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Bachelor of ArtsPsychology Concentration

SMC’s customizable Bachelor of Arts Degree is an interdisciplinary degree program that allows you to customize your education by choosing two concentrations. Choosing a psychology concentration provides you with the tools and knowledge to move into a profession focused on the mind. 

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Degrees that Put You to Work

Be ready. Your SMC degree will prepare you to step right into the work world with a solid academic foundation. You’ll also benefit from the Camak Core professional development program as part of your degree. The Camak Core courses give you the opportunity for practical experiences and workplace skills development while you’re still in college. After graduation, you’ll succeed faster, feel more confident and adjust much more quickly to working life.

It’s Your Future ­– Pick Your Degree Pathway

Your plan for the future starts with choosing the degree program that works for you. Matching your interests with your degree and career path gives you a better chance of success and enjoying what you do. With a psychology concentration, you can pursue a career in helping people, from counseling to developing new ways to address mental health issues.

 

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All the Knowledge (and Skills) You’ll Need

Graduates with a concentration in psychology will focus on the inner workings of the mind, including cognitive, abnormal, and personality development. You’ll study social psychology, behavior modification, learning and memory, and more to prepare for a rewarding career. 

What You’ll Do with a Psychology Degree

Bachelor of Arts Degree graduates will have a wide range of job prospects available to them. With a psychology concentration, those options include: 

  • Psychologist 
  • Social worker 
  • Child development specialist 
  • Employee relations specialist 
  • Veterans’ counselor 
  • Trainer
  • Market Research Analyst
  • Case Manager
  • Public Administrator
  • Teacher/Professor
  • Human Resources Professional
  • Career Counselor
  • Psychiatric Technician
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Affordable for a Reason

Thanks to our generous scholarship and financial aid opportunities, it’s likely you’ll pay way less than you think for an SMC education. You may even be able to attend tuition-free! Check it out for yourself!

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What’s Camak Core

It's our for-credit career readiness courses that give you workplace skills now, so you can stand out to employers later.

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