Psychology

Description

Additional course work and experiences are available for students preparing for advanced study at the graduate level or interested in social service careers. The minimum requirements for completing a major in psychology are small enough that some students are able to complete the requirements of a second major in the College of Arts & Sciences or another college in four years.

Psychology is both an academic discipline and a profession. To become a professional, you must receive advanced training. Our undergraduate program does not train you to become a professional psychologist. We do offer the opportunity to earn academic credit for participating in research and in supervised field experiences in social service agencies, industry and government settings. Students can gain experience working with professional psychologists.

Careers

Many of our graduates seek employment immediately after graduation, and they are successful in a variety of settings including social services, business and industry, and government. The remaining students enter graduate or professional programs in psychology (clinical, industrial/organizational,experimental, school) social work, law, medicine, etc.

A psychology background allows graduates to compete for a variety of positions that draw upon knowledge and skill in the areas of learning, perception, motivation, memory, personality and social groups. While such positions do not require that the person be a psychologist, having a major in psychology provides a background that is useful in many endeavors.

Many employers have an interest in hiring people with knowledge and experience in people-oriented activities. For example, K-State psychology graduates now hold such positions as marketing analyst for a motel chain, research assistant for an aircraft company, director of a college admissions office, vice president of a pipe supply company, advertising consultant to a soap company and parole officer.

Degree options

Both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science degree are offered. The chief difference between these degrees is that the B.S. requires more courses in the natural sciences and mathematics, while the B.A. requires a sequence of courses in modern languages. Two graduate degrees are also offered: the Master of Science and the Ph.D. We also offer an undergraduate concentration in clinical psychology. This option is available for students with good academic records who are interested in careers in social services. Students accepted into this option take a set of courses and can arrange to receive academic credit for satisfactory performance in a social service setting under the supervision of professional psychologists and other mental health professionals.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline February (for scholarships), May (for Fall intake), October (for Spring intake) Tuition fee

• USD 282 Module (National)
• USD 735 Module (International)

Tuition fee per 1 credit.

Start date January,August 2015 Credits 33 credits
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• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time

Course Content

Courses include:

• General Psychology
• Elements of Statistics
• Experimental Methods in Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Principles of Learning
• Fundamentals of Perception and Sensation
• Psycho-biology
• Advanced Social Psychology
• Psychology of Personality
• Psychology electives

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test : 79

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Requirements

Incoming students apply to K-State through the general university admissions process. To become a psychology major, a student must meet one of these criteria:
Present evidence of having earned a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 (on a 4-point scale) based on a minimum of 15 credit hours earned at K-State and a minimum of at least 30 total credit hours (including transfer hours).
Present evidence of 60 or more transfer credit hours from another accredited institution with a GPA of at least 2.50 (no credit hours need have been earned at K-State).

International admission:

• Online international student undergraduate application
• $80 USD application fee
• A copy of your passport photo page
• Affidavit of Financial Support (pdf) and bank statement
• High school and university transcripts

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Kansas State University.

Funding

Earn part of the $21 million K-State awards each year in scholarships. They're awarded based on academics, activities, service and financial need.

Students are awarded only one academic or leadership scholarship, where the highest eligible dollar amount is given. Supplemental awards can increase these awards, but the prestigious Presidential Scholarship replaces any other award.

Accreditation

Kansas State University has been providing quality education to the residents of Kansas, the country and the world for the last 150 years.

Located in a community with nearly 60,000 people and more than 24,000 students, we are able to provide a safe and supportive environment for our students.

Kansas State University has 3 campus locations, two of which, Manhattan and Salina, have complete academic programs and on-campus housing. Olathe is the third and newest extension of the university, focusing on collaborating with industry and Kansas City K-12 schools.

Accreditation

Kansas State University has been continuously accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association (NCA) of Colleges and Schools since 1916.