Psychology

Expand your understanding of yourself and the social world around you. Gain valuable insights through the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. A variety of career paths are possible, from conducting and understanding clinical research, to the practical application of “people skills” in addressing real world human problems. Psychology offers two tracks to get you major ready to transfer: Applied Psychology and Research.

Course Maps

A course map is a quick guide to help students figure out which courses to take each quarter. Course maps were written by BC faculty, who have used their expertise to recommend specific courses students can take to achieve their academic or career goals. Students should meet with an advisor to learn more.

Sample Courses

  • Positive Psychology
  • Theories of Personality
  • Abnormal Psychology
  • Introduction to Physiological Psychology
  • Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare

Featured Faculty

See Psychology Faculty page
  • Portrait of Leo Kiralla.

    Leo Kiralla

    • Faculty

    Leo Kiralla has a B.A. from Loyola Marymount University, an M.A. in History from California State University Los Angeles, and an M.A. in Psychology from Seattle University. A licensed therapist in private practice, he has been teaching for 16 years.

  • Portrait of Jennifer Parada.

    Jennifer Parada

    • Faculty

    Jennifer Parada earned her bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Washington, Tacoma and her master’s in Psychological Sciences from Northern Arizona University. She has conducted research examining psychological and social factors that influence responses to stress, in addition to applied research on cognition and decision-making.