The psychology pre-art therapy curriculum integrates pre-requisite coursework required for admission to a master of art therapy degree program with a traditional psychology major.
Bachelor's
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Study how people think, feel, and act — and graduate with the foundation to work in education, health care, social services, business, or to go on to graduate school.
Program Overview
As the study of behavior and cognitive processes, psychology is a diverse field. In the Bachelor of Arts program, the coursework reflects that understanding with a diversity of courses – in developmental, social, clinical, cognitive, and biological psychology.
Studying in-depth psychology concepts like quantitative methods and data, experimental psychology, and child and adolescent psychology, students in the Psychology program will also focus on the topics of clinical, developmental and social, learning, and cognition, and biological psychology coursework before completing a Capstone project to put concepts into action.
Small class sizes allow for students to work independently and with close mentorship with their academic advisors and professors. The personalized learning experience opens opportunities for students to focus on areas of interest and dive further into their studies for better understanding.
Applicable to a wide range of occupations, psychology graduates can be found in careers in education, social service, health care, mental health services, law, and business. In addition, many graduates choose to pursue graduate and professional degrees in social work, counseling, psychology, medicine, law, and neuroscience.
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At A Glance
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Degree
B.A.
Format
On-campus, full-time or part-time
Length
Four years (typical)
Class Size
12:1
Location
Main Campus
Why Study Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Shawnee University
A real cross-section of the field. You'll take courses in developmental, social, clinical, cognitive, and biological psychology — not just one slice.
Small classes, close mentorship. You'll work directly with faculty who help you pick electives, find research opportunities, and plan what's next.
A capstone that gets your hands dirty. You'll put what you've learned to work through internships, research, or data analysis.
A degree that fits many directions. Psych majors at Shawnee State head into education, social services, health care, mental health, law, and business — and into graduate programs in social work, counseling, psychology, medicine, law, and neuroscience.
You'll build a strong foundation in quantitative methods, experimental psychology, and child and adolescent development, then go deeper into clinical, developmental, social, learning and cognition, and biological psychology. A wide elective list lets you steer the degree toward your interests, and you'll finish with a capstone that puts your studies into a real-world setting.
- Quantitative methods and data in psychology
- Experimental psychology
- Child and adolescent psychology
- Clinical, developmental, social, and learning psychology
- Cognition and biological psychology
- Capstone (internship, research, or data analysis)
Internship opportunities and capstone projects give you real practice — in a clinic, an agency, a research lab, or a community setting — before you graduate.
- Analyze social-science data using basic statistical techniques.
- Apply scientific methods to questions about the human mind and behavior.
- Explain key theories and ideas across the major areas of psychology.
On the Shawnee State University campus in Portsmouth, Ohio, in the Department of Social Sciences.
A psychology B.A. opens doors in many directions.
- Case manager or behavioral health technician
- Human resources or training roles
- Education, school support, and child development settings
- Social services and community agencies
- Graduate study in clinical or counseling psychology, social work, counseling, school psychology, neuroscience, medicine, or law
Graduates work in education, health care, mental health services, social services, business, and law.
Tuition and Financial Aid
Shawnee State’s tuition is among the lowest in Ohio, and the Shawnee Advantage Tuition Guarantee keeps your rate flat for four years. Scholarships including Choose Ohio First and the Pell-Eligible Free Tuition Program may also apply.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Frequently Asked Questions
The B.A. is the first step. To practice as a clinical or counseling psychologist, you'll need a graduate degree — and this program is designed to prepare you for that path.
Yes. Faculty work with students on research projects, and the capstone is one place you can pursue a research project of your own.
Small. You'll know your professors and they'll know you — which makes a real difference when it's time for letters of recommendation or graduate school applications.
Program handbook
Program details are available in the Academic Catalog. For specific degree requirements, contact Dr. Brian Richards (brichards@shawnee.edu, (740) 351-3244).
Accreditation
Shawnee State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. For more, see shawnee.edu/about-us/accreditation.
