them apply their skills and knowledge
in a real world setting. Internships not only provide a window into certain kinds
of jobs, but they also boost your resume. For a listing of internships in the local
area, log into UBworks via MyUBalt.
The bachelor’s/master’s option gives superior students an opportunity to fulfill simultaneously
requirements for both the bachelor’s and master’s degree. Here is how it works: you
can take up to nine credits of graduate psychology courses and count them toward your
undergraduate degree. Then, if you are admitted to our M.S. in Applied Psychology,
those credits roll over for graduate credit, allowing you to begin your graduate program
with credits toward graduation. To be eligible you must have a cumulative 3.5 undergraduate
GPA, apply for the program before you complete 90 credits and register for your graduate
coursework during your last 30 hours of your undergraduate degree. Once in the program
you must maintain a 3.5 GPA in your undergraduate coursework and a 3.0 GPA in your
respective graduate courses. Admission is not automatic: you will need the approval
of the dean of the college, in addition to the undergraduate and graduate program
directors. For more details, speak with an academic adviser.
Psychology majors may apply to the University honors program, the Helen P. Denit Honors Program, but there is no major-specific honors program. The psychology division does house
a local chapter of Psi Chi, the national honors society in psychology. To be eligible
for Psi Chi membership, you must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA, as well as, an overall
3.0 GPA for completed psychology courses, have completed 3 semesters of college coursework
(12 credits must be completed at UBalt), and have 9 credits of psychology coursework.
The benefits of this society include boosting your resume, promoting research, receiving
national and international recognition, meeting and networking with professionals
and faculty in your field and meeting Psi Chi members of other chapters who may also
be future leaders. For more information on how to apply, please contact Dr. John Gasparini
at 410.837.5281 or jgasparini@ubalt.edu.
All of the psychology course offerings at UBalt are currently classroom-based. Due
to the nature of the coursework involved for the major, we believe that students will
benefit most from the face-to-face communication that the classroom has to offer.
Undergraduate psychology classes are offered both day and evening, making it possible
to tailor your schedule more easily to the rest of your busy life. Whether you are
a traditional or a nontraditional student, we can help you find courses that fit your
schedule.
It varies from student to student depending on your work and personal duties. A bachelor’s
degree requires a minimum of 120 credits and can be completed in four years for entering
freshman (average of 15 credits fall/spring or 12 credits fall/spring and 3-6 credits
summer) and two years for transfer students with associate degrees.
More important than finishing as quickly as possible, though, is finishing as competently
as possible. It’s best to balance your work, school and other responsibilities to
allow sufficient time to study for your courses. It is recommended that you spend
about two hours outside of class for every hour that you spend in class. For that
reason, you might want to consider a part-time class schedule if you have a full-time
job so that you have the best chance of success in your coursework.
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Dr. Kristen Eyssell, professor and director of UBalt's B.A. in Psychology program,
talks about the program's unique qualities, value and outcomes for its students.
What Our
Graduates Do
Our graduates pursue careers as varied as family service worker, employment recruiter,
technical writer and college admissions recruiter, or go on to attain advanced degrees
in equally varied fields, such as behavioral medicine, criminal justice, nursing and
human resource management.
With your bachelor's degree, you'll be prepared for such positions as:
Common Roles
Community Health Educator
Data Analyst
Case Manager
Human Resources Specialist
Rehab Specialist
Organization Consultant
Substance Abuse Counselor
Crisis Intervention Counselor
Unexpected Turn Leads to New Opportunities
The University of Baltimore has afforded me these opportunities because of what they see in me.
Our graduates have been accepted into top master's and Ph.D. programs at universities
across the country. Check out where some of our Psychology graduates have continued
their study:
University of Maryland, College Park (Ph.D. in Public Health)
Penn State (Ph.D. in Social Psychology)
University of Missouri, Kansas City (Ph.D. in Counseling)
California State University, Fullerton (M.S. in Clinical Psychology)
McGill University (Ph.D. in Communications)
University of Washington (Ph.D. in Social Psychology)
Towson University (M.S. in Experimental Psychology)
Bowie State University (M.A. in School Psychology)
University of Maryland, Baltimore (School of Social Work)
University of Baltimore (M.S. in Applied Psychology)
Georgia State University (Ph.D. in Counseling)
Graduate psychology programs offered at The University of Baltimore include:
