Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Psychology] From Capital University

Humans are complex. Our capacities range from the nonviolence and humanitarianism practiced by Ghandi, Mother Teresa and Dr. Martin Luther King to the brutality of Adolf Hitler, Pol Pot and Ted Bundy. At the root of all behavior is psychology, and understanding this specialized branch of science enables us to identify the feelings, fears and experiences that influence behavior.?

In the ?programme offered by the Capital University, you will immerse yourself in Capital?s strong liberal arts curriculum while taking advantage of coursework that provides grounding in psychology theory and practice. Capital embraces high-impact practices ? undergraduate research, internships, capstone projects and other teaching approaches proven to optimize student learning. Here, you will delve into research ? surveying the broad knowledge built by scholars before you. But you won?t stop there. You?ll contribute your own research to the body of knowledge, under the guidance of your professors.?

Careers

When you graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, your next steps could take you anywhere you want to go. We know employers and graduate schools are looking for applicants with a broad range of interests and experiences. So to position our graduates for success, we?ve designed our psychology program to accommodate a second major, a minor or specific areas of emphasis.?

Many of our students go on to graduate school, pursuing advanced degrees in psychology, medicine or law. Even careers in private practice. You can also choose to go directly into the workforce, where your psychology degree will give you an advantage in many different fields ? all of which help improve communities and lives. Here are a few of the paths our recent graduates have chosen:

• Teacher

• Political analyst

• Child development specialist

• Personnel and employment analyst

• Probation officer

• Case manager

• Psychiatric aide and counselor

• Health care worker

• Laboratory technician