Psychology Major - BA or BS Psychology Programs

At GMercyU, you can choose to pursue either a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (BA) or a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BS). Each academic track within both of psychology programs provides you with a solid foundation in each of the important study areas of psychology, including human development, abnormal psychology, research methods, social psychology, and experimental psychology. As a top psychology college in PA, Gwynedd Mercy University can help you achieve your career goals in the psychology field.

To earn your BA in Psychology, you will need two semesters (six credits) of coursework in a foreign language. To earn your BS in Psychology, you will need to complete nine credits within the natural and computational sciences.

You will enjoy excellent research and professional development opportunities as a psychology major, including the ability to participate in faculty-led research where you will develop and execute your own research projects before you graduate. This area of emphasis in both of our psychology programs will help you:

• Learn how to organize, design, and carry out original research protocols so that you are fully prepared for your future career or for graduate-level study
• Present your findings at conferences and in other professional settings
• Receive professional development guidance from faculty
• Attend at least one professional conference before you graduate so you can ask questions and receive feedback

Setting Yourself Apart in the Psychology Program

As a psychology major, you can use your electives to take courses in specific areas of study, such as forensic psychology and adolescent psychology. You also can take courses in other disciplines. For example, if you wish to work with people in the corrections system, you might take criminal justice or criminology courses along with your psychology coursework. Or if you wish to go to medical school, you can take pre med courses to help prepare you. Similarly, if you are interested in working in the sports industry, you could take courses from within our Sports Management major.

Undergraduate Minors

Increase the value of your degree by adding an undergraduate minor. GMercyU offers a wide variety of minors so you can choose the one that best meets your personal and professional goals.