Research Methods
Planning, execution, analysis, and reporting of experiments. Literature, procedures, and instruments in representative areas of psychological research.
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Program description
Psychology, BA
Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior, spanning areas as varied as mental health and counseling, child development, neuroscience and brain function, memory and decision-making, behavior analysis, and statistics. Because human behavior touches nearly every field, psychology also connects closely with medicine, law, business, and economics.
The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, offered through New College, places strong emphasis on quantitative research, building students' skills in critical thinking, statistical analysis, and academic writing. The BA track allows students to explore a wider range of psychological topics through additional elective coursework, and the program as a whole lays the groundwork for future graduate study.
Curriculum
Featured courses
Introduction to Statistics
Basic concepts in descriptive and inferential statistics, emphasizing applications to psychology.
Psychological Disorders
Learn biological, social, cultural, and relationship approaches to understanding human behavior, with a focus on understanding specific clinical conditions.
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Admission requirements
Program requirements
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Psychology, BA, MS →Transfer applicants
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https://admission.asu.edu/apply/international/transfer →Key admission dates & deadlines
| Program start | Spring 2027 | Fall 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campus Immersion | Online | Campus Immersion | Online | |
| Application deadline | October 1st, 2026 | October 1st, 2026 | January 15th, 2027 | January 15th, 2027 |
| Classes start | January 11th, 2027 | January 11th, 2027 | August 19th, 2027 | August 19th, 2027 |
Outcomes
Career opportunities & applicable roles
A degree in psychology prepares graduates for a career in government (sales and marketing, human resources management), industry, mental health professions (youth counselor, substance abuse counselor), and social services (high school psychology teacher, occupational analyst). The degree also provides an excellent foundation for graduate study in fields such as public administration, law, family studies, communication and the various graduate program fields in psychology: clinical and counseling, cognitive neuroscience, developmental, environmental, experimental, health, legal, physiological and social.
Career examples include
Addictions Counselor
Behavioral Health Specialist
Counselor (General)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)
Mental Health Counselor
Probation Officer
School Psychologist
Social Worker
Substance Abuse Social Worker
The school
New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
The New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences combines the close personal connections of a small college with the opportunities and research excellence of a top-tier university on ASU's West Valley campus, with some programs also offered online.
The college is organized into four schools: Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies; Social and Behavioral Sciences; Interdisciplinary Forensics; and Mathematical and Natural Sciences. The New College Undergraduate Inquiry and Research Experience (NCUIRE) provides mentorship and real-world research.
Distinctive degrees include digital forensics, disability studies, environmental science, forensic science, pharmacology and toxicology, and social justice and human rights.
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