Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Help yourself and others reach their highest potential.  

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Prepare for graduate study to become a licensed clinical psychologist.

Study and understand human behavior and mental processes. Use your investigative mind, and critical thinking skills, to discover and present findings clearly and accurately. Learn about yourself and others. Uncover negative behavioral patterns that may keep you or others from reaching your/their highest potential.  

Earn valuable skills for working with people as a supervisor or as a colleague. Apply knowledge gained from this degree within the workplace. Become an effective employer/employee with an understanding of human dynamics.  

Enjoy a wide range of career options. You may choose to use your degree as a springboard into business, or pursue graduate work. 

With this degree, you may secure employment in the following roles: 

  • Case manager  
  • Career counselor 
  • Probation and parole officer 
  • Rehabilitation specialist 
  • Social service specialists 
  • Personnel manager 
  • Personnel recruiter 
  • Recreation director 

 


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Acquire skills that are highly sought after in the job market 
Our program emphasizes diversity, key psychological concepts, career possibilities, and research methods. You'll be prepared for a variety of employment opportunities.  

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Enjoy a high level of academic excellence. 
Full-time faculty, with diverse areas of expertise, develop and teach the same curriculum  
online as taught on-campus. 
 

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Maximize your investment of time and money.  
We put paying for college within reach with affordable tuition. Financial aid and scholarships are available.

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Earn an accredited degree from a four-year institution.  
Our program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. 
 

Find out more about the psychology undergraduate program as part of Missouri State's Psychology programs. Learn more about admission requirementsprogram requirements and degree plans

 

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