Bachelor’s in Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies - General Psychology

Understand people, behavior, and communities through UNC Greensboro’s fully online General Psychology concentration in the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies degree. Designed for students interested in human services and people-focused professions, this concentration explores human behavior, cognition, development, and social interaction through an applied and interdisciplinary lens. You’ll build a strong foundation in psychological knowledge while developing practical research, communication, and problem-solving skills that can be used in a variety of workplace and community settings.

Online General Psychology Concentration Highlights

• Study psychology through an applied and interdisciplinary lens. Explore human behavior, cognition, development, and social interaction while connecting psychological concepts to real-world challenges and community needs.
• Prepare for people-centered professions. Build a strong foundation in psychology that supports careers in human services, community organizations, youth programs, behavioral support services, and related fields.
• Gain practical knowledge without a traditional psychology major. Designed for students pursuing human services careers, the concentration emphasizes broadly applicable psychological knowledge and skills rather than specialized laboratory training.
• Develop versatile research and analytical skills. Learn research methods that can be applied across workplace settings, including data collection, observation, survey research, and evidence-based decision making.
• Complete the concentration fully online. Earn your degree in a flexible format designed for working professionals, adult learners, transfer students, and others balancing educational and personal responsibilities.

THE Online General Psychology Concentration STUDENT EXPERIENCE

• Learn on a schedule that works for you. Complete fully online coursework designed for flexibility, allowing you to balance your education with work, family responsibilities, military service, or other commitments.
• Receive personalized support from faculty and advisors. Learn from experienced instructors who are invested in your success and can help you connect your coursework to your academic and professional goals.
• Apply psychological concepts to real-world situations. Explore how theories of human behavior, cognition, and development can inform decision-making in community, workplace, and human services settings.
• Develop practical research and analytical skills. Build experience with observation, survey research, data interpretation, and evidence-based problem solving that can be applied across a variety of professional environments.
• Study alongside learners with diverse experiences. Engage with classmates from different professional, educational, and personal backgrounds while gaining new perspectives on human behavior and society.

AFTER GRADUATINg with a bachelor’s degree in Liberal & Interdisciplinary Studies – General Psychology

After graduating from UNC Greensboro with a concentration in General Psychology, you’ll be prepared to apply your understanding of human behavior in a variety of professional and community settings. Through the study of cognition, development, social behavior, and psychological research, you’ll strengthen your communication, critical thinking, and analytical skills while gaining insight into the factors that shape how people think, learn, and interact.

You’ll be prepared for careers that require strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and behavioral science skills. Graduates pursue opportunities in human services, community organizations, youth programs, healthcare settings, education, behavioral support services, and nonprofit agencies. The concentration also provides a strong foundation for graduate study in psychology, counseling, social work, education, law, healthcare, and related fields.

Potential Career Paths

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