Department of Psychology
The Department of Psychology offers programs leading to Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, and Master of Science degrees. A minor is also available for students who are majoring in other fields in which a knowledge of psychology would be beneficial.
Psychology is the scientific study of the behavior of both humans and animals. Some psychologists are primarily concerned with learning more about human behavior through scientific methods; others are concerned with applying psychological principles, as in psychotherapy, applied behavior analysis, and industrial psychology.
Psychology Degree Programs
The Department of Psychology offers:
- A Bachelor of Arts in Psychology: The degree program in Psychology is both a preparation for advanced study and a terminal liberal arts degree.
- A Minor in Psychology: A minor consists of a formal aggregate of courses totaling fifteen or more units. At least six units must be upper division and taken in residence at Cal State LA.
The Department of Psychology offers:
- A Master of Arts in Psychology with an emphasis on research and conceptual skills for students whose primary interest is in continuing their education in a doctoral program.
- A Master of Science in Forensic Psychology which prepares individuals to work in the criminal justice system.
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Cal State LA Psychology Department is to provide students with the opportunity to excel academically and professionally by using a teacher-scholar mentoring model to teach psychology as a scientific discipline that accurately reflects the diversity of life and human experience. The department is committed to excellence in teaching, research, practice, and scholarship.
Faculty members are equally committed to fostering service that promotes social justice in our local and global communities and to incorporating cultural issues in curriculum, research, and mentoring. In support of these goals the department seeks to provide a supportive, open, culturally sensitive, and collegial academic environment to its faculty and students.