Online B.A. In Psychology

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology online program aligns with the Strategic Plan for Online Programs for Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) to "expand our academic footprint" and provide educational resources that are easily accessible and affordable. This program will be part of SUNO Online and offer affordable tuition with minimal fees. This program will effectively prepare students to:​

1. Develop an understanding of the critical literature in psychology and its application to clinical populations and case management.​
2. Prepare participants for entry into advanced graduate studies in Psychology, Mental Health, and   Addiction Counseling​
3. Prepare and train participants for immediate entry into professional areas such as:​

     Mental Health Professional​

     Medical and Health Services Manager​

     Suicide and Trauma Risk Interventionist​

     Behavior Specialist​

     Clinical Case Manager​

1. Prepare students for earning certifications from professional organizations such as Louisiana Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority(LA-ADRA)​

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OBJECTIVES​

To maintain an online Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology that is accessible and affordable to facilitate learning and training that will assist students in becoming ethical, competent mental health clinicians, professional clinical community leaders, and social science researchers.​

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MODE OF DELIVERY​

The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology program is delivered in an asynchronous on-line format. This delivery method provides the following:​

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1. Increase access to higher education ​
2. Increase the digital footprint and access to high-quality distance education courses and degree programs​
3. Increase enrollment, retention, and graduation rates as students with other obligations will be able to attend courses and complete   ​

     assignments outside of the traditional on-campus schedule time. ​

4. Increase financial mobility of students upward as they enter the rapidly growing behavioral health workforce​

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PROGRAM LEARNING GOALS ​
Adopted from the American Psychological Association (APA) Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major Version 2.0 1.1​

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GOAL 1: KNOWLEDGE BASE​
          1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology​
          1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains ​
          1.3 Describe applications of psychology​

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GOAL 2: SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY & CRITICAL THINKING ​
          2.1 Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena ​
          2.2 Demonstrate psychology information literacy ​
          2.3 Engage in innovative and integrative thinking and problem solving ​
          2.4 Interpret, design, and conduct basic psychological research ​
          2.5 Incorporate sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry​

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GOAL 3: ETHICAL & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN A DIVERSE WORLD​
          3.1 Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice ​
          3.2 Build and enhance interpersonal relationships ​
          3.3 Adopt values that build community at local, national, and global levels​

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GOAL 4: COMMUNICATION GOAL ​
          4.1 Demonstrate effective writing for different purposes​
          4.2 Exhibit effective presentation skills for different purposes ​
          4.3 Interact effectively with others​

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GOAL 5: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ​
          5.1 Apply psychological content and skills to career goals​
          5.2 Exhibit self-efficacy and self-regulation ​
          5.3 Refine project-management skills ​
          5.4 Enhance teamwork capacity ​
          5.5 Develop meaningful professional direction for life after graduation