BS Psychology - Family and Child Development Applications

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Psychology is the systematic and scientific study of human functioning.

Human psychology is the result of biological, developmental, emotional, cognitive, and social processes. Psychologists study these processes through the application of the scientific method and apply their findings to better understand human behavior.

Obtain a broader and deeper understanding of interpersonal relationships, particularly as they apply to marriage, family and child rearing. You may find this emphasis useful in your personal life or in obtaining employment as a preschool teacher, in social service or educational agencies, or recreational programs. It also prepares you for graduate studies in Marriage and Family Counseling, Child Development, or Child Psychology.