Psychology bachelor’s degree program highlights

Emphasizing practical job skills, UAA’s undergraduate degree program in psychology focuses on research methodology, statistical and quantitative reasoning, behavior analysis and communication.

• Participate in experimental science. Housed in the Natural Sciences Building, UAA’s psychology department features a live animal lab with rats. Work with faculty to conduct safe and humane animal research related to current community and global issues, from age-related cognitive decline and binge drinking to weight gain and obesity.
• Collaborate with award-winning faculty who are recognized nationally and globally for excellence in teaching and research. Their focus areas include refugee and immigrant resilience, ethnic minorities, acculturations, gender and sexuality, linguistics and autism. Through instruction, mentorship and advising, faculty will help you find and focus your interests.
• Learn, present and network at the Behavioral Sciences Conference of the North. Co-hosted by the Psychology Club and Psi Chi, this annual student-led research conference features presentations by nationally recognized speakers.
• Make a difference in the community. Many faculty members incorporate service learning in their courses, offering opportunities for you to contribute to the field while helping people. For example, you can volunteer or consult with community partners, including local nonprofit human service organizations, group homes and in-patient treatment facilities.
• Benefit from the College of Arts and Sciences. As part of the largest academic unit on campus, the bachelor’s in psychology degree program has access to partnerships with the Anchorage School District, Providence Hospital and other departments at UAA.