B.A. in Applied Psychology

The B.A. in Applied Psychology offered by Penn State Berks meets the needs of the majority of psychology students, providing them with a bachelor's degree with a major in Applied Psychology in the liberal arts tradition. The emphasis of this degree program will be on preparing students for direct employment in settings related to psychology. The program will also provide preparation for graduate study in psychology as well as other areas including business, human/social services, and law.

Students can choose from three different tracks within the major, allowing them to prepare for the career they want. The B.A. in Applied Psychology is a unique program of study, featuring non-traditional learning and intensive internship experiences. Graduates of this program can be expected to gain employment in a variety of fields related to the social and behavioral sciences or business.

Thank you for visiting Penn State Berks. For more information about our Applied Psychology program, please contact program coordinators Willis Frankhouser at wmf2@psu.edu or 610-396-6143 or Henry Patterson at hop1@psu.eduor 610-396-6197.

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