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Psychology, BA 

Psychology, BA
 at 
University of Colorado Boulder 
Overview

Focus on psychological principles and research methods

Duration

48 months

Total fee

25,773

Mode of learning

Online

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Course Level

UG Degree

Psychology, BA
 at 
University of Colorado Boulder 
Highlights

  • Earn a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree from the University of Colorado Denver
  • Become a research Analyst, Research Coordinator, Case Manager, Psychiatric Technician
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Psychology, BA
 at 
University of Colorado Boulder 
Course details

What are the course deliverables?
  • Introduces the scientific study of behavior, including an overview of the biological basis of behavior, sensation or perception, states of consciousness, learning and memory, thinking and language, intelligence, motivation and emotion
  • Introduces statistics and research methods in the field of psychology
  • Introduces the scientific study of learning and behavior, focusing on "Behaviorism." Principles of operant and classical conditioning are discussed
  • A particular emphasis is placed on the relevance and application of these principles to understanding human behavior and psychopathology
More about this course
  • The program was specifically designed for students fascinated with the inner workings of the human mind and human behavior
  • Students will gain critical thinking, scientific problem-solving, technical writing, speaking, research, and ethics skill set
  • The program teaches students to use scientific methods to describe, predict and understand human behavior
  • It prepares students to be a well-rounded, educated individual as it reflects many of the goals of a liberal arts education and will teach them many of the skills inherent to a liberal arts degree including critical thinking skills, analytical reasoning skills, interpersonal skills, ethical values, communication skills, writing skills and more
  • According to the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES), of the 1,895,000 bachelor's degrees conferred in 2014-2015, 118,000 of those were Psychology degrees
  • A B.A. in Psychology can prepare students for careers upon graduation in fields such as social work, counseling, research, human resources, and marketing
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Psychology, BA
 at 
University of Colorado Boulder 
Curriculum

PSYC 1000 ? Introduction to Psychology I

PSYC 2090 ? Statistics and Research Methods

PSYC 3222 ? Principles of Learning and Behavior

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Psychology, BA
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Contact Information

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Boulder, Colorado 80309-0552

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