Bachelor of Science - Psychological Sciences

Psychological sciences is one of the largest major at UConn with about 1,500 undergraduate students (1,100 at Storrs and 400 distributed across the regional campuses) at any given time. With so many students, the psychological sciences department is also one of the largest departments at UConn with over 50 faculty and a large team of administrative staff.

The Bachelor of Science degree was originally designed for students who were interested in a medical career.  This is why it comprises many of the pre-requisite courses needed for medical school.  These math and science courses are extremely rigorous and students who pursue the BS should be very strong in math and science.

The flexibility of the Psychological Sciences program allows students to explore, focus, and get involved in other programs that will enrich their education, such as undergraduate research and internships.

Because Psychology really touches nearly every industry, students pursuing a Psychological Sciences degree can go into a number of career fields.  This wide range of career choices can be difficult to narrow down, but between the varying classes, experiences, internships, research, and helpful advisors, we are able to help Psych majors find the path that best suits them.

Whether students decide to pursue graduate school, full time employment, or working in research, students leave UConn prepared to take their next step in life.