{"id":3835,"date":"2019-03-26T10:58:31","date_gmt":"2019-03-26T14:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psychology-draft\/?page_id=3835"},"modified":"2025-08-15T13:59:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T17:59:00","slug":"b-a-b-s-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psychology\/academics\/b-a-b-s-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) \/ Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) In Psychology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading entry-title\">Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) \/ Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology<\/h1>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"BABS\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-babs\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-7077\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7077\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psychology\/academics\/b-a-b-s-program\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7083\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7083\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psychology\/academics\/b-a-b-s-program\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7080\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7080\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psychology\/academics\/b-a-b-s-program\/careers\/\">Careers<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7086\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7086\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psychology\/academics\/b-a-b-s-program\/experiential-learning\/\">Experiential Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7089\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7089\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psychology\/academics\/b-a-b-s-program\/goals-learning-outcomes\/\">Goals &amp; Learning Outcomes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The URI Psychology department offers both a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Psychology. Both degree options expose you to a range of specialized areas in the field, provide a foundation of core knowledge about human behavior and psychological functioning, offer avenues for experiential learning, and foster an understanding of scientific methodology. The B.A. and B.S. programs prepare you for multiple professional careers in psychology, graduate study options in psychology and other social sciences, and other career paths.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psychology\/student-resources\/\" title=\"\">Student Resources<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)<\/h1>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Focuses on understanding various<br>dimensions of human behavior and<br>psychological functioning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curriculum provides maximal flexibility in choosing Psychology interests; also provides more flexibility to study other disciplines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourages various avenues for experiential learning (e.g., internships, teaching or<br>research apprenticeships, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepares you for multiple career and\/or advanced\/graduate study options in Psychology or other social sciences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psychology\/academics\/b-a-b-s-program\/goals-learning-outcomes\/\" title=\"\">Goals &amp; Learning Outcomes<\/a>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Bachelor of Science (B.S.)<\/h1>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Focuses on understanding how to create new knowledge in Psychology using scientifically derived methods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curriculum has a greater emphasis on math and research methods; also is more structured<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requires involvement in hands-on<br>research experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepares you for advanced\/ graduate study options in Psychology and other<br>social sciences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/psychology\/academics\/b-a-b-s-program\/goals-learning-outcomes\/\" title=\"\">GOALS &amp; LEARNING OUTCOMES<\/a>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) \/ Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology Overview The URI Psychology department offers both a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Psychology. 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