Overview

As a psychology major, you will learn about the theories, researchers, and research findings related to how humans think and behave, and how we as a field try to describe, explain, predict, and influence human behavior and mental processes.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology at the University of Bridgeport prepares students for work that requires liberal arts training as well as psychological knowledge and skills, while also preparing the student for success in future graduate studies. The major provides students with a detailed awareness of the field of psychology, including its historical background, paradigms, methods, research findings, and applications. The major addresses the general areas of developmental, personality, social, cognitive, and abnormal psychology. It fosters the development of verbal, quantitative, analytical, and technological skills that are useful for work in psychology and related fields.

Learning Outcomes

Have learned the pre-history and the history of Psychology including the evolution of its main issues, topic areas, methods, and applications

Know the major perspectives in Psychology, including Psychoanalytic Theory, Behaviorism, Humanistic Psychology, Social Learning, and Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience

Understand the lifespan approach to human biological, cognitive, and psychosocial development

Be able to understand and provide examples of the major forms of psychological research, including methodologies such as naturalistic observation, surveys, case studies and archival research, and the main features and techniques of psychological experimentation

Understand basic data organization, presentation, and statistical analysis, including both inferential and descriptive statistics

Understand characteristics of psychological research, including the limitations of correlation research, experimental biases, placebo effects, and ethical issues regarding human subjects

Be able to critically evaluate the psychological research presented in the popular press and peer-reviewed journals

Be able to relate key psychological concepts and theories to their own personal lives

Understand how key psychological concepts and theories are applied in clinical, medical, educational, human services, and corporate settings

Understand connections between Psychology and such other disciplines as Biology, Philosophy, Business, Sociology, Religion, and Human Services

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychology

Child Psychology

Abnormal Psychology

Cognitive Psychology

Social Psychology

Personality Psychology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2024-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

National Applicants: We accept applications on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Psychology View 1862 other Bachelors in Psychology in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An application for admission. The University accepts both paper and electronic applications, as well as the Common Application.

An official high school transcript

SAT or ACT Scores

Two letters of recommendation (recommended)

Personal statement (recommended)

$25.00 non-refundable application fee

Tuition Fee

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International

32860 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16430 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

32860 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16430 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

32860 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16430 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Bridgeport

1100 - 1600 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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