心理学科学学士学位专为希望从事工业或研究职业的学生而设计。该计划除了广泛涵盖现代心理学以及该领域获得科学知识的策略和方法外，还强调科学的广泛准备以及数学和计算机技能的发展。与学士学位课程相比，学士学位课程还需要更高级的心理学课程和实验室工作。强烈鼓励BS心理学专业的学生发展该领域的专长或专业知识，并积极参与研究，从而为他们提供在竞争激烈的研究生课程或医疗，医学，商业和教育。拥有心理学学士学位的学生应该为接受心理学和相关领域的研究生培训，专业学校以及使用科学培训和定量技术的工作（不一定是心理学）做好充分准备
The B.S. degree in Psychology is designed for students desiring a career in industry or research. In addition to the broad coverage of modern psychology and the strategies and methods by which scientific knowledge is acquired in this field, the program emphasizes broad preparation in sciences and the development of math and computer skills. The B.S. degree program also requires more advanced courses and laboratory work in psychology than the B.A. program. B.S. psychology students are strongly encouraged to develop a concentration or specialization in the field as well as to get actively involved in research, thereby affording them the background and skills to be competitive for demanding graduate programs or employment in such fields as health care, medicine, business, and education. The student who graduates with a B.S. in psychology should be well prepared for graduate training in psychology and related fields, for professional schools, and for jobs (not necessarily in psychology) that use scientific training and quantitative techniques.