According to the University of the Ozarks and Southern Arkansas University, psychology majors can potentially pursue graduate-level education or careers in the federal government (e.g., Health and Human Services, Justice, Veterans Administration departments); local government; senior citizen centers; service organizations; treatment facilities/hospitals (as assistants); schools; universities; human resources departments; social work agencies; and public relations, consulting, and advertising firms. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, human resource specialists in Arkansas earn an average annual salary of $47,750, social/human service assistants earn $24,780, community/social service specialists earn $29,810, and public relations specialists earn $46,720.
Educational institutions in Arkansas that offer a bachelor's degree in psychology include:
Central Baptist College, Conway: This college offers Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS) programs in Psychology and Social Services and Psychology and Counseling. Field experience is required.
University of the Ozarks, Clarksville: Students attending this university can choose between a BS in psychology and BA in psychology of human behavior. The university is affiliated with the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium, which provides an opportunity for research grants from NASA.
Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia: This university in the county seat of Columbia County, in south central Arkansas, offers both BA and BS in psychology programs. Coursework may include history studies and an elective field practicum.
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Arkansas State University (State University, AR)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Cognitive Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Developmental Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Educational Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Experimental Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Social Psychology
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Arkansas Tech University (Russellville, AR)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Rehabilitation Science
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Central Baptist College (Conway, AR)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Social Services
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Psychology & Social Services
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Harding University (Searcy, AR)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Major in Psychology
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Henderson State University (Arkadelphia, AR)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
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Hendrix College (Conway, AR)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
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John Brown University (Siloam Springs, AR)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
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Lyon College (Batesville, AR)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Major in Psychology
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Ouachita Baptist University (Arkadelphia, AR)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Major in Psychology
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Philander Smith College (Little Rock, AR)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
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Southern Arkansas University (Magnolia, AR)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
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University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, AR)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Little Rock, AR)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
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University of Arkansas at Monticello (Monticello, AR)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (Pine Bluff, AR)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation
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University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (Fort Smith, AR)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
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University of Central Arkansas (Conway, AR)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
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University of the Ozarks (Clarksville, AR)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology of Human Behavior
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
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Williams Baptist College (Walnut Ridge, AR)
School Accreditation:
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges
Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Family Psychology
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