A bachelor’s degree with a major in psychology is excellent preparation for graduate programs in psychology, health and social service. Typically, professions in these areas require a post baccalaureate degree. Many of our students have been accepted into prestigious nationally recognized Ph.D. programs and many have gone on to master’s degree programs. Other professionals, such as executives, lawyers, and business leaders often have a bachelor’s degree in psychology and advanced degrees in other areas.
A major in psychology is also useful preparation for career areas such as counseling, media, management, survey research, assessment or program evaluation, and law enforcement. Students with a bachelor’s degree in psychology develop a number of highly marketable skills such as: the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret data; conduct research, write reports and proposals clearly and objectively; communicate effectively and sensitively in both individual and group situations; and identify problems, plan and recommend solutions.
All psychology students are required to adhere strictly to the Ethical Standards of Psychologists, published by the American Psychological Association, and to all Cal Poly Humboldt procedures and policies concerning use of humans and non-humans as experimental participants. Failure to comply will result in immediate expulsion from the department’s programs, courses, and facilities.
We recommend that students who are interested in this major take algebra and biology in high school.
Bachelor’s + Master’s Degree Pathway
Psychology majors may apply while in undergraduate status to begin graduate coursework, allowing for the completion of the B.A. and the Psychology: Academic Research, M.A. in five years total. Interested students, who satisfy the admission requirements, are strongly encouraged to apply to the program during their junior year at Cal Poly Humboldt. For additional information, see Bachelor’s + Master’s Degree Pathway .
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