Madonna’s Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology degree builds a comprehensive understanding of the science of human behavior and cognition and the applicability of these two areas to a wide range of professional fields – from counseling to education to business.
The degree includes robust coursework in general psychology, the developmental life-span, research and quantitative methods, theories of personality, behavioral neuroscience, and cognitive psychology. This broad exposure to the field of psychology positions students to follow their academic interests and build a successful, rewarding career.
Students benefit from close relationships with experienced faculty who have extensive practice in clinical and research psychology, as well as an array of sub-disciplines within the field, including forensic, industrial/organizational, and child psychology. The range of expertise held by Madonna’s faculty builds knowledge of the leading theories in psychology and helps students form meaningful connections with mentors that have an impact on professional development.
The B.S. in Psychology degree at Madonna provides the choice of two concentrations that allow students the opportunity to specialize in their area of interest. These pathways prepare students for engaging careers that are best-fit to their individual goals.
Review the plan of study for the BS in Psychology degree
The general psychology concentration positions students to pursue future employment in a diverse set of career paths, including community and social services, residential care, and human resources. In addition, it is a popular choice for students who wish to continue their education through graduate study in law or business.
Explore the general psychology concentration coursework
The mental health concentration of the psychology major prepares students for entry-level positions in mental health and social service agencies. Students in this concentration complete two mental health field placement experiences where they can apply in-classroom knowledge in real-world clinical settings.
This concentration includes the training needed in order to provide basic clinical services as psychological technicians, case managers, or crisis intervention workers. Further exemplifying Madonna’s strong community connections, students in the mental health concentration are regularly employed by the agency where they completed their field placement.
Review the mental health concentration plan of study.
In addition to the Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Madonna offers a minor in psychology and three certificates, providing the opportunity for students to build a dynamic academic experience catered to their interests and goals.
Psi Chi is a prestigious international honor society for Psychology majors. It is
the largest student psychological organization internationally and is the first student
organization to be formally associated with the American Psychological Association.
This organization also offers over $400,000 in grants each year and is home to many distinguished individuals like B.F. Skinner, Albert Bandura, and Florence L. Denmark. This elite organization at Madonna University invites the top of its class to join each year.
The bachelor’s degree coursework develops advanced knowledge across psychology disciplines, as well as refined leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills.
Combining this advancement with the fact that psychology intersects a wide range of industries, Madonna psychology graduates are well-positioned to find career success in the following fields:
Further exemplifying the vast applicability of the field, Madonna BS in Psychology graduates have gone on to work for the following institutions:
Learn more about student success by reading Madonna alum Kayla Vogel’s story.
Many BS in Psychology students opt to continue their education through a master’s or doctoral degree program that advances their expertise in a specific field of psychology.
Our students have gone on to graduate programs at Madonna and other prestigious institutions such as:
Students seeking admission into Madonna University’s Psychology bachelor’s degree need to submit the following items:
Review the complete first-year student admission requirements, including more about what we look for in an applicant.
Madonna University’s Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree provides a well-rounded foundation that prepares you for limitless careers related to the examination and support of human behavior.
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Program Director, Masters of Science in Clinical Psychology (MSCP)
Assistant Professor, Psychology
Ph.D., University of Detroit Mercy
M.A., Wayne State University
B.A., Michigan State University
734-432-5735, 2402
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and joined the psychology faculty at Madonna University in 2022 as an Assistant Professor and Director of the Master's in Science in Clinical Psychology in the Department Behavioral and Social Sciences. I earned a BA in Multidisciplinary Social Science from Michigan State University, an ADN degree from Wayne County Community College, a MA in Anthropology from Wayne State University, a MS in Human Development and Mental Health Counseling and a PhD in Clinical Psychology from University of Detroit Mercy. I have worked in various multidisciplinary settings and have been involved in practice from 2004 to date. I've held a variety of academic, clinical and administrative positions including adjunct teaching, hospice nursing, Director of the Health Clinic and Mental Health Counseling Department for University of Detroit Mercy. I currently run a group practice in Ferndale MI. I have provided medical and psychological services to medically under-served populations both as a nurse and clinical psychologist in both inpatient and outpatient modalities.
My research interests include a focus on relationship dynamics, martial satisfaction, interaction analysis and empathic connection in communication. My teaching and research is grounded in an attempt to understand human behavior from a multidisciplinary perspective and is framed in a cross cultural paradigm.
Associate Dean, College of Education and Human Development
Program Director, Undergraduate Psychology
Associate Professor. Psychology
Early in my career I investigated the neural mechanisms of drug addiction, primarily through the use of lab rats. Following my time in the world of animal research, I decided to take a position as a Research Psychologist with the U.S. Army. I spent several years traveling across the country to many of our outstanding military installations and working with Soldiers suffering from some of the "invisible" wounds of the war (i.e., posttraumatic stress disorder and/or traumatic brain injury). I was also part of a longitudinal study in which we administered neurocognitive test batteries and drew blood for genetic/proteomic testing from hundreds of Soldiers prior to their first deployment with the hope that this information might better help us identify some key behavioral and neurochemical predispositions to developing combat-related psychological disorders.
I am currently Chair of Madonna's Institutional Review Board, and I am the Faculty Advisor for Psychology Club and Psi Chi (Psychology's Honors Society).
