Improve Your World

Discover what makes the world tick by understanding the human mind. University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Bachelor of Science in Psychology focuses on the scientific study of human behavior, including acquiring critical analyses of data and the potential for application in the community. All aspects of the Psychology degree are guided by the suggested curricula of the American Psychological Association and developed by UHCL faculty in the College of Human Sciences and Humanities for optimal learning in the classroom, laboratory, and applied settings.

Reach Your Career Goals

Study topics that are both engaging and socially applicable in classes such as Theories of Personality and Brain and Behavior. The focus on research and statistics gives context to the information. Students have the opportunity to receive a comprehensive overview of psychology, develop academic and critical thinking skills, reach career goals, uphold ethical standards and become lifelong learners. Course requirements include learning and cognition, developmental psychology, sociocultural psychology, biological bases of behavior, and scientific methodology.