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UMass Lowell's B.A. in Psychology program offers courses in experimental, developmental, social, community, personality and clinical psychology.

Campus and community-based learning experiences are integrated throughout our curriculum. You can further develop and apply your skills in an advanced two-semester field placement, often within Lowell.

Developmental Disabilities Concentration — Build a knowledge base in the rapidly developing field of disability studies, with an emphasis on the assessment and treatment of intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. You will be prepared for entry-level work in the assessment and treatment of disabilities, as well as for graduate-level study in areas such as autism studies and behavior analysis.

Learning Outcomes

Students who graduate with a degree in psychology will have:

The ability to place knowledge and skills, including all the knowledge and skills described below, within diverse personal, group, societal, global, and historical contexts.

Psychological content knowledge, including an understanding of:

Major frameworks and approaches

Theoretical perspectives

Historical and contemporary findings

Critical research evaluation skills, including:

The ability to identify and access appropriate scholarly sources

The ability to evaluate research

The ability to consider the impact of personal bias and the biases of researchers

The ability to synthesize concepts and information both within and across topics

The ability to identify gaps in the literature that generate new research questions

Research methods knowledge and skills, including:

An understanding of core research methods

The ability to articulate a research question

The ability to design a research study

Understanding various data collection systems and management skills

Using data analytic skills

Communication skills, including:

The ability to communicate knowledge and research findings effectively using a variety of formats including written, oral and visual.

The ability to provide necessary context, and select language appropriate to a target audience

A familiarity with and proper use of American Psychological Association style

Knowledge of and ability to apply ethics within the discipline, including:

An understanding of the role of ethics in psychological theory, research, and practice

The ability to identify ethically questionable practices.

The ability to apply ethical standards in research and practice.