Bachelors in Psychology Programs in Tennessee
(found programs from 36 schools)

The state of Tennessee employs graduates of psychology programs in many different work environments. There are career opportunities in health and education services, childcare services, social and community services, emergency management, and industrial-organizational psychology. Beyond the social services fields, there are opportunities in professional and business services, marketing, advertising, human resources management, and education. According to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, some of the fastest growing careers are in education, marketing and advertising, childcare, and social and community services.

Vanderbilt Peabody College offers several programs for psychology majors that can be applied to in-demand careers, including tracks in child development and child studies. The department of psychology works in collaboration with other departments, such as special education, teaching and learning, and human and organizational development to help students understand basic psychological processes. The psychology department at the University of Memphis offers several Bachelor of Arts tracks, including the option to earn a degree online. The psychology program is designed to increase students' knowledge of their cultural and natural worlds while increasing their skills in communication. Tennessee Temple University offers both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science with concentrations in Christian counseling, deaf studies, or general psychology. The psychology program is designed to prepare students for either graduate studies or immediate employment in fields such as counseling, development, school psychology, or social work.