Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences is excited to introduce the inaugural cohort of students admitted to Chapman University’s B.S. in Psychology program.
The new cohort recently came together for an orientation to learn more about the program, meet their fellow students and connect with faculty. They also kicked things off with a little friendly competition, working in teams to build marshmallow towers that put their creativity, collaboration and problem-solving skills to the test.
Chapman’s B.S. in Psychology offers a research-focused pathway for students interested in developing advanced skills in statistics, research methods and quantitative psychology. The program prepares students for research-intensive graduate programs, professional health programs and data-driven careers in healthcare, technology and beyond.
Two Pathways for Chapman Psychology Students
The B.S. in Psychology is one of two undergraduate psychology degrees available at Chapman. All Chapman Psychology majors begin in the B.A. in Psychology program. As they progress through the major, students can choose to continue pursuing the B.A. or apply to transition into the B.S. program, typically during their junior year.
Students interested in the B.S. pathway apply during a designated application period, generally during the spring semester. Admission requirements include a 3.5 GPA across PSY 101, PSY 201, PSY 203, PSY 204 and PSY 333, along with an application essay. Students interested in applying are encouraged to speak with their academic advisor for current application requirements, timelines and guidance.
Why choose the B.S. in Psychology?
The B.S. makes sense for a student who enjoys research, statistics, data and the scientific side of psychology. Chapman specifically designed it to develop advanced skills in statistics, research methodology, quantitative analysis and research design.
It appears particularly well suited to students considering:
- Ph.D. or other research-intensive graduate programs
- Health psychology or professional health programs
- Psychobiology/neuroscience
- Quantitative psychology
- Data analytics
- Healthcare technology and health informatics
- UX research and behavioral technology
Chapman specifically identifies data analytics, healthcare technology, health informatics and UX/behavioral tech among potential career directions for B.S. students.
For the inaugural cohort, orientation marked more than the beginning of a new semester. It represented the start of a new chapter for psychology education at Crean College — one focused on research, quantitative inquiry, collaboration and preparing students to apply psychological science across a growing range of fields.
We look forward to following this inaugural group of students as they begin their journey in the B.S. in Psychology program!
