The curriculum in Psychology effectively blends high-quality teaching and advanced research with social responsibility. It is designed to develop skills in critical thinking, creative problem 
Students majoring in Psychology may choose to complete a Specialization, which provides more depth of knowledge in a particular field. These carefully developed curricula are designed to prepare students interested in bachelor-level careers with skills that can enhance their occupational opportunities, and to provide training for graduate studies in these and allied areas. Specializations are offered in Biopsychology; Developmental Psychology; Diversity, Inclusion, & Multicultural Psychology; and Human Services Psychology. The department also has a University Certificate in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, open to all students.
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree
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The Department of Psychology is excited to announce the opportunity to take PSYC 200 Child Developmental Psychology or PSYC 490 Independent Study in Child Developmental Psychology and do 1 credit of Psychology Internship (PSYC 398) in Granada, Spain in May-June 2025. Dr. David Schultz will lead this study abroad course and internship. PSYC 200 counts toward the Developmental domain within the psychology major and UMBC’s Social Sciences GEP, and PSYC 490 and the internship counts toward upper level credits. This course focuses on children’s emotional, social, cognitive, and physical development and compare different countries’ governmental policies that impact children and families. As part of the internship students will get to observe children in both a preschool and elementary school in Granada and compare these classrooms, teachers, and children to those in other countries. Granada, Spain is a beautiful and fun city that reflects the intersection of cultures. Granada was the last stronghold of the Islamic Moors, who conquered Spain from 711 to 1492, and their legacy lies all around: in horseshoe arches, spicy aromas emanating from street stalls, and teahouses in the millenia-old Albaicin neighborhood. Most stunningly, the Alhambra—a Moorish fortress and palace—is without equal in Europe for its beauty and design. The course comes with cultural excursions, including a guided tour of the Alhambra and the Albaicin neighborhood, a flamenco show in a cave dwelling, and a trip to villages in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. For more information, please email Dr. Schultz at dschultz@umbc.edu.