Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Menlo College, USA

Psychology is the study of the human mind. Psychologists help us better understand ourselves and our relationships in the rapidly changing world around us.

To accomplish the Psychology program Mission, the faculty enact a Vision where students are encouraged to view human behavior from both interpersonal and intrapersonal perspectives, examining their own experiences in light of relationships with others. Small classes bring faculty and students together to work with and challenge each other to set and achieve academic, personal and professional goals. These developmental networks of faculty and peers help students to know themselves, build on their strengths and overcome their weaknesses to identify what they would like to accomplish in the world.

At Menlo, we provide a strong foundation for an undergraduate psychology degree through a general upper division psychology curriculum while exploring current psychological issues including identity development, intercultural relationships and gender in social organizations. The Psychology curriculum is supported by four pillars of psychological science: biological influences on behavior; antecedents and treatments of psychopathology; individual and cultural differences of personality; and developmental change across the lifespan. Psychology students select from core electives in psychology, liberal arts and business to individualize their exploration of human behavior in many social and organizational contexts with an eye toward graduate school and professional positions. Two signature pedagogies demonstrate the integration of theory and practice that is a hallmark of the psychology curriculum: applied field experiences and the senior thesis on a topic of personal and professional relevance. The focus on strong theoretical understanding and conceptual applications that target individual interests successfully prepares students for a multitude of paths, including careers and graduate studies in areas such as counseling, human services, rehabilitation, education, law, and business. Whatever you choose, when you leave Menlo, you’ll be ready.
The American Psychological Association (APA 2013) recommends five clusters of learning goals and outcomes to insure that all psychology graduates have the knowledge and skills expected at the undergraduate level – and the career readiness to approach graduate school and a variety of professional roles. The baccalaureate levels of these clusters are woven throughout the Psychology curriculum.