Understanding Human Behavior
The Department of Psychology & Sociology at WVSU offers comprehensive programs exploring human behavior and social interactions. The Psychology program blends traditional knowledge with modern techniques, featuring updated courses and expanding computer facilities to keep pace with the field’s advancements. With a low faculty-to-student ratio, it provides an intimate learning environment. The Sociology program offers a scientific approach to studying social life, covering topics from family dynamics to cultural beliefs. Both programs prepare students for diverse careers by providing a deep understanding of individual and societal behaviors.
Psychology and sociology are interrelated social sciences that study human behavior and social structures. Psychology focuses on individual mental processes and behavior, while sociology examines broader social patterns and institutions. Both fields employ scientific methods and are continually evolving, integrating new technologies and research findings. These disciplines offer diverse applications across various sectors, including healthcare, social work, and criminal justice. University programs in psychology and sociology aim to provide students with comprehensive, up-to-date curricula, hands-on experience, and intimate learning environments to prepare them for careers in these dynamic and impactful fields.
Our Programs
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (BA)
Psychology students are presented the necessary information, skills, and experience to prepare them for graduate school, careers, or both. Students will gain a comprehensive view of psychology as a legitimate area of science, while likewise emphasizing the practical importance of the subject matter in their daily lives. Sociology students delve into the scientific study of social life, exploring a wide range of topics from family dynamics to cultural beliefs. With its broad scope and relevance, the Sociology program prepares students for applied research, and theory in diverse fields.
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (BA)
Sociology is the scientific study of social life, social change, and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociologists investigates the structure of groups, organizations, and societies, and how people interact within these contexts. Since human behavior is shaped by social factors, the subject matter of sociology ranges from the intimate family to the hostile mob; from organized crime to religious cults; from the divisions of race, gender and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture; and from the sociology of work to the sociology of sports. In fact, few fields have such broad scope and relevance for research, theory, and application of knowledge.
