Psychology BA
Why this program?
You are fascinated by the human mind. You are equally curious about how the world around us influences human thought, behavior, and interpersonal relationships. You believe that healthy individuals and groups help contribute to a more just and sustainable world, and vice versa. You therefore want a more holistic approach to psychology than most colleges and universities offer. You believe this integrated program is the best way to become an effective and positive agent for change.
What can you do with this degree?
You can apply your holistic mindset, practical skills, and theoretical knowledge across a variety of career paths including counseling, psychotherapy, community well-being programs, health promotion programs, educational and research institutions, among many others.
Use this degree to participate in one of our accelerated Master’s degrees: MS in Counseling or MEd in School Counseling.
What will this program look like?
Explore emotional, cognitive, social, cultural, and spiritual aspects of the human mind while also gaining deep insight into how socioeconomic, political, and environmental systems influence individuals and community life. This kind of integration goes beyond mainstream approaches to psychology, which narrowly focus on the individual person. In our program, you will learn to apply critically and ethically informed psychological knowledge to support individual, societal, environmental, and organizational wellbeing. You will also apply scientific thinking to understand and evaluate the quality and value of psychological research, theories, and applications. And you will have opportunities to take classes from different departments and programs, as well as obtain experiences in the field and learn how to prepare and practice for a therapeutic setting.
The BA in Psychology at Prescott College emphasizes critical, holistic, and social/environmental justice perspectives to approach the study of individual, societal, and institutional/organizational psychological processes and well-being. These perspectives include centering diverse voices, experiences, and ways of knowing, and understanding the complex interactions between sociocultural and individual factors, as well as the influence of power, privilege, and oppression.
Available Concentrations
Adventure Education
Climate Justice
Education for Social Justice
Environmental Studies
Equity Studies in Outdoor Leadership
Natural History Interpretation
Marine Studies
Outdoor Leadership
Certificates
Key program information
Start Date(s):
August 19, 2025
Application Deadlines:
Online:
August 4, 2025
On-Campus:
August 8, 2025
Orientation:
Online
August 11, 2025
On-Campus
August 14, 2025
Admissions & Apply
General Content Knowledge and Applications: Learners articulate key historical and contemporary concepts, theoretical perspectives, and cultural trends in psychology.
Scientific Inquiry, Psychological Literacy, and Critical Thinking: Learners analyze psychological research, theories, and applications using critical and scientific thinking.
Professional Communication: Learners demonstrate professional written and oral communication skills, including appropriate use of APA style.
Personal and Professional Development: Learners engage in personal and professional development relevant to psychology and the helping professions.
Values-Informed Applications of Psychology: Learners apply critically and ethically informed psychological knowledge towards supporting individual and societal well-being.
- The Psychology BA Program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. The Higher Learning Commission has approved Prescott College to offer all of its degree titles via distance education.
Careers & Opportunities
Career Pathways
With this degree, you fit readily into fields that require deep psychological understanding of human connection to each other and the world around them:
- Social/Human Services Worker
- Residential Counselor
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation Counselor
- Victims’ Advocate
- Disability Policy Worker
- Health Educator
- Community Service Manager
- Human Resource Specialist
- Public Relations Specialist
- Advertising or Marketing Specialist
Career Planning
Our student success team works with you to map out a plan that works, for your goals and your life. There are many ways to get where you’re going, and we’ve seen it all!
Are you interested in being part of our community?
One thing we all have in common is our passion – passion for helping others, passion for the environment, passion for social justice and a passion for a different kind of learning experience.