Dr. Burton Ashworth is an Assistant Professor in Psychology in the School of Behavioral
& Social Sciences in the College of Business and Social Sciences
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (BA)
The mission of the Psychology department is to provide strong and diverse representation
of the field of psychology to serve the needs of all elements of the University. The
department offers an undergraduate major which provides a strong liberal arts education
and includes solid preparation for graduate study in psychology and related fields.
One of the things that sets 四色AV's undergraduate psychology curriculum apart from most
online psychology programs across the nation is the presence of courses representing
the cutting edge in the field. The courses Evolutionary Psychology, PSYC 4050 and
Positive Psychology, PSYC 3060 are offered as psychology electives. Evolutionary Psychology
provides a basic understanding of why certain patterns of complex behavior exist in
humans. This kind of understanding is essential to all students who plan to pursue
a career involving research and scholarship or who are just curious about the origins
of human behavior. Positive Psychology focuses on maximizing human potential and improving
the quality of life through scientifically validated techniques. Any student that
plans to do clinical work with people or who just wishes to improve the quality of
their own life can benefit from Positive Psychology. These are just a couple examples
of the courses that can be taken while obtaining this degree.
Students who complete this program can move into a number of professional fields some
of which are: Case Management, Career Counselor, Market Research, Psychiatric Technician,
Human Resources, and Rehabilitation Specialists, just to name a few. The Bureau of
Labor Statistics projects that the need for psychiatrists will increase by 15% in
the coming years. This degree is the perfect stepping stone for those who are interested
in pursuing a Master鈥檚 degree and graduates will be well prepared to begin a Master鈥檚
program in psychology if desired.
To find the curriculum for this degree please .
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NOTE:听Transfer students must have completed a听college-level English听and a听college-level Mathematics听course, designed to fulfill general education requirements, with a grade of "C" or
higher in both.
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