Undergraduate Education at UMD
BA in Psychology
The focus of psychology is the scientific study of behavior. Psychology is studied as a science with the implication that there is a commitment to rational thinking and empirical analysis of the problems encountered in describing and explaining human behavior.
Within the Psychology major there are two distinct avenues for career exploration.
In addition, the Psychology Department participates in the University honors program.
Combined BA/MA Program
Students can also earn both a BA and MA in five years in our Combined BA/MA degree,
Psi Chi
Psi Chi, the national psychology honors socieity, is very active at UMD. For more information, see their website.
Other Resources for Students
- Registering for Classes
- Statistics help
- Resources from American Psychological Association, including Career and Graduate Study Information
The Psychology Department communicates via email to students' campus accounts (U_flastname@umassd.edu). It is your responsibility to check it regularly. If you wish to use a different email address, please have your your email from your UMASS account forwarded to your personal account. For help in doing so, go to these instructions.
Last Updated On: 12/22/05
