Psychology is both a scientific discipline concerned with understanding, explaining and predicting behavior, and a profession dedicated to the application of this knowledge to the solution of practical human problems.

In addition to providing a strong foundation for graduate studies in the field, the Psychology Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science prepares you for a number of related career and graduate study fields such as child development, biology, communications, criminal justice, health care, law, philosophy, theology and more.

University of South Dakota's curriculum provides coverage of the core areas of general and experimental psychology as well as exposure to psychological applications in several areas.