Human Services Concentration
BA in Psychology Program Curriculum
Throughout the psychology major, you establish a deep knowledge of human development, social and cognitive psychology, and abnormal psychology and acquire experience applying statistics and research methods in psychology.
To cap off your studies, you complete an internship and capstone project where you gain first-hand practice in a professional setting and start preparing for your career success.
Career Outlook for Psychology Majors
Your BA in Psychology is your first step toward your career goals. At Fisher, you establish hands-on experience that is crucial for success in graduate and postgraduate studies in psychology and related fields. The concentration in Human Services provides additional opportunities in various areas of social services.
Some graduates also move directly into the workforce in settings including child care, social service agencies, drug treatment centers, youth and adult residential care centers, crisis centers, community mental health centers, senior citizen centers, and state and local and federal agencies serving families.
Within a year of graduation, 95% of Fisher graduates are working or in an advanced degree program. Psychology majors can further their studies in our MA in Counseling Psychology program, which provides the education required to pursue a career as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Students may begin their graduate classes while in the bachelor’s in Psychology program.
Program Snapshot
Online
Credits: 120
Term Length: 8 weeks
Typical Time to Completion*: 20 terms; 3 years, 4 months
On Campus
Credits: 120
Semester Length: 15 weeks
Typical Time to Completion: 4 years
Degree Pathways
Students who have earned 45+ college credits are encouraged to inquire about the Degree Completion Program (DCP).