心理学艺术学士学位的总体目标是向该领域的本科生介绍心理学的科学和专业方面，并为整个大学的学生提供选修服务课程。心理学专业可能会计划将广泛的心理学背景所提供的知识和技能应用到许多不需要研究生培训的多样化就业机会中。该系还提供通往文学硕士或心理学理学硕士的课程。有意参加这些课程或其他研究生院的学生会发现，该本科课程为进入研究生培训课程提供了良好的基础。除普通心理学专业外，心理学系还提供两个正式的心理学专业。主修这些专业之一的学生将在学位上注明。这些是生物心理学（神经科学）和工业/组织心理学。
The general objectives of the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology are to present the scientific and professional aspects of psychology to the undergraduate majoring in this field and to provide service courses as electives for students throughout the university. Psychology majors may plan to apply the knowledge and skills provided by a broad psychology back-ground to many diverse employment opportunities which do not require graduate training. The department also offers coursework leading to the Master of Arts or the Master of Science in Psychology. Students intending to enroll in these programs or another graduate school will find the undergraduate program provides an excellent base for entry into graduate training.<br><br>The Department has ten distinct goals that we intend for all psychology majors to achieve prior to graduation with their B.A. in Psychology. Students majoring in Psychology will have the opportunity to develop proficiency in:<br><br>Knowledge of theory and empirical findings in psychology,<br>Research methods in psychology,<br>Application of psychological principles,<br>Critical thinking skills in psychology,<br>Information and technological literacy,<br>Ethical standards in academic and professional settings,<br>Career planning and development,<br>Interpersonal skills.