Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

What is Psychology?

Psychology is the scientific study of human experience. We learn about this discipline by examining the influence of biological, developmental, cognitive, emotional, and social aspects of our experience, and how these elements interact to affect our thought and behavior. Psychology's focus is usually on understanding individuals. However, it is inherently interdisciplinary in that it draws upon knowledge in the natural sciences, the Social Sciences, and Humanities. Studying psychology allows students to better understand their own experience and behavior as well as that of others. The KPC Psychology Department offers a range of courses designed to meet the needs of students from a variety of backgrounds and with varying degrees of interest in psychology.

It is the mission of the psychology faculty at KPC to employ excellence in the generation, dissemination, and the application of psychological knowledge. We uphold academic standards reflective of respect for higher education and our students. We endorse the study and application of psychology to promote the welfare of all humans, and to improve the life experience on many different levels.

We invite students to join us in these honorable pursuits.

You can complete a full four-year degree in psychology at KBC

With good planning, you may be able to finish your degree in four years although it is likely to take somewhat longer. KBC offers all of the required core courses; however, some students may need to supplement upper division psychology electives with distance-delivered courses.

Students pursuing this degree should consult with KBC advisors Dean Sundmark at 235-165, indss@uaa.alaska.edu or Kim Frost at 235-1658, inkan@uaa.alaska.edu.